Containers

Container Specifications
At King Star, we take the transportation of your cargo personally and we offer customers a vast and modern fleet of containers. From straightforward dry boxes to garmentainers to state-of-the-art controlled atmosphere reefers, King Star has the size and type of box to suit your needs. Our local offices are happy to advise you on which is the best container for your cargo.
 
 
●General purpose
●High cube
●Refrigerated
●Open top
●Flatracks
●Garmentainers
●Super rack
 
 
Container Stuffing
Correct container stuffing allows you to pack more in a container and transport your cargo more safely. King Star can advise you on suitable procedures to ensure you choose the most effective stuffing method. More details below:
 
 
Stuffing Plan
To avoid problems such as cargo overflow or wastage of space, it is essential for shippers to have a stuffing plan before cargo is loaded into the container.
Measurement 
Generally speaking, a 20' container can hold as much as 28-30 cbm or 980-1,060 cu.ft., while a 40' can hold about 56-60 cbm or 1,980-2,110 cu.ft. The actual loading Internal Capacity of a container depends not only on the dimensions of the carton boxes but also on many other factors such as the packaging material and the competence and experience of the stuffing personnel.
Weight
Besides the cargo's measurement, the stuffing plan should also take the weight into consideration. It is important to note that in many countries the permissible weight limits for road and rail transportation are lower than the maximum payload a container can afford. 
 

Use of Pallets 
Palletization is widely applied in some countries to increase cargo handling efficiency. When pallets are used, it is important to observe that : 

●There are two major types of pallets, "Europallet" and standard pallets. The size of the "Europallets" is 800mm x 1,200mm per piece while the size of standard pallets is 1,000mm x 1,200mm per piece. A 20' container can hold eleven "Europallets" in one tier or nine to ten standard pallets in one tier while a 40' container can hold 23-24 "Europallets" in one tier or 20-21 standard pallets in one tier. 

●Wooden pallets must be strong enough to allow storage of three tiers when loaded.  

●Carton boxes must not overhang the edges of the pallets. On the other hand, boxes which utilize less than 90% of the pallet surface and do not align with the pallet edge can shift in transit. 

In many cases, pallets are replaced by slipsheets to save space. some shippers use neither pallets or slipsheets in order to stuff more cargo into the container.

Garmentainers

Note: The weight and quantity of bars in a full set as indicated in the above tables are for standard fitting arrangements. 
The actual weight and the quantity of bars may vary and is subject to the final setup.

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