If your address is unreachable with the container and truck, you must look for another loading point nearby or use the warehouse service.

Under CIF terms can a shipper put a hold on a container at transshipment port till an alternative buyer can be found as he fears that the original consignee might not accept goods..??

Tare Weight – is the weight of the empty container (for general internal dimensions and tare weight refer to Payload – is the maximum cargo weight that a container can carry and excludes the tare weight of the container.. Containers have CSC plates that reflect the payload that the container is allowed to carry.. Deadweight (DWT) – refers to the weight that a ship can safely carry – this includes the weight of the cargo on board the ship, the crew, stores, fuel, water, ballast etc.. If the total weight exceeds the DWT certified by the ship builder, then the ship could be in danger of sinking or damage.. Gross Tonnage (GT) – refers to a ships overall internal volume including crew accommodation, machinery, navigation equipment etc .. Net Tonnage (NT) – refers to a ships GT minus the the space used up by the crew accommodation, machinery, navigation equipment etc – basically the space that is available for the carriage of passengers and cargo..

Every container should have a valid safety approval plate called CSC (Container Safety Convention) plate in order for it to be used in international trade.. This is in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Safe Containers of 1972.. The role of this CSC plate is to confirm that the container has been inspected and found to be in a condition suitable for transportation on board the ship..