Container

A container is an aluminum, fiberglass or steel box that freight is loaded into so it can be transported by ship. Shipping containers most commonly come in two sizes: TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) which measures 20’ x 8’ x 8’ and FEU (Forty-foot Equivalent Unit) which measures 40’ x 8’ x 8’

Containers are normally referred to simply as ‘boxes’ in the industry. They can also come in different versions including tank containers for liquid, collapsible containers, and open-topped containers covered by a tarpaulin for freight that is too long/bulky to fit neatly inside a regular container.