Insulated shipping container

Abstract: In this project I used different food wrappings to determine which wrapping will keep refrigerated apple slices the freshest. I cut 15 apple slices, and I had four different food wrappings. I wrapped three apple slices in each wrapping. I made sure each apple slice was separate from the other. I left three apple slices unwrapped to see how they reacted to not being covered. I predicted that the aluminum foil would protect and keep the apple slices the freshest. Introduction…

the Maersk Ohio typically carries around 3200 TEU’s (Capt Leville). While leaving Le Havre, France we were typically fully loaded with around 4120 to 4140 TEUs (Voyage Abstract). To maximize revenue the ship would want to carry around 700 Reefer Containers on both directions of the Atlantic Crossings. However, some additional considerations must be mentioned that could cause delays in the passage as well as the loading/discharging…

working safely and in a proficient manner. So for another part of my initial training for Assistant Supervisor was focused on loads and different types. Ranging from containers exports and domestic loads and, their arrangements. For some of the different loads there are different requirements that has to be meet far as paper work and shipping arrangement. So for my training for Assistant Supervisor we covered wide arrange of different types and needs for these shipments. We also covered our…

Special Air Cargo There are several categories of special air cargo for which airlines and air cargo operators must provide accommodations. Three of these categories are: high value cargo, perishable cargo, and hazardous materials. When an airline accepts this special cargo for transport, it must provide special equipment to handle the cargo, specialized warehouses to store it or trans-ship it, and sometimes specially configured aircraft to transport it. There are also international and…

Ballast Water Self-Monitoring System A ballast water self-monitoring system combined with an already approved and tested BWTS harnesses technological advancements that allow for a wide array of analytics and the ability to monitor ballast water treatment systems globally, creating transparency between vessel owners and subscribers in real time. A self-monitoring system would have to meet requirements enacted by different organizations and would have to comply with a stricter standard if an…

questions 1. Does this potential acquisition of 16 vessels worth the cost? 2. Are the loyal customers powerful enough to fulfill the Asia-North America operation and will they remain loyal regardless of the price? 3. What the company should do if the shipping industry is overcapacity? 4. Is 4500 TEUs really the right size of the ships Meli Marine need? 5. How to solve the problem that highly asymmetrical…

modes of operation in the shipping industry, which are industrial, liner, and tramp shipping. In industrial shipping the company that owns the cargo also owns the ships, and the goal is to transport the cargo and minimum cost. In tramp shipping ships perform transportation task in order to maximize profit, this can be compared to a taxi system. In liner shipping, ships follow a set itinerary and schedule, almost like a bus system. The focus on this paper is more on liner shipping, and addresses…

If you've been in the shipping business for any length of time, you know brokered loads are advantageous. They're cost-effective, responsive and offer a variety of vehicle options, among other things. The brokers that connect shippers and carriers are a vital link in the process. Be aware, however, that not all brokers are legitimate, or honest. Ask these three vital questions of any broker before you agree to do business with them. Is the Broker Registered? Any motor carrier, freight…

The polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) problem, originated in Asian countries, shifted from a decayed and rotting host of trees in south east Asian countries to native, nursery, fruit, and landscape tree hosts in southern California and Israel. The boring beetle and tree host could exist mutually, however, the distinct symbiotic relationship between the invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea and the destructive fungi Fusarium poses a potential lethal threat to specific host trees, such as avocado…

What are the sorts of transporters are as characterize by income class? Who are a percentage of the individuals from every class? Do you think the individuals from every class would go up against or cooperate with individuals from alternate classes? Shouldn 't something be said about individuals from their own particular class? Private and For-Hire Carriers. However a grouping as often as possible utilized by U.S air transporters is one taking into account yearly working incomes and…