[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/522688839″][vc_column_text]  Before containerisation Cargo used to be loaded using slings, nets, pallets (wooden boards on which cargo is placed),  and other equipment Slings and nets were typical cargo handling techniques used for ships like this. Using the so-called “break-bulk” method of cargowork, Individual items of cargo had to be handled, […]

Container shipments Here are some more terms that apply to cargo shipments: Shipper : The person or company that sends the cargo. Consignee : The person or company that receives the cargo. Full container load (FCL)  One shipper has cargo in this container. One consignee will receive all the cargo in this […]