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Shipping container specifications

Containers are the basic units used in international transport. They are available in different variants depending on the type of goods being transported. They can be universal, refrigerated, open or specialised, such as flat racks, designed for large and heavy loads. Find out more about the different types of containers in the study below.

GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS

20‘ Steel cargo container / 8’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 5900 x 2352 x 2393 mm

19′ 4¼’ * 7′ 85/8″ * 7′ 10¼’

Max. gross weight: 32,500 kg / 71,650 lbs

Kerb weight: 2 300 kg / 5 071 lbs

Max. payload: 30 200 kg / 66 579 lb

Capacity: 33.20 m3 / 1 172 ft3

40‘ Steel cargo container / 8’ 6’ high

Steel cargo container 40′ / height 8′ 6″

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 12,032 x 2,352 x 2,395 mm

39′ 5 5/8″ * 7′ 8 5/8″ * 7′ 10¼”

Max. gross weight: 32,500 kg / 63,493 lbs

Kerb weight: 2 300 kg / 8 157 lbs

Max. load weight 28,800 kg / 63,493 lbs

Capacity: 67.7 m3 / 2 391 ft3

45‘ Container with increased volume / 9’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 13,556 x 2,352 x 2,700 mm

44′ 55/8″ * 7′ 85/8″ * 8′ 10¼”

Max. Gross weight: 32,500 kg / 71,650 lbs

Kerb weight: 4,700 kg / 10,362 lb

Max. load weight 27,800 kg / 61,288 lbs

Capacity: 86.0 m3 / 3 037 ft3

HARDTOP CONTAINERS

20‘ Cargo container with hard lid / 8’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 5,895 x 2,350 x 2,384 (centre) / 2,309 (side) mm

19′ 41/8″ * 7′ 8½’ * 7′ 97/8″ (middle) / 7′ 67/8″ (side)

Maks. masa brutto: 32 500 kg / 71 650 funtów

Kerb weight: 2 850 kg / 6 283 lbs

Max. payload: 29 650 kg / 65 367 lbs

Capacity: 32.10 m3 / 1 134 ft3

40‘ Cargo container with hard lid / 8’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 12,020 x 2,342 x 2,388 (centre) / 2,313 (side) mm

139′ 5¼’ * 7′ 81/8″ ’ * 7′ 10″ (centre) / 7′ 7″ (side)

Max. gross weight: 30,480 kg / 67,197 lbs

Kerb weight: 4 700 kg / 10 362 lbs

Max. payload: 25,780 kg / 56,835 lb

Capacity: 67.20 m3 / 2,373 ft3

40‘ Hard lid cargo container with increased volume / 9’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 12,020 x 2,342 x 2,388 (centre) / 2,313 (side) mm

139′ 5¼’ * 7′ 81/8″ ’ * 7′ 10″ (centre) / 7′ 7″ (side)

Max. gross weight: 30,480 kg / 67,197 lbs

Kerb weight: 4 700 kg / 10 362 lbs

Max. payload: 25,780 kg / 56,835 lb

Capacity: 67.20 m3 / 2,373 ft3

Containers with open top

20‘ Container with open top / 8’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 5,895 x 2,350 x 2,380 (centre) / 2,340 (side) mm

19′ 41/8″ * 7′ 8½’ * 7′ 95/8″ (centre) / 7′ 81/8″ (side)

Max. gross weight: 32,500 kg / 71,650 lbs

Kerb weight: 2,450 kg / 5,402 lbs

Max. payload: 30 050 kg / 66 248 lb

Capacity: 32.5 m3 / 1 148 ft3

40‘ Container with open top / 8’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 12,030 x 2350 x 2377 (centre) / 2347 (side) mm

19′ 41/8″ * 7′ 8½’ * 7′ 95/8″ (centre) / 7′ 81/8″ (side)

Max. gross weight: 30,480 kg / 67,196 lbs

Kerb weight: 3 850 kg / 8 488 lbs

Max. load weight 26,630 kg / 58,708 lbs

Capacity: 66.4 m3 / 2,345 ft3

40‘ Open top container with increased volume / 9’ 6’ high

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 12,029 x 2,352 x 2,683 (centre) / 2,649 (side) mm

39′ 5½’ * 7′ 8½’ * 7′ 95/8″ (centre) / 7′ 7¼’ (side)

Maks. masa brutto: 32 500 kg / 71 650 funtów

Kerb weight: 4 250 kg / 9 370 lbs

Max. payload: 28 250 kg / 62 280 lbs

Capacity: 74.9 m3 / 2,645 ft3

FLATRACK

20‘ Flat rack / 8’ 6’ high

Length between corner posts: 5,612 mm / 18′ 4 7/8″ ft

Width between corner posts: 2,227mm / 7′ 3 5/8″ ft

Width over floor/lower side rails: 2,210 mm / 7′ 3″ ft

Height from floor to top surface (internal height): 2,219 mm / 7′ 3 3/8″ ft

Bottom height: 370 mm / 1′ 2 ½’ ft

Max. gross weight: 34,000 kg / 74,957 lbs

Kerb weight: 2 740 kg / 6 041 lbs

Max. load weight 31,260 kg / 68,916 lbs

40‘ Flat rack / 9’ 6’ high

Length between corner posts: 11,652 mm / 38′ 2 3/4″ ft

Width between corner posts: 2224 mm / 7′ 3 1/2″ ft

Width above floor/lower side rails: 2,368 mm / 7 ′ 9 ¼’ ft

Height from floor to top surface (internal height): 2,248 mm / 7′ 4 1/2″ ft

Bottom height: 648 mm / 2′ 1½’ ft

Max. gross weight: 50,000 kg / 110,230 lbs

Kerb weight: 5 950 kg / 13 117 lbs

Max. load weight 44,050 kg / 97,113 lbs

PLATFORMS (COMPOUND FLATRACS)

20' Platform with folding end walls and softwood floor

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 6,058 x 2,438 x 370 mm

20′ * 8‘* 1′ 2½’ ft

Max. gross weight 34,000 kg / 74,957 lbs

Kerb weight: 2 740 kg / 6 041 lbs

Max. load weight 31,260 kg / 68,916 lbs

40' Platform with folding end walls and softwood floor

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 12,192 x 2,245 x 648 mm

40‘ * 7’ 43/8″ * 1‘ 2½’ ft

Max. gross weight 50,000 kg / 110,230 lbs

Kerb weight: 5 950 kg / 13 117 lbs

Max. load weight: 44,050 kg / 97,113 lbs

REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS (TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CONTAINERS)

20' Refrigerated container

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 5,450 x 2,284 x 2,267 mm

17′ 10½’ * 7′ 57/8″ * 7′ 5¼’ ft

Max. stowage height (to load line):2,184 / 7′ 2″ ft

Door openings (W x H): 2 290 x 2 264 mm

7′ 61/8″ * 7′ 51/8″

Max. gross weight: 30,480 kg / 67,196 lbs

Kerb weight: 2 905 kg / 6 404 lbs

Max. load weight 27,575 kg / 60,792 lbs

Capacity: 28.2 m3 / 996 ft3

40' Refrigerated container

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 11,578 x 2280 x 2525 mm

37′ 11¾„ * 7′ 5¾” * 8′ 33/8″ ft

Max. stowage height (to load line):2,425 / 7′ 11½’ ft

Door openings (W x H): 2,276 x 2,535 mm

7′ 55/8″ * 8′ 3¾”

Max. gross weight: 34,000 kg / 74957 lbs

Max. gross weight: 34,000 kg / 74957 lbs

Max. load weight 29,700 kg / 65,477 lbs

Capacity: 66.7 m3 / 2 356 ft3

20' Non-food refrigerated container

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 5,535 x 2,316 x 2,331 mm

18′ 11/7″ * 7′ 71/8″ * 7′ 71/8″ ft

Max. stowage height (to load line): 2,211 / 7′ 3″ ft

Door openings (W x H): 2,316 x 2,290 mm

7′ 71/8″ * 7′ 6 1/8″

Max. gross weight: 30,480 kg / 67,196 lbs

Kerb weight: 3 030 kg / 6 680 lbs

Max. payload: 27 580 kg / 60 803 lb

Capacity: 28.7 m3 / 1 014 ft3

40' Refrigerated container for non-food items

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 11,580 x 2,290 x 2,543 mm

37’117/8″ * 7′ 61/8″ * 8′ 41/8″ ft

Max. stowage height (to load line): 2,423 / 7′ 113/8″ ft

Door openings (W x H): 2,294 x 2,550 mm

7′ 55/8″ * 8′ 3¾”

Max. gross weight: 34,000 kg / 74957 lbs

Kerb weight: 4,550 kg / 10,031 lb

Max. load weight 29,450 kg / 64,925 lbs

Capacity: 67.4 m3 / 2,380 ft

40' Container with controlled atmosphere technology (Extra Fresh)

Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 11,590 x 2,290 x 2,540 mm

38′ ¼” * 7′ 61/8″ * 8′ 4″ ft

Max. stowage height (to load line): 2,420 / 7′ 11 1/4″ ft

Door openings (W x H): 2,276 x 2,535 mm

7′ 55/8″ * 8′ 3¾”

Max. gross weight: 34,000 kg / 74956 lbs

Kerb weight: 4,570 kg / 10,075 lb

Max. load weight 29,200 kg / 64,374 lbs

Capacity: 67.4 m3 / 2,380