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Container Size Designation
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      2: 20 ft 4: 40 ft L: 45 ft M: 48 ft 
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      2: 8' 6" 5: 9' 6" 
Type Designation 
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      G0: Opening(s) at one end or both ends G1: Passive vents at upper part of cargo space G2: Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides G3: Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “partial” opening(s) on one or both sides G9: Bulk capabilities 
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      V0: Nonmechanical system, vents at lower and upper parts of cargo space V2: Mechanical ventilation system, located internally V4: Mechanical ventilation system, located externally 
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      B0: Nonpresurized, box type, closed B1: Nonpresurized, box type, airtight B3: Pressurized, horizontal discharge, test pressure 150kPa1 B4: Pressurized, horizontal discharge, test pressure 265kPa B5: Pressurized, tipping discharge, test pressure 150 kPa B6: Pressurized, tipping discharge, test pressure 265kPa B7: with open top container with full length and width bottom discharge B8: Front discharge/full width B9: Side discharge 
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      S0: Livestock carrier S1: Automobile carrier S2: Live fish carrier 
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      R0: Refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated R1: Refrigerated and heated, mechanically refrigerated and heated R2: Self-powered refrigerated/heated, mechanically refrigerated R3: Mechanically refrigerated and heated R5: Integrated mechanically refrigerated and heated R7: Heated R8: Heated, self-powered 
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      H0: Refrigerated and/or heated, with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer coefficient K=0,4W/(m2-K) H1: Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located internally H2: Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer coefficient K =0,7W/(m2-K) H5: Insulated; heat transfer coefficient K= 0,4W/(m2-K) H6: Insulated; heat transfer coefficient K = 0.7 W/(m2-K) H8: Eutectic, remote mechanical refrigeration 
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      U0 :Opening(s) at one or both ends U1: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus removable top member(s) in end frame(s) U2: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides U3: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides plus removable top member(s) in end frame(s) U4: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus partial opening on one side and full opening on the other side U6: Open topped container with removable hard top U9: Coil carrier 
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      P0: Platform (container) P1: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; fixed, two complete and fixed ends P2: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; fixed posts, either free-standing or with removable top member P3: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; folding (collapsible), folding complete end structure P4: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; folding (collapsible), Folding posts, either free-standing or with removable top member P5: Platform-based containers with complete superstructure; open top, open ends (skeletal) P6: Platform based container for named cargo: ship’s gear carrier P7: Platform based container for named cargo: car carrier P8: Platform based container for named cargo: timber/pipe carrier P9: Platform based container for named cargo: pipe carrier 
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      W0: container folding on their base structure W1: container folding on their side structure 
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      K0: Liquid tank non-regulated goods K1: Liquid tank dangerous goods ≤ 2,65 barc pressure K2: Liquid tank dangerous goods >2,65 barc and ≤ 10 barc pressure K3: Liquid tank dangerous goods > 10 barc high pressure K4: Liquid tank non-regulated goods requiring power supply K5: Liquid tank for dangerous goods ≤ 10 barc requiring power supply K6: Liquid tank for dangerous goods > 10 barc pressure requiring power supply K7: Cryogenic Tank K8: Gas Tank 
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      N0: Hopper type vertical discharge N1: Hopper Type rear discharge N3: Non-pressurized rear discharge N4: Non-pressurized side discharge N5: Non-pressurized tipping discharge N7: Pressurized rear discharge N8: Pressurized side discharge N9: Pressurized tipping discharge 
20 ft Container
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: G0 Characteristics: Opening(s) at one end or both ends 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: G1 Characteristics: Dry van; Passive vents at upper part of cargo space 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: V1 Characteristics: Mechanical ventilation system, located internally 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: R0 Characteristics: Refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: R1 Characteristics: Refrigerated and heated, mechanically refrigerated and heated 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: U0 Characteristics: Opening(s) at one or both ends 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: U1 Characteristics: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus removable top member(s) in end frame(s) 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m H: 8’ 6” | 2.59 m Group: G2 Characteristics: Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m Group: P0 Characteristics: Platform (container) 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m Group - P1 Characteristics - Fixed, two complete and fixed ends 
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      L: 20’ | 6.06 m W: 8’ | 2.44 m Group - P3 Characteristics - Folding (collapsible), folding complete end structure 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - T0 Characteristics - For non dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 45kPa 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - T5 Characteristics - For dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 40kPa 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - B0 Characteristics - Non-pressurized, box type, closed 
40 ft Standard Container
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - G0 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one end or both ends 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - G1 Characteristics - Dry van; Passive vents at upper part of cargo space 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - V1 Characteristics - Mechanical ventilation system, located internally 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - R2 Characteristics - Self-powered refrigerated/heated, mechanically refrigerated 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - R1 Characteristics - Refrigerated and heated, mechanically refrigerated and heated 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - U0 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - U1 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus removable top member(s) in end frame(s) 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - G2 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - P0 Characteristics - Platform (container) 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - P1 Characteristics - Fixed, two complete and fixed ends 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - P3 Characteristics - Folding (collapsible), folding complete end structure 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - T0 Characteristics - For non dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 45kPa 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 8.6 Group - B0 Characteristics - Non-pressurized, box type, closed 
40 ft High Cube Container
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - G0 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one end or both ends 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - G1 Characteristics - Dry van; Passive vents at upper part of cargo space 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - R0 Characteristics - Refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - R1 Characteristics - Refrigerated and heated, mechanically refrigerated and heated 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - U0 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - G2 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - P0 Characteristics - Platform (container) 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - P3 Characteristics - Folding (collapsible), folding complete end structure 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Tank 
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      Length (ft) - 40 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Dry Bulk, Closed 
Specialty
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) -9 Group - R1 Characteristics - Refrigerated and heated, mechanically refrigerated and heated 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - G0 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one end or both ends 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - G1 Characteristics - Passive vents at upper part of cargo space 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - R0 Characteristics - Refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - U0 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - G2 Characteristics - Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - P0 Characteristics - Platform (container) 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - P3 Characteristics - Folding (collapsible), folding complete end structure 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - T0 Characteristics - For non dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 45kPa 
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      Length (ft) - 20 Height (ft) - 9.6 Group - B0 Characteristics - Non-pressurized, box type, closed 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Dry Van 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Open Top 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Dry Van 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Flat 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Flat, Collapsible 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Tank 
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      Length (ft) - 45 Height (ft) - 9.6 Characteristics - Dry Bulk, Closed 
 
                        