Container Marks and Numbers
Objectives n n Explain why International identification needed. Name and recognise the container identifications Calculate the check digit Recognise the size type codes
Why container Identification n To identify the container correctly To give instructions for container movements For container tracking
Why Operational Container Marks n n n Container dimensions and type Container safe capacity Safe stacking features Characteristics of contents Customs seal
ISO Marking
Identification Code n n n 1 Owners code 2 Container serial number 3 Check Digit
International Container Bureau (BIC, Paris ) n n 4 th letter always U First three letters gives ID of shipping of leasing company.
Examples n n n n MAEU KNLU NOLU TRIU OCLU GSTU SEAU n n n n Maersk P&O/Nedlloyd Neptune Orient Transamerica leasing Oriental shipping Genstar leasing Sealand
Sources Of ID Error n n n 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 n Together with the owner code you buy a series of serial numbers at the BIC.
Check Digit n 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
n DE Country code; before 1984 three letters n 22 Size code n 00 Type code
Example Country Code n n n Japan Brazil Korea JP BR KP JXX BRX ROK
Operational Marks n n n Mandatory Maximum gross weight Tare weight n Optional n Payload ( Net weight ) n Cubic capacity (Cube )
Letter Height n n n ID code minimum 100 mm high Country/Size/Type code minimum 100 mm Operational marks minimum 50 mm high
Plates and Stickers n Safety approval plate n Classification society n Owner plate n Customs plate
CSC Approval Plate
Owners Code
Customs Plate
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