Shipowner is often referred to in cross-border transportation. In addition to the shipowner, there is usually a container owner who is the owner of the container, also known as the container owner. In addition, there is a Container Owners Association around the world. Containers are divided into three categories according to their owners, namely:
1. SOC container shipper's own container
In other words, the shipper owns a container, which can also be called a self-contained container or a cargo owner container, or SOC for short.
2. OWC box: one way container
That is, a disposable box, a one-way container (empty containers do not need to be returned), referred to as OWC. The consignee at the destination port does not need to take the box out of the goods, and does not need to return the box after unloading. The reason is that when the buyer and seller sign the contract, the seller sells the box to the buyer for part of the price of the goods.
3. COC Carrier’s Own Container
This literally means a container carrier box owned by the carrier, referred to as COC.
1. What is the difference between SOC box and OWC box?
The SOC does not have to be one-time or one-way, and the self-contained box can also be returned to the sender. The cargo owner box is similar to the carrier box, but the box is not owned by the carrier, but by the cargo owner.
SOC and COC are often physically identical, such as CSC nameplate and Accredited Continuous Examination Program (ACEP) certification. The only difference between SOC and COC is the ownership and responsibility of SOC and COC. Containers owned by the shipper belong to the shipper and are reused for transporting the same product.
Containers owned by the carrier are leased by the carrier or logistics company to consignees who do not own containers. Once delivered, the COC is returned to the carrier, who then leases it to another customer. The SOC is returned to the shipper, which must be stored and maintained independently of the carrier.
2. Do SOC boxes and CO boxes have to be box-to-box boxes?
The so-called cargo owner’s box and carrier’s box do not mean that the cargo owner or carrier must be the owner of the box, but may also be the owner of the box rented by the cargo owner or carrier. In fact, container leasing is extremely common in the shipping industry. Shipping companies generally purchase a large number of containers and also rent some containers.
3. Are there shipping discounts for SOC boxes and OWC boxes?
A shipper-owned container is a container owned by a separate individual or company. A Carrier-Owned Container (COC) is the property of the carrier and leases it to the carrier’s consignee, and the SOC is the property of the shipper, who then pays to transport the container by purchasing a slot on its truck. Required fees or vessels. If the ship owner brings his own boxes instead of using the shipping company’s containers, will the shipping fee be cheaper? It depends.
If you are a small customer with a small number of boxes and arrange a few boxes by yourself, which do not match the shipping company’s boxes and require special “care” for your boxes, we will not charge any additional fees. alright.
If it is the same as Wal-Mart, IKEA and other large customers, the cargo boxes on the entire ship are almost the seller’s SOC boxes, and no company boxes are used. Of course, they will be happy to see it, and they will definitely give a discount.
The above is the classification and differences of containers in shipping compiled by the editor. I hope it will be helpful to you.