Shipping company weight limit

Generally, each shipping company's weight policy is different, and the approximate standard is not to damage the container.

Considering the balance between cabin space and weight. Each container ship has certain cabin and weight limitations, but on a specific route, the cabin and weight are not always just balanced out. Contradictions often occur in the North China region where heavy cargo is concentrated. The weight of the ship has arrived, and there are still many fewer spaces. In order to compensate for this loss of space, shipping companies often adopt a price increase strategy, which is to charge additional freight after the weight of the cargo exceeds how many tons. There are also shipping companies that do not use their own ships, but instead purchase cabins from other shipping companies for transportation. The weight restrictions will be stricter because the trading of cabins between shipping companies is calculated based on the standard of 1TEU=14TONS or 16TONS, and those exceeding the weight will not be allowed to board the ship.

During the period of cabin explosion, the shipping company will lower the weight limit for each box type according to the heat of the route.

When booking, it is necessary to inquire with the freight forwarder about the weight limit of the shipping company when shipping late. If there is no confirmation and the goods are heavy, there is a risk. Some shipping companies, after being overweight, do not have any room for communication and directly ask the shipper to tow, depart, pick up the goods, and then weigh them again. These expenses are difficult to control.

Container weight limit

There is information on the maximum weight limit on the opening door of each container, such as MAX GROSS: 30480KGS. It means that your box with cargo cannot exceed this weight. Tare weight -20GP: 2200KGS, 40: 3.720-4200KGS, some HQ may have MAX GROSS: 32000KGS.

This is the maximum strength that the container body can withstand. Loading beyond this limit may result in deformation of the body, detachment of the bottom plate, bending of the top beam, and other damages. All losses resulting from this will be borne by the shipper. At present, most professional container terminals are equipped with automatic weighing machines, so as long as the container loading exceeds the weight limit of the container, the terminal will refuse to accept the container. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone carefully check the weight limit on the container before packing to avoid unnecessary repackaging operations.

If the goods are indeed overweight and cannot be divided, then you can choose an overweight box. Here, there will be an additional weight selection fee. Generally, the dock/yard will stack the ordinary dry containers of the shipping company together. If you want to choose a special weight container (such as the 20 weight containers mentioned earlier), the dock and yard must search for each one, and the resulting container selection fee is generally the same as the specified container fee.

Container transportation is a collaborative process involving multiple departments, so in addition to the weight limit of the container itself, there are also some other factors that need to be considered.

Route weight limit

According to different routes, the shipping company's transportation capacity is arranged according to the order of cargo loading and unloading at the port, as well as the types and heat of cargo exports. In addition, due to the load issue of equipment operation at the destination port, the weight limit of different routes' container sizes naturally varies.

Port area weight limit

It mainly depends on the mechanical equipment load of the dock and yard.

After container ships dock, they usually need cranes from the dock for loading and unloading operations, and then they are towed by trucks to the container yard and lifted down by forklifts. If the weight of the container exceeds the mechanical load, it will cause difficulties for the operation of the port and yard. Therefore, for some small ports with relatively outdated equipment, shipping companies generally inform the port of the weight limit in advance, and those exceeding this limit will not be charged.