Question: Container Requirements and Loading Calculations. For continuity and consistency, please refer to Appendix A for conversion tables and Appendix B for inside container dimensions and

Container Requirements and Loading Calculations.

For continuity and consistency, please refer to Appendix A for conversion tables and Appendix B for inside container dimensions and inside volume capacity. These are the dimensions that would commonly be used in day-to-day operations as a guideline. These dimensions will be used throughout the course.

Estimate the Number and Types of Containers Required

Note: use the ocean container dimensions and capacities in Appendix B.

  1. A shipment of Jeeps needs to be transported by ocean container.

Details: 12 Jeeps. Dimensions are 165 in (420 cm) x 70 in (179 cm) x 63 in (161 cm) per Jeep, with a weight of 1,800 kg or 3,965 lb per Jeep. Keep upright.

a) What is the total volume of the shipment?

b) What is the total weight of the shipment?

c) What type(s) and number(s) of ocean containers do you estimate are required to move this shipment most economically?

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