| Name |
Special characterristic |
Type of cargo |
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| Closed-ventilated |
Natural or mechanical ventilation |
seeds |
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| Open top |
No roof but removable cover |
Machinery, sheet glass and other heavy, bulky or long objects |
|
| Platform |
No rigid sidewalls and load-carrying structures |
Machinery, lumber, and other heavy or large objects |
|
| Reefer container |
Limit the range of temperature loss or gain (insulated structure) |
Perishable goods (Meat, fruits and vegetables) |
|
| Mechanically refrigerated |
Refrigerating appliance |
Goods that need refrigeration (food) |
|
| Refrigerated |
No require external power supply or fuel supply (Chemical or dry-ice refrigeration) |
Goods that need refrigeration (food) |
|
| Tank |
Gas or liquid chemicals |
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| Dry bulk |
Does not require packaging |
Grains dry chemical |
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| Named cargo types |
Cars, livestock, cattle, poultry |
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