| Question…Do I need marine cargo insurance????
Answer….Most certainly yes!!! This will protect your financial interest in the value of your cargo as well as protect your financial obligation to the ship owner if the ship declares general average. You the shipper have a financial obligation to the ship owner and you can protect this position by purchasing marine cargo insurance. (Read more…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_insurance)
Question…Why can’t I load a container to its maximum stenciled payload capacity????
Answer…..Every State in theUSAhas maximum legal over the road load limits. These limits are approximately 18 metric tons per 20′ container & 20 metric tons per 40′ container. Cargo must be evenly distributed along the container floor or else there can be an overweight fine.
Question…..Should I use the port of St.Petersburg, Russia to move my cargo to and interior Russia-CIS final destination.
Answer…..This should only be done if you and your receiver have proper arrangements in place with Russian Customs at portPetersburg. There can be delays as well as significant unforeseen extra charges if arrangements are not in place before the cargo is shipped.
Question….Why do I need to sign a limited power of attorney for RCL Agencies to execute my AES filing with USA Customs???
Answer….This is needed to establish a written document for all concerned that RCL Agencies is legally empowered by you the shipper to execute this USA mandated function.
Question…. How much can I load into a 20′/40′ container???
Answer…..You are limited to legal over the road weight limits which are 18 metric tons per 20′ container & 20 metric tons per 40′ container, however, every State in theUSAhas it’s own maximum payloads and you are bound by each State’s Law. Note that cargo must be evenly distributed along the container floor, if not, then you may be overweight even if you only load the legal payload.
Question…. Can I load heavier than State Law allows???
Answer….. Sometimes. Sometimes we can purchase an “overweight permit” however this varies from state to state. Some states allow overweight permits and others do not. We would also use a tri-axle chassis which spreads the payload over a greater area and allows for a more stable load. More information at http://www.cheetahchassis.com/containerchassis/2040-combo-triaxle.aspx
Question…. What are inside container dimensions???
Answer…..Approximate inside container dimensions:
20’dv: 5.90×2.34×2.37 (inside space: 33.2cbm)
40’dv: 12.05×2.34×2.37 (inside space: 67.5cbm)
40’hc: 12.05×2.34×2.68 (inside space: 76.28cbm)
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