Container Import/Export

Import and export cargo containers with incompatibility relationships.

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Last verified: January 28, 2026

The Container importer and exporter let you bulk manage cargo containers. Containers define the unit load devices (ULDs) available in your airline, including their capacity and which containers cannot be loaded together.

Import Before Airports/Routes

Containers can be assigned to Airports and Routes. Create your Containers before importing Airports or Routes that reference them.

Accessing Import/Export

In Orwell, go to Data → Exports to download your containers as CSV, or Data → Imports to upload changes.

Column Reference

Column	Required	Description
`ID`	For updates	vAMSYS record ID. Leave empty when creating. Include when updating or deleting.
`Name`	Yes	Container display name (e.g., "LD3 Container")
`Type`	Yes	Container type identifier
`Unit Size`	Yes	How many unit positions this container occupies (1-9999)
`Weight (kg)`	Yes	Container maximum weight capacity in kilograms
`Notes`	No	Optional notes about the container
`Incompatible Container IDs`	No	Comma-separated container IDs that cannot be loaded with this container
`_delete`	Yes	Set to TRUE to delete, FALSE otherwise

Incompatibility is Bidirectional

When you mark Container A as incompatible with Container B, the system automatically marks Container B as incompatible with Container A. You only need to specify the relationship once.

Creating Containers

Leave the ID column empty
Fill in required columns: Name, Type, Unit Size, Weight (kg)
Set _delete to FALSE

Updating Containers

Export existing containers
Modify the columns you need to change
Keep the ID column intact
Ensure _delete is FALSE

Deleting Containers

Export the containers you want to delete
Set _delete to TRUE for those rows
Import the file

Check References First

Before deleting a container, ensure no airports or routes are using it. Reassign them to a different container first.

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