LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
In order to avoid any additional charges , caused by unbalanced loading, overloading or improper reinforcement please
load container strictly according to following instructions.
All charges which might occur due to the incorrect loading will be forwarded to the Booking Party.
1. Loading pictures
At least 6 photos showing loading process are mandatory and need to be provided prior to documents cut-off time.
Kindly note detailed loading photo requirements on the next page.
2. Seal
Please use correct seal type, plastic bolt seal and place it to the right position: on the right door, left side
3. Fumigated Mark (IPPC mark):
Wooden package must be fumigated with IPPC mark (mark from country of origin)
4. Weight limit:
Whenever weight is over 3,5tons per piece or exceeds 1,5 tons per m², approval must be requested latest at the time of
submitting the booking with following information: HS-code and cargo description, dimensions and weight, pictures with
and without package, drawn loading plan in container. Approval follows case by case.
5. Loading aspects and securing cargo
Please make sure that goods are properly fixed inside the container and cannot be damaged or move during transportation,
starts and stops of the train, container handling per crane or forklift in terminals.
Please use proper equipment to secure cargo: it is recommended to use steel wire rope, wood, sandbags etc.
Please use correct equipment when loading cargo in container. Pay attention to the safety loading, especially near the door area
Incorrect loading might lead to the damage of goods, damage of train operations up to the train's roll over, might lead to
people’s harm or even people’s death.
6. Steel coils, steel roll or roll cargo are forbidden:
Container loaded with steel coils, steel rolls, roll cargo or similar are strictly forbidden ( see next page, but not limited to
these kind of rolls)
7. Old or second-hand cargo / machines are forbidden:
Container loaded with old or second-hand cargo/ machines are strictly forbidden
8. Liquid product in FLEXIBAG is strictly forbidden;Liquid product in drums acceptable only after our prior confirmation
Container loaded with liquid product packed in flexibags can NOT be accepted.
Liquids must be packed in drums ( need add rubber rings to avoid friction ) or other solid and strong package, NOT stackable.
Lubricant Oil or other liquid contained in motors, machines or car parts must be emptied and drain port must be sealed.
Container will be accepted ONLY after getting our approval and only if meeting our requirements checked and confirmed case
by case
9. Unbalanced loading forbidden
Container is considered unbalanced if there is a weight difference over 500kg between left side and right side or between
front side and back side of container
10. Container overloading forbidden
Total weight allowed (including TARA) 30480kg. If payload exceeds 23 tons, loading plan is requested.
11. Chemical goods
For all chemical cargo, even it is not declared as Dangerous Goods in Europe, we need to check acceptance for rail transportation.
Please provide cargo description, HS Code, MSDS and advise how it will be packed. Nowadays “certification for safe rail transport
of chemical goods” is required by China Railway as well.