Describes the securing of general cargo in the hold or containers by means of squared timber, air cushions and other means

Goods that are shipped in large quantities (truckload or shipload), e.g., coal, ore, rocks, grain

Describes all the goods in a ship’s hold. One differentiates between bulk or mass cargo (e.g., grain, coal), wet cargo (e.g., oil), project cargo (e.g., cases, barrels, containers) and heavy cargo

A pontoon-shaped floating loading container

A unit for comparing various container types with regard to costs and returns

Equipment used for moving ISO containers. By means of a chassis and truck containers can be moved quickly and cost-effectively from the container port inland and back again

A port facility where containers are moved between container vessels and trucks or rail

Are fastening points found on the corners of a container. They are used for lifting, stacking and securing the container by means of twistlocks or other devices that are attached to them – cf. BBC

Rotary crane particularly suitable for heavy life cranes (e.g., floating cranes) with a large hoist

Container based on a platform with stationary or folding front walls