Container Yard

Definitions #

An area in a port or terminal where empty or loaded containers are stored, stacked, received, and delivered, usually near the wharf.

Technical A designated terminal area near the berth for handling, storage, and interchange of containers between vessel, truck, rail, and shipper, often subject to demurrage and terminal handling charges.

Example The container yard at Rotterdam processes over 3 million TEUs annually.

Etymology #

From 'container' (from Latin 'continere' to hold) and 'yard' (from Old English 'geard' enclosure).

Collocations #

CY-CY basis 场到场条款，承运人责任从起运港场至目的港场
out-of-gate time 集装箱出场时间，用于计算免费堆存期
storage charge 堆存费，超时收取的费用

Real Business Examples #

The trucker received a yard check at the container yard before picking up the import container.
The empty container was brought back to the container yard after the cargo was stripped.
Demurrage accrues if the container remains in the container yard past the free time specified in the tariff.

Register & Variants #

Register: neutral
BrE/AmE: 全球通用，多用于航运业

Synonyms & Antonyms #

Synonyms: CY, inland container depot (ICD)
Antonyms: container freight station (CFS)

Common Errors #

把 CY 与 CFS 混淆 CY 存储整箱（FCL），CFS 处理拼箱（LCL），用于拆拼和货物集散。

Confusable Terms #

Container Freight Station (CFS) vs Container Yard: CFS 是拼箱货运站，进行拆箱和装箱；CY 是整箱储运场。

Frequently Asked Questions

CY-CY 和 CFS-CFS 有何区别？?

CY-CY 指整箱交接，买方或卖方自行报关和装箱；CFS-CFS 指拼箱交接，承运人负责拆拼。

如何计算 CY 中的免费堆存期？?

通常从集装箱卸船或到站时起算，具体天数取决于港口和承运人政策，通常 3-7 天。

Published: 2026-09-25 Category: Shipping