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| 40' Standard Steel Container |
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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' |
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| 40' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container |
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40 feet high cube (HC/HQ) steel containers are weather closed containers suitable for transporting most general cargo.They are enspecially 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 |
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| Tare weight |
3,730 kg - 3,950 kg |
8,223 lb - 8,708 lb |
| Allowed max. weight |
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| 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' |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Tare weight |
4,740 kg |
10,450 lb |
| Allowed max. weight |
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| 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' |
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| 48' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container |
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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 |
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| Tare weight |
5,140 kg |
10,865 lb |
| Allowed max. weight |
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| 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' |
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| 53' (HQ) High Cube Steel Container |
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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 |
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| Tare weight |
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| 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' |
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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 |
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Open top containers are especially suitable for transporting overheight 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. Overheight 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.
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| 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' |
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| 40' Open Top Container |
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| 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' |
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| 20' Collapsible Flat Rack Container and 40' Collapsible Flat Rack Container |
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Although flat rack containers are primarily meant for overwidth (width greater than 2.35m or 7’8”) and heavyweight cargo, both overwidth and overheight 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.
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| 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' |
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| 20' Tank Container |
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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.
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| 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' |
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Refrigerated containers
Also known as reefer containers, they are used to transport cargo that requires protection from heat or cold, temperature control or ventilation.
| 20' Muffler Grade Stainless Steel Reefer |
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This type of container is used for transporting less voluminous cargo that needs temperature control / heat / cold protection.
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| 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 |
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| Controlled Atmosphere |
Yes |
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| Modified Atmosphere |
Yes |
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| Dehumidification |
Yes |
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| 40' High Cube Muffler Grade Stainless Steel Reefer |
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This type of container is used for transporting more voluminous cargo that needs temperature control / heat / cold protection.
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| 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 |
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| Controlled Atmosphere |
Yes |
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| Modified Atmosphere |
Yes |
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| Dehumidification |
Yes |
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