Container specification

1. STANDARD CONTAINERS / DRY CARGO CONTAINERS

Standard Containers are also known as general purpose containers. They are closed containers, i.e., they are closed on all sides. These can fit most of your common needs. Standard containers are designed and constructed for transportation of general cargo on sea, rail and land. They are also able to withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -40° C (-40° F) to 70° C (158° F) without affecting their strength and water tightness. Standard Containers are used for all types of general cargo (dry cargo). While High Cube Containers are also used for all types of general (dry) cargo, however they are particularly suitable for transporting light, voluminous cargoes and over height cargoes up to a maximum of 2.70m tall.

Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

 

External

6096 mm

2362 mm

2590 mm

Internal

5944 mm

2337 mm

2388 mm

Door Openings

 

2337 mm

2286 mm

Weights

Capacity

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

24000 kg

2080 kg

21920 kg

33.9 m3

20FT Dry Container




Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

 

External

12192 mm

2438 mm

2591 mm

Internal

12014 mm

2286 mm

2388 mm

Door Openings

 

2337 mm

2286 mm

Weights

Capacity

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

30480 kg

3900 kg

26580 kg

67.7 m3

40FT Dry Container




Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

 

External

12192 mm

2438 mm

2896 mm

Internal

11963 mm

2362 mm

2692 mm

Door Openings

 

2286 mm

2591 mm

Weights

Capacity

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

30480 kg

4150 kg

26330 kg

76.4 m3

40FT High Cube Container

2. REFRIGIRATED (REFEER) CONTAINERS

These types of refrigerated containers (“reefers”) have an integral refrigeration unit for controlling the temperature inside the container. When being transported by ship, integral units have to be connected to the on-board power supply system. For transport by road and rail, most integral refrigeration units are operated by a generator set (genset). These reefers are used for goods which need to be transported at a constant temperature above to below freezing point. These goods are divided into chilled goods and frozen goods, depending on the specified transport temperature. The goods transported mainly include, fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products, such as cheese and butter. High cube reefers are used for voluminous and light goods (e.g., fruits and flowers).

Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

 

External

6096 mm

2370 mm

2591 mm

Internal

5455 mm

2260 mm

2275 mm

Door Openings

 

2237 mm

2260 mm

Weights

Capacity

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

27000 kg

3050 kg

23950 kg

28.0 m3

20FT Reefer Container




Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

 

External

12192 mm

2438 mm

2591 mm

Internal

11555 mm

2286 mm

2280 mm

Door Openings

 

2285 mm

2245 mm

Weights

Capacity

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

30480 kg

4370 kg

26110 kg

60.2 m3

40FT Reefer Container




Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

 

External

12192 mm

2438 mm

2895 mm

Internal

11560 mm

2286 mm

2500 mm

Door Openings

 

2286 mm

2478 mm

Weights

Capacity

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

30480 kg

4200 kg

26280 kg

60.2 m3

40FT High Cube Reefer Container

3. FLAT RACK CONTAINERS

The Flat racks consist of a floor structure with a high loading capacity composed of a steel frame and a softwood floor and two end walls, which may either be fixed or collapsible. The end walls are stable enough to allow cargo securing means to be attached and several flat racks to be stacked on top of one another. Flat racks are available in 20FT and 40FT sizes. Flat Racks are mainly used to transport heavy-lifts and over height or over width cargoes.

20FT Flat Rack Container

40FT Flat Rack Container

40FT High Cube Flat Rack Container

Size

Weights

Internal Dimensions

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

Length

Width

Height

20FT Flat rack

34000 kg

2740 kg

31260 kg

6038 mm

2438 mm

2213 mm

40FT Flat Rack

30480 kg

4200 kg

26280 kg

12086 mm

2224 mm

1981 mm

40FT High Cube Flat Rack

45000 kg

5700 kg

39300 kg

12060 mm

2365 mm

2245 mm

4. OPEN TOP CONTAINERS

The open top containers have the following typical distinguishing structural features. The roof consists of removable bows and a removable tarpaulin. The door header may be swivelled out. These two structural features greatly simplify the process of packing and unpacking the container. In particular, it is very easy to pack and unpack the container from above or through the doors by crane or crab when the roof is open, and the door header is swivelled out. It should be noted, however, that the purpose of the roof bows of an open top container is not solely to support the tarpaulin but also to contribute to container stability. Usual open top container dimensions are 20FT and 40FT. Open top containers are used for all types of general (dry) cargo especially the tall cargo.

Size

Weights

Capacity

Dimensions

Length

Width

Height

Max Gross

Tare

Max Payload

20FT

30480 kg

2350 kg

28130 kg

32.5 m3

External

6096mm

2362 mm

2590 mm

Internal

5888mm

2345 mm

2365 mm

Door Openings

 

2335 mm

2280 mm

Roof Openings

5415 mm

2205 mm

 

40FT

30480 kg

3850 kg

26630 kg

66.4 m3

External

12192mm

2438 mm

2591 mm

Internal

12029mm

2342 mm

2376 mm

Door Openings

 

2336 mm

2230 mm

Roof Openings

11544mm

2230 mm

 

5. TANK CONTAINERS

The tank containers are used for liquid cargoes such as

  • Fruit juices, spirits, sweet oils
  • Chemicals, hazardous materials such as fuels, toxic substances, corrosion protection agents.

If the cargo requires temperature-controlled transport, tank containers can be equipped with insulation or heating.

20FT Tank Container

External Dimensions To ISO

Length

Width

Height

6058 mm

2438 mm

2438 mm

Weights

Max. Gross

Tare

Max. Payload

30480 kg

4190 kg

26290 kg