CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS
shows dimensions and weight payload limits of the most frequently-used container equipment types - 20' and 40' General Purpose, Open-Top, High-Cube, Flatrack, and Reefer container types.Please note that as dimensions vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, this information should be used as a guide only. Contact us for more details. Click on CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS
CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES
Check current exchange rates between any currencies(you must select the currencies you wish to exchange 'from' and 'to')
click here: EXCHANGE RATES:
EURO exchange rates - former EMU currencies
the former currencies of EMU member countries were fixed against the EURO by the European Monetary Union in January 2002, at the following exchange rates:AUSTRIA 1 EURO= 13.7603 Schillings
BELGIUM 1 EURO= 40.3399 Bel.Francs
FINLAND 1 EURO= 5.94573 Markka
FRANCE 1 EURO= 6.55957 Fr.Francs
GERMANY 1 EURO= 1.95583 Deutsche Marks
GREECE 1 EURO= 340.750 Drachma
IRELAND 1 EURO= 0.78756 Irish Punt
ITALY 1 EURO= 1936.27 Lire
LUXEMB. 1 EURO= 40.3399 Lux.Francs
HOLLAND 1 EURO= 2.20371 Dutch Guilders
PORTUGAL 1 EURO= 200.482 escudos
SPAIN 1 EURO= 166.386 Spanish Pesetas
METRIC-IMPERIAL CONVERSIONS
For an AUTOMATED CONVERSION CALCULATOR, click HEREconverts LENGTH / AREA / VOLUME / MASS
For common conversion formulae, SEE BELOW:
LBS-KILOS (divide by 2.20463)
CUB.FT-METRES (divide by 35.3147)
GALLONS-LITRES (divide by 4.5461)
FEET-METRES (divide by 3.2808)
MILES-KILOMETRES (divide by 1.6093)
SQ.FEET-SQ.METRES (divide by 10.7639)
Temperature Conversions
FAHRENHEIT=CELCIUS:32=0
50=10
68=20
86=30
104=40
112=44
122=50
130=55
230=110
for AUTOMATED temperature conversion, click here:CONVERSION CALCULATOR
WORLD CLOCK
access current time at major cities around the world - click here: WORLD CLOCKINCOTERMS - A QUICK GUIDE
Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) are the international standard used to determine rights & obligations of buyer and seller in trading relationships. The first version of the three-lettered acronyms was drafted in 1936 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).If buying from USA on FOB terms, define check if the terms are FOB port or FOB truck (truck being deemed the method of conveyance by many USA sellers who have primary focus on domestic sales.
Passing of Risk:
EXW (ex works)
FCA (free carrier)
FAS (free alongside ship)
FOB free on board)
CFR (cost and freight)
CIF (cost insurance and freight)
CPT (carriage paid to)
CIP (carriage and insurance paid to)
DAF (delivered at frontier)
DES (delivered ex ship)
DEQ (delivered ex quay)
DDU (delivered duty unpaid)
DDP (delivered duty paid)
click here for details of most frequently used NZ incoterms.
D.G. (Dangerous Goods) Types
CLASS 1EXPLOSIVES
sporting ammunition, etc flares, fireworks, military armaments, detonators and blasting charges, etc.
CLASS 2
COMPRESSED GAS
flammable gas (methane, propane, acetylene etc); gas capable of displacing oxygen in confined areas (e.g. hydrogen chloride) ; and gas which is toxic (poisonous) when breathed or in contact with skin (chlorine, ammonia etc)
CLASS 3
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
chemicals of which the vapour burns (eg petrol, alcohols, solvents). Can lead to toxic hazard if normally stable materials (eg plastics) affected. Level of flammability is determined by flashpoint and boiling point.
Class4
OTHER FLAMMABLE HAZARDS
Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; pyrophoric items; substances which react with water (eg some metal powders)
Class5
OXYGEN COMBUSTIBLE
Oxygen-rich substances (oxidises) which usually require another substance to react. Examples are sodium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide, sodium sulphite (identified with the chemical suffix 'ate' or 'ite'.
Class6
HEALTH HAZARDS
Toxic and poisonous materials (ie those designed to kill organisms - pesticides, wood preservatives etc); infectious materials (eg medical samples)
Class7
RADIOACTIVE
levels 1,2 & 3 dependant on the amount of radioactivity. Products are usually radiopharmaceuticals, and specialist uses such as in the oilwell analysis or steel analysis.
Class8
CORROSIVE
react chemically with steel, aluminium or skin. Usually a slow chemical reaction. Includes acids (sulphuric, hyrochloric), Alkalais (sodium & ammonium hydroxides), and some gases (eg chlorine, ammonia).
Class9
MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDS
Usually a very specific hazard: frozen substances (eg dry ice - solid carbon dioxide - used as a refrigerant); magnetic items (eg concert speakers); very high temperature (eg molten sulphur); noxious odours (eg benzaldehyde).
Retrieving a 'SENT' E-MAIL
you have just sent an email, but also just realised it was to the wrong person, or you regret having pushed 'send'... aghhhhhhh!provided the email has not been opened, it can be retrieved from the recipient's inbox:
The exact process varies dependent upon ISP type and configuration, but generally the option can be found by going into the 'sent items' folder and opening the email message to be retrieved, then checking the options in your taskbar - look (in tools, edit, file etc) for options to 'retrieve message' or 'recall message' etc.
(your message cannot be retrieved after it has already been opened by the recipient; also this method can't be used on mail sent as a 'reply to')
Reduce Spread of Computer Viruses
many viruses duplicate themselves through address books, so to guard against your address book being used as a springboard for viruses, create a ficticious contact such as " ***111 VIRUS!*** " and do not enter any email address against this contact.A virus will be unable to get past this first entry in the addressbook and, in the vent of a virus attack, you will be alerted by your PC of an error preventing 'your' message being sent due to 'one or more recipients not having a valid email address'
Click 'ok' and the virus remains unsent. Then, isolate the virus message in the outbox, then delete it permanantly.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRINCIPLE
This marine insurance principle is "that which has been sacrificed for the benefit of all shall be made good by the contribution of all", and is legally binding under International Law (the York-Antwerp Rules), and is covered under the General Average clause in a Bill of Lading.4 conditions must be present:
i sacrifice or expenditure must be extraordinary;
ii action taken is not inevitable, but intentional
iii there must be peril
iv the action must be for the common safety of all
The shipowner has a right to hold a 'lein' over cargo until the cargo owner provides a form of security, this Security normally takes the form of a cash deposit or an underwriter's guarantee. Company guarantees are insufficient.