How Container Shipping Works?

Do you know how the process of container shipping works?
If you have a business or involved in any form of business activities there are high chances you are using a shipping container for sending or receiving goods from another country.
Export and import are integral parts of the world economy and container shipping business plays a key role in it.
In this video we have explained a very important question, i.e., how container shipping works?
The container shipping transport is a complex procedure, full of checks and procedures, to ensure that shipping containers reach its destination on time without getting lost in the crowd of thousands of containers sailing out on ships at the high seas.
This video explains the basics of how container shipping works and provides details on the journey of a container from its point of origin to its destination.
Also, check out our eBook on "Container Ship Design and Operation" - bit.ly/2ZBKAZe
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[@thealignmentor]

Great video on how container shipping works! The creator did an excellent job of breaking down the complex process of shipping containers from one location to another. It's fascinating to see how much effort goes into planning and executing these operations. One interesting point to note is that container shipping has revolutionized the global economy by enabling faster and more efficient movement of goods across the world. Additionally, the use of standardized containers has made the loading and unloading process much quicker and easier. Another important aspect of container shipping is the role of technology in tracking and managing the containers. With the help of advanced systems, shipping companies can monitor the location and condition of containers in real-time, ensuring that they reach their destination safely and on time. Overall, this video is a great resource for anyone interested in learning about the complex world of container shipping. Kudos to the creator for explaining it in such an engaging and informative way!

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked and and really appreciate your inputs on the subject 👌

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[@SeyiOmatsone]

@@roctoc493😂 couldn’t even make it short

[@Anilkumar-wj4zq]

I was working in a logistics company and this video explains me a lot than my whole experience in the company. Thank you.

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@realitytruth5175]

What company u worked at

[@jorgegallegos7431]

Historias my FRIEND, what islas the MSC THING??????

[@saravanavin3407]

Sir can you give me details about container rental business please

[@haetv254]

give me the details I apply also

[@windytravellerbysanthosh7677]

A logistics person should know all these process from the very first of his career. I have 27 years of experience

[@marineinsight]

👍

[@ToxicNinja]

Hello sir can you share your experience with me

[@ToxicNinja]

I have join logistic company. It will be great help if you share any of your experience with me

[@subhadebchatterjee6984]

Can you help me with some info

[@proudamerican5078]

Prove it

[@rushabhnjain7556]

Can u make a VIDEO ON FREIGHT Costing and Impact of extra mile on shipping line , due to any diversions.

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[@maleks3121]

I was just curios how these containers are sorted and identified, this video answered all of my questions! now I can go sleep peacefully. Thanks!!

[@marineinsight]

Great to hear!

[@rajatbhardwaj9354]

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[@paulnevins8267]

A good over view for many. On the "Dangerous Goods", only that in "bulk" go to the "Tank Container". Those do not typically cause problems and are easily monitored. Dangerous good that have already been "retail packaged" or "commercially packaged" go into the standard 1 or 2 TEU with "everything else". Those can get into mischief on board if not properly described / labeled. If the small unit would not need to be identified but multiple by how many are in a container (which becomes "the package" for Port & Ship). Plus pack prep before containerized then at containerizing location, the need to keep load secure inside of container. This is prep for sea. Ships are large in port but very small at sea. Calm days, sea is gentle on the vessel. Add strong weather and the sea can be a challenging place to survive. Many pieces to the process and when done well, is an excellent process. Need all to do excellent work every day on every container. A part of "critical infrastructure".

[@marineinsight]

@Paul: Thank you for your comment. It has a great insight for those who want to understand how the dangerous goods are shipped. Appreciate it 👍🏻

[@lydiaanderson4020]

@Hello Paul Nevins, How are you doing?

[@PrinceKumar-ku9jg]

I am a nautical science student,after reading from book this video has cleared all the concepts regarding container shipping .Thank you so much marineinsight.

[@marineinsight]

That's great. All the best.

[@limsiew6546]

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[@harindarpal2848]

What happened to containers lost at sea....who is responsible...what r the action taken by shipping company

[@marineinsight]

Usually, it will be covered under the insurance clause. Please check this link - www.lmalloyds.com/lma/underwriting/marine/JCC/JCC_Clauses_Project/Cargo_Clauses.aspx

[@kalyanbv1000]

I am working as a software consultant for transportation and it really helped me a lot. The pace of the presentation and the details show are extremely well put together. Thank you!

[@avnish_mitra]

Please make video about when vessel ship arrives at dock, berth, go. Anchorage, pilotage, etc. all process step by step. thanks

[@marineinsight]

Sure Avnish. Thank you for the suggestion 👍🏻

[@avnish_mitra]

@@marineinsight Thanks

[@nagabushanbabu2176]

I'm interested in Rice exporting from India to other countries please give me some suggestions about this matter. I want practical knowledge

[@marineinsight]

Suggestion noted

[@deanh2811]

I asked for a cost to ship a loaded can from ab Canada to Bangkok Thailand. Can anybody help answer ? that

[@adityanalam8471]

What percentage of global trade is done by container shipping? And how much of global trade is by bulk cargo shipping?

[@marklittledale8429]

90%!

[@bussorobakari3215]

It's 90 percentage of the cargo transported to the sea by containers

[@bussorobakari3215]

For the bulk cargo it is the percentages remain from the containers shipping,I mean 10 percentage

[@willlewis9194]

We are looking for a UK based distributor / seller of our products

[@lijmichael1596]

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[@brettharrison2133]

You would think some strong electromagnets on the surface of the ships floor might stop them falling into the ocean???

[@marineinsight]

It will increase the operating cost as generator will need to produce additional electricity consuming more fuel. Also, installation, operating, and maintenance cost will be high too.

[@brettharrison2133]

Royal wolf howling??

[@borislava7271]

Awesome video! I work in a freight forwarding company for the air import operations but always have been curious how ocean freight works. Thanks for the information!

[@varunmittal3617]

will make a simple video on how air forwarding works

[@chriswijayaratne1228]

This is a very intresting subject to me since I have worked for container terminal operations also Port operations and worked for leading Shipping lines like Maersk line CMA-CGM, and other shipping and freight firwading organisation withing a period 30 years, during that period I handled all operational work and Documentation, Logistics, handled Intermodel transportation and gained many experiences localy and overseas in many countries by starting as a beginner and ending up as a experienced Operations Manager till I retired, now I am 62 years old still think of the past and enjoy the pleasent and deadly experiences in my past. now the technology is much more advanced than our time.

[@marineinsight]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us

[@KammieBryant]

Deadly 😮????

[@emmeldahmungoni6441]

Thank you, very informative video

[@tymothylim6550]

Thank you very much for this video. It really helps me understand this at an introductory level, which is great for noobies like me :)

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful! Please do share and support

[@vapiwalaco.8412]

Best Logisitics ideas by a shipping cos around the world & facilitte exporter & importer

[@marineinsight]

Absolutely

[@librethinker2614]

Amazing explanation!! Thanks a lot! Plz may I know which video editing u used?

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked it

[@williamross4440]

Beside the ocean like is the actual brain insurance of Wharf co'economy decided on new container.

[@marineinsight]

👍

[@jimmyjimmy1038]

I'm curious how many containers fit in one ship 🤔, anybody knows?

[@marineinsight]

Depends on the size of the ship. Biggest ship can fit 24000 containers of 20foot size each

[@chenduraancoir2886]

Clear Cristal explanation. I am plan to export my product (coir tufted mat) infuture. Very useful for myself.

[@marineinsight]

Thank you

[@diwatemallikarjunarao3800]

Iwant. A job in shipping. Co this. Is. Give me a lot knowledge

[@marineinsight]

Thank you 👍

[@marythecommutegirl284]

This was an excellent overview!

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked it Mary. Please do share and support.

[@cezarmocanu797]

What English do u speak

[@BBoy_PopTart]

Is it the same process if I am the Exporter and also the importer on the receiving end?

[@raghu214]

How can we do shipping business.?

[@larrymoore6640]

Very educational but they needed an announcer that didn't have such an strong accent.

[@marineinsight]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@anthonyolalde4872]

Thank you for this video. I started working for a freight forwarding company and I was confused but now i see the bigger and clearer picture!

[@getdailyfun]

I know FedEx, StarEx that the biggest cargo company. But in some countries local cargo, courier companies are rivals them. For exam, in Azerbaijan Glex Cargo is the opponent for StarEx.

[@TundesTake]

Very well explained. Learnt a lot from this video.

[@marineinsight]

Thank you Tunde for the support

[@monikathomas4985]

Very well explained. Thank you :)

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked it. Please do share and support

[@bdjuwel]

Working long in the frieght forwarding house. it's almost 9 years. It's a very challenging job with lot of work load.

[@marineinsight]

We do understand. Thank you for sharing

[@logeshlogesh4684]

can u explain about BAY how there are arranging in vessels

[@marineinsight]

Do check Container lashing video as we have explained a bit there

[@shivaprasadhegde1535]

Sir I want to container In Bangalore

[@kdsingh459]

all the images and overall concept is nicely done . it was easy to understand thank you

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maniprabhu1563]

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[@maniprabhu1563]

,yet he 😁🏣🏣🏣🏣🏢🏢

[@venkateswaranjanardhanam549]

Very good explanation,all the points covered and very useful for beginners joining in Logistics company choose as their profession . For beginners please explain import export documentation procedure in depth ,and size of the containers used for transportation.

[@edc0903]

I’m just wondering which party is responsible to ensure that the container is in adequate condition (eg. Clean/pest free/dry etc) when delivered to shipper for loading.

[@jaimeandresmoravera2269]

The empty containers must be retired from an depot, so they're responsible to give them a container in perfect conditions. Before a container leaves a depot, it must be inspected to check any damage and its condition. If the container has any problem then it must be replaced by another containe and it will be checked too.

[@mattfoltz7752]

The driver picking up the empty container is responsible.

[@hazriqhsamsudin9501]

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[@DennisAllard]

What happens to the empty container? It has returned to the shipping line? Can it be sent to an exporter for immediate reuse to export goods? Are surplus empty containers sent back to the original country of origin? Can a container be shared by different shipping lines to facilitate reuse?

[@marineinsight]

It depends on the owner of the container. If it is shipping company, it needs to be returned to them. Many shipping company use container of other companies.

[@Ahmed-ld1jq]

Depends on the condition of the container. If any damage occurs to the container, it will be repaired or empty backloaded to certain destination for repair. If not, container can be directly released for export purpose.

[@rajib18mca]

See its a business, yes it can be returned to liner or can be usable for exporting, if a container delivered and unstuffed and if there is an consine to send near by that area then it can usable, another thing empty container always not returned to where it had came, you know shipping liner have more branches across the globe and they can use their it's just like suflling cards

[@tallurianil3600]

Whatif ship is drowned in sea or ocean on the way? What are the usual documents to be prepared by exporter?

[@desilvasuranga262]

Thank you for the great explanation, Can you pls do a Video about Airmail parcels operations

[@marineinsight]

Thank you for the comment and suggestion 👍

[@achacxai]

Hello admin, nicely explained. I have a question, does the shipping company only forwards its own containers on the ship? I mean is it possible to have a large number of containers to start my shipping business without having any sea cargo?

[@marineinsight]

Shipping company can load and carry containers of any brand.

[@Ahmed-ld1jq]

SC can use 2 types of containers SOC & COC. SHIPPER OWNED CONTAINER CARRIER OWNDED CONTAINER All the best!

[@rajankumar-kx7nl]

@@Ahmed-ld1jq Means shipping company can Also their own container that's the reason evergreen is written in vessel and containers as well right sir. ??

[@Ahmed-ld1jq]

@@rajankumar-kx7nl not necessary, most of the containers shipping lines name will be written . Some containers will be leased & owned later .. eg. Triton @hameeullah .. yes, as a nvocc

[@cuteanimals5089]

how does the shipping company add their containers route to matime traffic to be visible on all tracking websites or is that the shipping line work?

[@sureshnishtala2887]

Am a shareholder of a port company and was curious to know how the shipments work and I found it today...thank you for the video its very imformative. :)

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RAMIC-tv1ye]

Please help me get a job 😢

[@roxymax8917]

Adani port & SEZ ?

[@emmanuelking6819]

Can you give an idea of container rental prices, 20ft and 40ft? Thanks

[@marineinsight]

The prices are sky rocket as of now - >$10k in many parts of the world.

[@jeffreyfoo9289]

I imported the goods from oversea but the box was opened by custom and wrapped by custom tape and the goods was damaged , so I complain to transporter but they refused to responsible and claimed that custom is out of their control. Therefore, I complained to custom but no response from them. So should i do ??

[@kevindempsey5486]

Claim off your own insurance. It can't be proven if the goods were damaged before loading/during transit/or by Customs.

[@vaibhavhv5053]

Under which industry does it fall?

[@marineinsight]

Shipping and Logistics

[@ifcbrainout4446]

Howdy guys 🙂🖐️ I'm a ship planner and I'm enjoying a lot take in this matter it's been pretty useful

[@technoidic_ash]

Nicely Explained 👍

[@marineinsight]

Thank you Ashish

[@darshanachavan3805]

Wow its really very good explanation ever

[@marineinsight]

You are awesome 👏

[@travel.inspection]

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[@ayrusrz2752]

Good overview ...related to my business I run a trading and logistic business in China ... keep it up 👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@marineinsight]

Thank you for linking

[@_cave1166]

I am a pilot!

[@marineinsight]

Great. Which port ?

[@_cave1166]

@@marineinsight Paranaguá, Brazil!

[@1988azad5]

Our company need contect custom agent in Pakistan multan area....we are some exporting

[@petje2435]

Be aware of extra shipping cost Laparkan. I have sent goods from China to Suriname and pay upfront the shipping cost. This goes through Panama Canal. But here is the catch. When it arrives in Suriname, the forwarder Laparkan wants Extra shipping money. Be aware of shipping via Panama. If Laparkan gets your package from Colon Panama, you will pay. And this is almost twice the shipping cost from China to Suriname. To me this sounds like cheating.

[@engineerjoshi9530]

kindly reply me, Q. let i am exporter and I will like to dispatch my goods . So through online i , order Maersk container so they send me empty container to my company ,than loaded it ,reaches to port and loaded it to the vessel , So question is maersk container can be loaded on other company vessel or only maersk line vessel kindly , reply

[@marineinsight]

It can be loaded by Maersk office and can be assigned to other companies vessels. However, the preferecne will be their own ships.

[@engineerjoshi9530]

@@marineinsight I believe that you replied me , thank you and one more thing to know about your contact detail Email or gmail

[@marineinsight]

@@engineerjoshi9530 You can connect with us on [e-mail]. For maritime queries, please use our forums - forums.marineinsight.com/

[@bbb37877]

When exporting goods to another country by shipping container at what point of the process does the client pay for the goods?

[@marineinsight]

Usually once the freight forwarder picks it up from the supplier, the buyer will get the letter of credit from the bank for payment. The exporter can use a confirmed LC to get the payment.

[@youthcity4580]

Hello, UK export I'm an importer/exporter based in w/Africa I'm looking to grow my business link can we relate?

[@EDDIE92306]

What does it means "empty container release to shipper"

[@Ahmed-ld1jq]

@@EDDIE92306 empty container released to shipper for export purpose with a booking no. For tracking & other documentation process.

[@jayantachakrabarti2153]

Thanks for the nowledge shared and gained y me. I would like to understand the role the CFS and the ICDs, logistics parks and Multimodal Logistics parks play in the scheme of logistics as a whole. If you may explain. Thnaks in advance. 👍👍🤝🤝

[@leabanengbogopa8369]

great i am in botswana and want to import goods from jakarta to gaborone. my qurstions what is a 40 hc container ? approximately how much will it cost me? what does the process involve?

[@Ahmed-ld1jq]

Pls check with Frieght forwarders

[@fullblis4788]

Obviously these might be irrelevant but it's part of the chain though, custom clearance is missing, duty has to paid (depending on the goods & country's tariff) before the good could be delivered. Pre booking or cargo reservation is missing, shipper/exporter has to prebook the shipment based on container or tonnage to the preferred destination via shipping agent or freight forwarder. Both the shipper/exporter & importer has to check if there is any restriction of trade/goods between these two countries. There were many times the goods are detained and destroyed by customs/authorities due to goods/trade restrictions, this is deemed as shipper/buyer's responsibility. This is quite an issue to exporters & importers as different countries impose different restrictions upon countries & goods and worst they would change it without prior notice depending on the country's political scenario & policies.

[@kalemn]

Please make a video about global port congestion.

[@marineinsight]

thank you for the suggestion. Will pass this to our team

[@kalemn]

@@marineinsight you're welcome. I am currently working in a freight forwarding company and this global port congestion is very frustrating. Hope everything will be okay soonest. Thank you for noticing btw. 🙏☺

[@zohebbuksh9542]

Right now i m working on a container ship engine department and this is my first sailing 🚢....but i always had questions how agent work...how everything happens outside ship....now i got the answer... Thanku vry nice video💌💐

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markmcintyre4707]

I wonder how many truckers serving the port of LA have stopped doing containers.. and went to otr freight

[@midasgangadharan9138]

Actually I'm an individual, i would decide to do container leasing business in my future as a supplier. To whom did i want to approach to do the business. A shipping agent or a freight forwarder. Please let me know. Thanks you lot...

[@vitalpratapvarma1472]

Thanks for the video. Everything explained very clearly.

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful! Please do share and support

[@jimcunningham61]

It should be noted some of these containers have the product hand bombed , for a much bigger load

[@tusharnegi955]

You forgot to mention customs department during export and import

[@Ahmed-ld1jq]

Its all mentioned as paper works. Theres a lot more stuff to know. This was just a good glance.

[@JASONwincologistics]

good video. I am working on Logistics Freight forwarder company in China, It is very helpful to me a lot,

[@tariqarifi3998]

Also we want to know, What are prohibited to cargo. How we can cargo our car from middle east to India. What are the charges and custom duties.

[@lifewithfarrukh7691]

The Infographic explainer video was awesome. Did you do it by your own Or out-source?

[@marineinsight]

Inhouse

[@lifewithfarrukh7691]

@@marineinsight I am well-versed in this too. Thanks

[@Oladapo-ol5zz]

This video explain a whole to me regarding cargo shipping.. thanks

[@vithayphil]

Excellent presentation and very informative, Thanks

[@lykimgech3806]

Thx q so much❤

[@davidkeith3648]

Can the container be left with the importer for unloading. If so then how much per day? Lets say this is a start up retailer receiving 3 x 40' all at once.

[@alexfg69]

can you recommend a shipping container company that do internacional moves?

[@kavishthukral6299]

Great video..try to make similar kind of video for different kind of ships.

[@marineinsight]

@Kavish: Thank you. Sure, we will make it 👍🏻

[@wanderingfido]

What are the impediments toward digitizing the bills of lading into a databasing system?

[@Vasu935]

......during the intermodal transportation of the containers such as IMDG or reefer additional information on safety measures could also have been incorporated in the presentation video..........just a recommendation

[@marineinsight]

Thank you for the insight

[@DivyaSathishD]

Good presentation. I really need to start my own business in leasing the container's in India. can you have any videos like this. please share.

[@humphrey2391]

Well done 👍🏾, very informative video

[@marineinsight]

Thank you!

[@terrycunningham3010]

who moves the empty containers back getting no shipping charges?

[@CraftingTableMC]

Thanks for making this video!

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AnkitSagwekar]

Great video! But I feel, if customs process is added, video will be more wholesum

[@عليالشمري-و6ي4ص]

Hello, I work as a truck driver and I have a long experience. I live in Iraq. I would like to work in your country

[@nkhetheni1]

Wooow this is excellent, i am now interested in joining logistic company because of this video.

[@iamnitinkarn]

Fantastic video. Thank you very much.

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked the video. Please do share and support 👍

[@yvanpimentel9950]

no comments on the handling of empty contener, I guess wat will happen if only full container are carried,and a separate container ship is used for only empty ones but power by green energy ,solar or wind because time for empty container isn't critical.

[@clyde_krs]

Informative, thank you!

[@marineinsight]

Goog to know. 👍

[@gurjotsinghgurjotsingh975]

I have taken product from China It will arrive in cargo ship After ship comes to port, I will need to go to port to take product or they will ship on my address. Please tell

[@heartSLB]

Excellent video, very well explained. Thanks 👌👌

[@marineinsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nageshdudhani4578]

very well explained all marine container cargo details. beautiful video for those who are interested in logistics supply chain management

[@marineinsight]

Thank you Nagesh

[@internationaltransportslog6681]

Very clear explation! Thank you!

[@marineinsight]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@omarkosovali2381]

let me ask you something What about the security or any scanning process when u load items in this container and how process is please? trom usa to europe

[@jimitmodi3698]

Thanks for this video

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked it👍

[@PrakashSharma-jj1ju]

So to be an importer exporter I need to be able to shake hands with my left hand...

[@MohanKumarmohanthemass]

Wow

[@dharmeshdave3222]

Very educational....and the flow of the video was very understandable and smooth.

[@marineinsight]

Thank you Dharmesh for the comment

[@abdulhafeezbaig9882]

amazing and well explained video.

[@marineinsight]

Glad you liked it!

[@humptydumpty8984]

Poor sound quality.

[@marineinsight]

Thank you for your feedback