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Feb 28, 2019

Shipping Terms Glossary: Container

Common Shipping Terms: Container

A container is a single metal box used to hold the goods being shipped. Some common types of containers used include dry storage, flat rack, open top, double doors, refrigerated, and insulated or thermal containers (among others).

 

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