Since international standardisation of the dimensions of containers, flats and pallets has resulted in even piece goods taking on the characteristics of a uniform bulk cargo, the principle of specialised shipping even extends to the carriage of general cargoes in the liner trades.
Oko kwabekwa emgangathweni umboniso wezizwe ngezizwe wesikhongozeli, izibaca kwakunye namaplanga amakhulu asetyenziswa sisilenge ekulayisheni izinto aphume kwinpahla ezihamba ngambini zikwaqwalasele nemiqathango yomfaneleko okanye neyunifomu yesithwala sombuku, umthetho wobuchule obubodwa benqanawa buye bangezeleleke kukuphathwa kwimithwalo jikelele kurhwebo.