International Logistics Minimum and Maximum Chargeable Tons【悟空海运】
When FCS are applied, we should pay attention to the rules of minimum rates and maximum rates, particular to containerization, if the shipper booked an empty container provided by the carrier and loaded the containers by himself ( FCL).
For the sake of the economic benefits and the security in transit of loaded containers, the carriersrequires a minimum chargeable weight, either in metric tons or weight tons, 60% of the inner measurement is the usually adopted figure, that is, 21.5 cubic meters for a 20* containers and 43 for a 40’ container. Supposed that if the volume is less than such minimum, the cargo owner would be fined additionally by the difference between the actual volume and 60% of container's measurement by the carrier. While, the carrier encourages the shipper to make full usage of the container in loading cargoes without charging additionally, although he sets the 85% of container's inner measurement as the maximum, 31 cubic meter and 68 cubic meter for a 20' and 40' container respectively. But the shipper should also take the weight Limits in importing countries.
International Logistics Minimum and Maximum Chargeable Tons【悟空海运】
