Kasa

thumb|Shipment of bananas in wooden crates thumb|250px|Military shipping crate thumb|A crate used to transport ordnance A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used to transport or store large, heavy items. Steel and aluminium crates are also used. Specialized crates were designed for specific products, and were often made to be reusable, such as the "bottle crates" for milk and soft drinks.