Tworty Box to Improve the Equipment Logistics of Container Lines
Author(s) -
Ulrich Malchow
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
transnav the international journal on marine navigation and safety of sea transportation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.253
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2083-6481
pISSN - 2083-6473
DOI - 10.12716/1001.10.02.15
Subject(s) - container (type theory) , ceiling (cloud) , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , structural engineering
A major share of all empty container positioning (deadheading) is resulting from imbalances with regard to container sizes (20ft/40ft). In order to reduce the shipments of 'containerised air' a new type of container has been developed by the author: The Tworty Boxes can either be used as a standard 20ft or in coupled condition as a 40ft container. The outside appearance resembles any standard 20ft container. However the Tworty Box is unique in that it has an additional door at the front side that opens to the inside. This door can be fixed to the ceiling and by using of bonding elements another Tworty Box can be joined up, thereby creating the full 40ft inside space. Operated as a single 20ft box the additional door remains locked, access is only through the existing standard door. Tworty Boxes do not require any additional components and fulfil all ISO and CSC requirements.
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