Container Guide

Please find below a handy guide to container capacities. Please note that we can accommodate for all types of shipping requirements outside these standard dimensions.

For a precise and detailed container loading plan please call our shipping team on +44 (0)1293 554620 who can access our loading programmes.

Standard

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Height Door Width Door Height Cubic Capacity Tare Weight Max Payload
20′ Standard 19’4″ 7’8″ 7’10″ 7’8″ 7’6″ 1,172cft 4,916lbs 47,900Ibs
5.900m 2.350m 2.393m 2.342m 2.280m 33.2cbm 2,230kg 21,770kg
40′ Standard 39’5″ 7’8″ 7’10″ 7’8″ 7’6″ 2390cft 8,160lbs 59,040lbs
12.036m 2.350m 2.392m 2.340m 2.280m 67.7cbm 3,700kg 26,780kg
40′ High Cube 39’5″ 7’8″ 8’10″ 7’8″ 8’5″ 2,694cft 8,750lbs 58,450lbs
12.036m 2.350m 2.697m 2.338m 2.585m 76.3cbm 3,970kg 26,510kg

Reefer

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Height Door Width Door Height Cubic Capacity Tare Weight Max Payload
20′ Reefer 17’8″ 7’5″ 7’5″ 7’5″ 7’3″ 1,000cft 7,040lbs 45,760Ibs
5.425m 2.275m 2.260m 2.258m 2.216m 28.3cbm 3,200kg 20,800kg
40′ Reefer 37’8″ 7’5″ 7’2″ 7’5″ 7’0″ 2,040cft 10,780lbs 56,276lbs
11.493m 2.270m 2.197m 2.282m 2.155m 57.8cbm 4,900kg 25,580kg
40′ High Cube 37’11″ 7’6″ 8’2″ 7’6″ 8’0″ 2,344cft 9,900lbs 57,561lbs
11.557m 2.294m 2.500m 2.294m 2.440m 66.6cbm 4,500kg 25,980kg

Open Top

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Height Door Width Door Height Cubic Capacity Tare Weight Max Payload
20′ Open Top 19’4″ 7’7″ 7’8″ 7’6″ 7’2″ 1,136cft 5,280lbs 47,620Ibs
5.894m 2.311m 2.354m 2.286m 2.184m 32.2cbm 2,400kg 21,600kg
40′ Open Top 39’5″ 7’8″ 7’8″ 7’8″ 7’5″ 2,350cft 8,490lbs 58,710lbs
12.038m 2.350m 2.345m 2.341m 2.274m 65.5cbm 3850kg 26,630kg

Flat Rack

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Height Door Width Door Height Cubic Capacity Tare Weight Max Payload
20′ Flat Rack 18’5″ 7’3″ 7’4″ - - - 5,578lbs 47,333Ibs
5.620m 2.200m 2.233m - - - 2,530kg 21,470kg
40′ Flat Rack 39’7″ 6’10″ 6’5″ - - - 12,081lbs 85,800lbs
12.080m 2.438m 2.103m - - - 5800kg 39,000kg

Container Types and uses

End Loading, fully enclosed Side loading, fully enclosed Open Top Ventilated
Basic intermodal container Equipped with side doors For heavy, bulky, unwieldy items Ventilating ports on ends or sides
End doors Ideal for rail transportation (access) Use where doors not practical Use for heat generating cargo
Suitable for general cargo Most equipped with fabric covers Protection from condensation
No environmental control Options for removable hatch type cover or detachable metal roof Options for powered air-circulation
Vents baffled to prevent water penetration
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Insulated Refrigerated Liquid Bulk Dry Bulk
For maximum protection from rapid or sudden temperature changes Insulated and temperature controlled For use with hazardous and non-hazardous liquids For use with dry chemicals and grains
Available vented or non-ventilated Built in refrigeration system
Heating systems for special applications Powered by electricity or fuel generator
Used primarily for foods
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Flat Rack Auto Livestock Sea Shed
Available in a range of sizes and models For vehicular transportation Specifically designed for the transportation of livestock For shipping heavy and outsized equipment including military
Used for bulky items from timber through to machinery and vehicles Available enclosed or open “Work-through” floor construction can reduce unloading time
Options include removable sides
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High Cube Garment
For high volume/low weight cargo With special tie downs and internal ceiling fittings
Heights to 9.5′ and lengths to a maximum of 48 feet Handles hanging garments
Options include removable sides