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Definitions #
A container with no cargo inside, usually positioned for loading or being returned after discharge.
Technical An unloaded ISO container available for stuffing or repositioning after the cargo it carried has been delivered.
In logistics terms, a container that is not earning revenue because it is moving or waiting to be filled.
Technical A non-revenue container within the carrier's equipment pool, often subject to detention or storage charges when held past free time.
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Etymology #
empty from Old English ǣmettig, and container from Latin continere both via French.
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Collocations #
- empty container depot 空箱堆场，存放和交付空箱的场所
- empty rebate 指定空箱返还点的运费回扣折让
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Real Business Examples #
- The carrier requires the consignee to return the empty container to a designated depot within the free time to avoid demurrage.
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Register & Variants #
- Register: neutral
- BrE/AmE: 全球通用，depot 用法在欧洲更常见
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Synonyms & Antonyms #
- Synonyms: MTY container, empty equipment
- Antonyms: loaded container, full container
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Common Errors #
- 把 empty container 和 MTY 混淆，后者是集装箱类型缩写在支付系统中需区分 MTY 是 empty 的系统简写，应在报文或系统中明确标注，避免视为空箱运输费用计算错误
- 把 return empty to inland depot 的费用算错 按 contract/ring 判明 free time 和 pickup/drop-off 商业条款
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Confusable Terms #
- STC (Said to Contain) vs Empty Container
- STC 用于提单货描声明内容，不是空箱术语
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Frequently Asked Questions
空箱超期使用费如何计算？?
通常按 free time 届满后逐日收取，费率看运输合同条款。
空箱归还地点可以改变吗？?
需承运人同意，并且可能产生额外 relocation 费用。
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Published: 2026-09-26 Category: Shipping