The work aims to explore the research status of problem model and typical solution algorithm of single container stowage, so as to provide reference for further research in relevant fields. Through the analysis on the common problem model, the existing solution algorithm of single container was sorted out, and the optimization direction and ideas of the solution algorithm of single container stowage problem were put forward. As an important link of containerized transportation, single container stowage is of great significance to improve logistics transportation capacity and economic benefits. The existing solution algorithm can only solve the single container stowage problem preliminarily, but there are still some deficiencies. On the one hand, the constraints are limited, which does not meet the needs of practical application. On the other hand, the solution quality needs to be improved, and there is room for improvement in the solution time and efficiency.