02-24-2014, 02:38 PM
(02-24-2014, 12:32 PM)Geredis Wrote: As for the suggestion about 1000kg car costing half in shipping costs as a 2000kg car, you're definitely off on that.
I agree, in fact, that's exactly what I said!
Quote: I'd think a 1000kg car would cost more than half the freight of a 2000kg car. But it's probably close enough for our purposes.
As for weight not being a factor, weight is definitely a factor. Containers are a standardized unit these days (I have no idea what they were like in 1900, I'd have to research that to find out but its a good point and not something I'd really thought about) and if you were clever about how you did it you could comfortably fit at least 4 full sized sedans in one 40' container, possibly more (I would think anyway) but cars are heavy things as would be the apparatus needed to tie them down and shipping containers do have a weight limit. In my personal experience as an inventory controller buying off China and Chile I regularly had to ship containers less than full because of the weight limits.
Now, I was inventory controller for a timber wholesaler which is nothing like cars so while I do have plenty of direct experience with international shipping it may not be directly relevant. Which is why I generally make statements based off my experience but attach a clause saying it's based off a different industry.