CONTAINER BIOGRAPHY


CONTAINER TYPES & DIMENSIONS

The following table shows the weights and dimensions of the three most common types of containers world-wide. The weights and dimensions quoted below are averages, different manufacturers of the same type of container may vary slightly in actual size and weight.


DRY STEEL CONTAINERS

Dry Steel Containers are the most widespread types of containers in Ocean / Sea transportation. They are used and constructed for transportation of general cargo on sea, rail and land. Below are the specifications and dimensions of standard dry steel containers used by most of the international sea carriers:

 

 

   20' Standard Steel Container

20 feet standard dry steel containers are weather closed containers suitable for transporting most general cargo. They are especially cost effective for heavier but not so voluminous cargo.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Empty container volume

33.200 cubic meters

1,170 cubic feet

Maximum load capacity

27 - 28 cubic meters

988-1024 cubic feet

Tare weight

2,150 kg - 2,220 kg

4,740 lb - 4,894 lbs

Allowed max. weight

18 tons

39,684 lbs

Internal Length

5.898 m

19'4'

Internal Width

2.352 m

7'9'

Internal Height

2.392 m

7'10'

External Length

6.058 m

19'10 1/2'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.591 m

8'6

Door Opening Width

2.340 m

7'8'

Door Opening Height

2.280 m

7'6'

 

 

    40' Standard Steel Container

40 feet standard steel containers are weather closed containers suitable for transporting most general cargo.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Empty container volume

67.700 cubic meters

2,391 cubic feet

Maximum load capacity

50 - 55 cubic meters

1,765 - 1,942 cubic meters

Tare weight

3,720 kg - 3,740 kg

3,720 kg - 3,740 kg

Allowed max. weight

25 tons

55,115 lbs

Internal Length

12.032 m

39'6'

Internal Width

2.352 m

7'9'

Internal Height

2.392 m

7'10'

External Length

12.192 m

40'0'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.591 m

8'6'

Door Opening Width

2.340 m

7'8'

Door Opening Height

2.280 m

7'6'

    40' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container

40 feet high cube (HC/HQ) steel containers are weather closed containers suitable for transporting most general cargo. They are especially cost effective for more voluminous and light weighted cargo like for instance furniture.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Empty container volume

76.400 cubic meters

2,700 cubic feet

Maximum load capacity

 

 

Tare weight

3,730 kg - 3,950 kg

8,223 lb - 8,708 lb

Allowed max. weight

 

 

Internal Length

12.033 m

39'6'

Internal Width

2.352 m

7'9'

Internal Height

2.698 m

8'10'

External Length

12.192 m

40'0'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.896 m

9'6'

Door Opening Width

2.340 m

7'8'

Door Opening Height

2.585 m

8'6'

    Special dry steel containers

   
Besides the containers named above, there are dry steel containers that can store even more volume. Please note that these are special containers and are available for shipping to only some regions of the world.

    45' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container

45 feet high cube containers are suitable for more light weighted and voluminous cargo. The 45' high cube steel dry containers are available on routes to USA and Europe only through certain carriers. Bookings need to be made at least 1 week in advance.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Empty container volume

86.500 cubic meters

3,055 cubic feet

Maximum load capacity

 

 

Tare weight

4,740 kg

10,450 lb

Allowed max. weight

 

 

Internal Length

13.556 m

44'6'

Internal Width

2.352 m

7'9'

Internal Height

2.701 m

8'10''

External Length

13.716 m

45'0'

External Width

2.896 m

9'6'

External Height

2.896 m

9'6'

Door Opening Width

2.340 m

7'8'

Door Opening Height

2.588 m

8'6'

    48' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container

48 feet high cube containers are suitable for more light weighted and voluminous cargo. The 48' high cube steel dry containers are available on routes to USA and Europe only through certain carriers. Bookings need to be made at least 1 week in advance

Description

Metric

U.S.

Empty container volume

98.800 cubic meters

3,489 cubic feet

Maximum load capacity

 

 

Tare weight

5,140 kg

10,865 lb

Allowed max. weight

 

 

Internal Length

14.470 m

47'6'

Internal Width

2.505 m

8'3'

Internal Height

2.726 m

8'11'

External Length

14.630 m

48'0'

External Width

2.591 m

8'6''

External Height

2.908 m

9'6 1/2'

Door Opening Width

2.493 m

8'2'

Door Opening Height

2.691 m

8'10'

    53' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container

53 feet high cube containers are have the largest volume and loading capacity. This type of container is available only for sending cargo from Guangdong Province, China to the U.S. Reservations need to be made at least one week in advance.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Empty container volume

108.600 cubic meters

3,835 cubic feet

Maximum load capacity

 

 

Tare weight

 

 

Allowed max. weight

 

 

Internal Length

15.994 m

52' - 5 11/16'

Internal Width

2.505 m

8'3'

Internal Height

2.71 m

8' - 10 11/16'

External Length

16.154 m

53' - 0'

External Width

2.591 m

8'6''

External Height

2.908 m

9'6 1/2'

Door Opening Width

2.493 m

8'2'

Door Opening Height

2.597 m

8' - 6 1/4'

   Special Containers

   
Below you can find specifications and dimensions for more special containers for transport of more special cargo for different uses.

    20' Open Top Container

Open top containers are especially suitable for transporting overweight cargo, i.e. cargo taller than 2.54m (8'5'). They are available in two sizes: 20' and 40'. Cargo can be loaded by crane from the top-side. Overweight cargo can also be loaded from the door-side since the door header can be swung open. Numerous lashing rings are available on the four corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for securing the cargo. If the cargo needs to be protected from rain, tarpaulin sheets can be provided to cover the top of the container.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Cubic Capacity

32.200 cubic meters

1,130 cubic feet

Payload (Weight)

28,230 kg

62,240 lb

Tare Weight

2,250 kg

4,960 lb

Max Gross Weight

30,480 kg

67,200 lb

Internal Length

5.900 m

19'4'

Internal Width

2.350 m

7'8'

Internal Height

2.310 m

7'7'

Door Opening Width

2.340 m

7'8'

Door Opening Height

2.260 m

7'5'

Roof Opening Length

5.500 m

18'1'

Roof Opening Width

2.220 m

7'3'

 

    40' Open Top Container

Description

Metric

U.S.

Cubic Capacity

65.5 cubic meters

2,306 cubic feet

Payload (Weight)

26,580 kg

58,602 lb

Tare Weight

3,900 kg

8,598 lb

Max Gross Weight

30,480 kg

67,200 lb

Internal Length

12.040 m

39'6'

Internal Width

2.350 m

7'8'

Internal Height

2.310 m

7'7'

Door Opening Width

2.340 m

7'8'

Door Opening Height

2.260 m

7'5'

Roof Opening Length

11.600 m

38'1'

Roof Opening Width

2.140 m

7'0'

    20' Collapsible Flat Rack Container and 40' Collapsible Flat Rack Container

Although flat rack containers are primarily meant for over-width (width greater than 2.35m or 7’8”) and heavyweight cargo, both over-width and over-height cargo can be loaded on flat rack containers due to its open construction. The specially reinforced bottom construction can sustain the high pressure of heavyweight cargo. Numerous high load capacity lashing rings are installed on the corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for lashing and bracing of the cargo. Commodities commonly shipped in the flat rack container include machinery, industrial boilers, tractors, parts packed in cases, steel tubes, steel pipes, steel bars and cables.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Payload (Weight)

31,260 - 40,050 kg

68,920- 88,300 lb

Tare Weight

2,600 - 2,820 kg

5,732- 6,217 lb

Max Gross Weight

30,000 - 45,000 kg

66,140- 99,210 lb

Internal Length

12.054 m

39'7'

Internal Width

2.230 m

7'4'

Internal Height

1.955 m

6'5'

External Length

12.192 m

40'0'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.591 m

8'6'
    20' Tank Container


Most carriers have 24,000-litre ISO tank container fleets. Tank containers are separated for two transportation purposes: tank containers for liquid chemical products and tank containers exclusively for liquid foodstuff. Commodities commonly shipped in the tank container include harmful and/or hazardous chemicals and liquid foodstuff.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Cubic Capacity

24,000 liter

6,340 gallon

Tare Weight

3,650 kg

8,047 lb

Max Gross Weight

34,000 kg

74,957 lb

Working Pressure

4 bar

58.0 psi

Test Pressure

6 bar

87.0 psi

Vacuum Pressure

0.42 bar

6.1 psi

Barrel/Head Thickness

4.6/4.5 mm

0.181'/0.177'

External Length

6.058 m

19'11'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.591 m

8'6'

    20' Muffler Grade Stainless Steel Reefer


This type of container is used for transporting less voluminous cargo that needs temperature control / heat / cold protection.  

Description

Metric

U.S.

Cubic Capacity

28.300 cubic meters

999 cubic feet

Payload (Weight)

27,450 kg

60,517 lb

Tare Weight

3,030 kg

6,680 lb

Max Gross Weight

30,480 kg

67,197 lb

Internal Length

5.446 m

17'10'

Internal Width

2.294 m

7'6'

Internal Height

2.263 m

7'5'

External Length

6.058 m

19'11'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.591 m

8'6'

Door Opening Width

2.290 m

7'6'

Door Opening Height

2.260 m

7'5'

Cooling Unit

8,820 kcal/h at 35F

 

Controlled Atmosphere

Yes

 

Modified Atmosphere

Yes

 

Dehumidification

Yes

 

    40' High Cube Muffler Grade Stainless Steel Reefer
This type of container is used for transporting more voluminous cargo that needs temperature control / heat / cold protection.

Description

Metric

U.S.

Cubic Capacity

67.700 cubic meters

2,391 cubic feet

Payload (Weight)

29,190 kg

64,353 lb

Tare Weight

4,810 kg

10,604 lb

Max Gross Weight

34,000 kg

74,957 lb

Internal Length

11.583 m

38'0'

Internal Width

2.294 m

7'6'

Internal Height

2.548 m

8'4'

External Length

12,192 m

40'0'

External Width

2.438 m

8'0'

External Height

2.896 m

9'6'

Door Opening Width

2.290 m

7'6'

Door Opening Height

2.572 m

8'5'

Cooling Unit

8,820 kcal/h at 35F

 

Controlled Atmosphere

Yes

 

Modified Atmosphere

Yes

 

Dehumidification

Yes

 

 

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