What are “lost slots”..??
Categories Shipping, Shipping Jargon, Shipping Knowledge, Vessel Operation 19 Comments Estimated reading time = 4 minutes
As container shipping has evolved over the years, so have the methods of carrying cargo and types of cargo being carried.. Open Tops and Flat Racks are two of the container types that are used in the carriage of (OOG) Out of Gauge cargo (also called (ODC) Over Dimensional Cargo in certain countries)..
This type of carriage has its own individuality and one unique feature of this type of carriage are the Lost Slots which occurs in the carriage of this type of cargo and this is explained in detail in this article..
Container stowage in centralised hubs
Direction of containers when loaded on a ship..
Categories Freight Container, Questions and Answers, Shipping Knowledge, Vessel Operation 12 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes
Are containers loaded so that the doors all face the same direction (i.e. fore or aft) or is it random?
This is a very interesting question from a reader Collin.. Read the article to find out more..