How to deal with the problem of overweight containers?

How to deal with the problem of overweight containers?

The weight limit of the container itself
There is maximum weight information on the opening door of each container, such as MAX GROSS: 30480KGS. This means that your box including the contents cannot exceed this weight. Tare weight – 20GP: 2200KGS, 40: 3.720-4200KGS, some HQs will have MAX GROSS: 32000KGS.
This is the maximum strength that the container box can withstand. If the load exceeds this limit, the box may be deformed, the bottom plate may fall off, the top beam may be bent, and other damage may occur. All resulting losses will be borne by the loader. At present, most domestic professional container terminals have installed automatic weighbridges. Therefore, as long as the container loading exceeds the container weight limit, the terminal will refuse to accept the container. Therefore, it is recommended that you clearly read the weight limit on the container before packing to avoid unnecessary repacking operations.
If the goods are indeed overweight and cannot be divided, you can choose overweight boxes. There will be a weight selection fee added here. Generally, the terminals/yards stack the shipping company’s ordinary dry boxes together. If you want to choose a special weighted container (such as the 20-weighted container mentioned earlier), the terminals and yards must stack them one by one. Search, the resulting cabinet selection fee is generally the same as the designated cabinet fee.
Container transportation is a collaborative process involving multiple departments, so in addition to the weight limit of the container itself, there are some other factors that need to be considered.
Shipping company weight limit
Generally speaking, each shipping company has different weight policies. The approximate standard is that damaged containers are not used as the standard.
Consider the balance between cabin space and weight. Each container ship has certain space and weight restrictions, but on a certain route, space and weight are not always exactly balanced. Conflicts often occur in North China, where heavy cargoes are concentrated. The weight of the ship has already reached, but the space is much less. In order to make up for this loss of space, shipping companies often adopt a price increase strategy, that is, they charge additional freight after the cargo weight exceeds a certain number of tons. . There are also shipping companies that do not use their own ships, but buy space from other shipping companies for transportation. The weight limit will be more stringent, because the purchase and sale of space between shipping companies are calculated according to the standard of 1TEU = 14TONS or 16TONS. , those exceeding the weight will not be allowed on board.
During the cabin explosion period, depending on the route’s popularity, the shipping company’s weight limit for each container type will be reduced accordingly.
When booking space, you should ask the freight forwarder about the weight limit of the shipping company at the latest when shipping. If there is no confirmation and the cargo is heavy, there is a risk. Some shipping companies will not have any room for communication after the cargo is overweight, and directly ask the shipper to tow the cargo, leave the port, unload the cargo and then re-weigh the cargo. These costs are difficult to control.

Port area weight limit
It mainly depends on the mechanical equipment load at the wharf and yard.
After the container ship docks at the dock, it usually requires a crane at the dock to carry out loading and unloading operations, and then tows it to the container yard with a truck and then lifts it down with a forklift. If the weight of the container exceeds the mechanical load, it will cause difficulties in the operations of the terminal and the yard. Therefore, for some small ports with relatively backward equipment, shipping companies will generally inform the port of the weight limit in advance, and will not accept containers exceeding this limit.

What should I do if I am overweight?
This is mainly divided into port area overweight, shipping company overweight, and destination port overweight.
1. The shipping company is overweight
Discuss with the shipowner, pay the overweight fee, and proceed as normal for the rest;
2. The port area has its own regulations on overweight
If overweight is found when entering the port, you need to negotiate with the port area, pay the overweight fee plus labor handling fee, or unpack and repack;
3. Overweight at destination port
Generally, the overweight at the destination port can be resolved by paying a fine within a certain range; if the overweight is serious, the crane along the way cannot load and can only be adjusted and unloaded at a nearby port or return to the original route.