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Container Marks and Numbers

This document discusses container identification standards. It explains that containers need international identification to properly track movements and instructions. The ISO identification code contains the owner's code, serial number, and check digit to uniquely identify each container. The first three letters of the code indicate the shipping or leasing company, while the fourth letter is always U. Operational marks provide information on dimensions, weight limits, and contents to ensure safe transport. Proper sizing and placement of identification markings helps reduce errors in container tracking.

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Container Marks and Numbers

This document discusses container identification standards. It explains that containers need international identification to properly track movements and instructions. The ISO identification code contains the owner's code, serial number, and check digit to uniquely identify each container. The first three letters of the code indicate the shipping or leasing company, while the fourth letter is always U. Operational marks provide information on dimensions, weight limits, and contents to ensure safe transport. Proper sizing and placement of identification markings helps reduce errors in container tracking.

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Container Marks and Numbers

Objectives
Explain why International identification
needed.
Name and recognise the container
identifications
Calculate the check digit
Recognise the size type codes
Why container Identification
To identify the container correctly

To give instructions for container
movements

For container tracking


Why Operational Container Marks
Container dimensions and type
Container safe capacity
Safe stacking features
Characteristics of contents
Customs seal


ISO Marking
Identification Code
1 Owners code
2 Container serial number
3 Check Digit
International Container Bureau
(BIC, Paris )
4th letter always U
First three letters gives ID of shipping
of leasing company.

Examples
MAEU
KNLU
NOLU
TRIU
OCLU
GSTU
SEAU
Maersk
P&O/Nedlloyd
Neptune Orient
Transamerica
leasing
Oriental shipping
Genstar leasing
Sealand
Sources Of ID Error
When copying an ID by hand
When keying in an ID
when reading a hand-written ID
When taking a telephone message
When receiving a fax or telex massage
When reading a poor photocopy
Serial Numbers
Together with the owner code you buy
a series of serial numbers at the BIC.
Check Digit
The owner code together with the serial
number gives a check digit which make
the ID code unique.
Calculate a Check Digit
Please Check the Following
Check Digits
Country Size Type Code
Optional

DE Country code; before 1984
three letters

22 Size code

00 Type code
Example Country Code
Japan JP JXX
Brazil BR BRX
Korea KP ROK
Operational Marks
Mandatory

Maximum gross
weight

Tare weight
Optional

Payload ( Net weight )


Cubic capacity (Cube )
Letter Height
ID code minimum 100 mm high

Country/Size/Type code minimum 100
mm

Operational marks minimum 50 mm
high
Plates and Stickers
Safety approval plate

Classification society

Owner plate

Customs plate
CSC Approval Plate
Owners Code
Customs Plate

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