Containers are built to standard dimensions, and can be loaded, unloaded, stacked, transported efficiently over long distances, and transferred from one mode of transport to another without being opened. Below are the weight and dimensions of our most commonly used containers. Details of other types of containers are available upon request which include: 45′ High Cube, Hardtop, Flat, Ventilated, Refrigerated and Tank Containers.

20 ft Shipping Container

20ft General Purpose Container

  • Suitable for any general cargo.
  • Containers may be equipped with liner bags suitable for bulk cargo, e.g. malt.
  • Fork-lift pockets for loaded containers.
  • Floor Height 170 mm – 5mm (Ground level to interior floor surface).
  • Various lashing devices on the top and bottom longitudinal rails and the corner posts.
  • Lashing devices have a load of 1000 kg (2 205 lbs) each.
Size feet / inches Door openings
mm
feet / inches		 Internal dimensions
mm
feet / inches		 Weight
kg
lb		 Volume
m3
cubic feet
Width Height Length Width Height Max gross Tare Max payload
20 standard
20' x 8' x 8'6"		 2,339
7' 8 1/16"		 2,274
7' 5 1/2"		 5,896
19' 4 1/8"		 2,350
7' 8 1/2"		 2,393
7' 10 3/16"		 30,480
67,200		 2,280
5,030		 28,200
62,170		 33
1,165
40 ft Shipping Container

40ft General Purpose Container

  • Suitable for any general cargo.
  • Containers may be equipped with liner bags suitable for bulk cargo, e.g. malt.
  • Fork-lift pockets for loaded containers.
  • Floor Height 170 mm – 5mm (Ground level to interior floor surface).
  • 21 lashing rings on each top longitudinal particularly suitable for the transport of hanging garment equipment. Lashing devices have a permissible load of 1000 kg (2 205 lbs) each.
Size feet / inches Door openings
mm
feet / inches		 Internal dimensions
mm
feet / inches		 Weight
kg
lb		 Volume
m3
cubic feet
Width Height Length Width Height Max gross Tare Max payload
40 standard
40' x 8' x 8'6"		 2,340
7' 8 1/8"		 2,274
7' 5 1/2"		 12,032
39' 5 11/16"		 2,350
7' 8 1/2"		 2,393
7' 10 3/16"		 32,500
71,650		 3,700
8,157		 28,800
63,493		 67
2,366
40 ft High Cube Shipping Container

40ft High Cube Container

  • Especially for voluminous cargo.
  • Numerous lashing devices on the top and bottom longitudinal rails and the cornerposts.
  • Lashing devices have a permissible load of 1000 kg (2 205 lbs) each.
  • Consider overheight for inland transportation.
  • Floor Height 170 mm – 5mm (Ground level to interior floor surface).
Size feet / inches Door openings
mm
feet / inches		 Internal dimensions
mm
feet / inches		 Weight
kg
lb		 Volume
m3
cubic feet
Width Height Length Width Height Max gross Tare Max payload
40 high
40' x 8' x 9'6"		 2,340
7' 8 1/8"		 2,577
8' 5 7/16"		 12,032
39' 5 11/16"		 2,350
7' 8 1/2"		 2,697
8' 10 1/8"		 32,500
71,650		 3,880
8,554		 28,620
63,100		 76
2,684
20 ft Open Top Shipping Container

20ft Open Top Container

  • Especially for overheight cargo, loading from top side e.g. by crane, loading from door side e.g. with cargo hanging from overhead tackle.
  • Floor Height 170 mm – 5mm (Ground level to interior floor surface).
  • Door header can be swung out on all open top containers.
  • Fork-lift pockets for loaded containers.
  • Numerous lashing devices on the top and bottom longitudinal rails and the corner posts.
Size feet / inches Internal dimensions
mm
feet / inches		 Door openings
mm
feet / inches		 Top opening
mm
feet / inches		 Weight
kg
lb
Length Width Heigh Width Height Length Width Max gross Max payload
20 open top
20' x 8' x 8'6"		 5,919
19' 5"		 2,346
7' 8 5/16"		 2,286
7' 6"		 2,286
7'6"		 2,253
7' 4 11/16"		 5,490
18' 1/16"		 2,223
7' 3 1/2"		 30,480
67,196		 28,000
61,728
40 ft Open Top Shipping Container

40ft Open Top Container

  • Especially for overheight cargo, loading from top side e.g. by crane, loading from door side e.g. with cargo hanging from overhead tackle.
  • Floor Height 170 mm – 5mm (Ground level to interior floor surface).
  • Door header can be swung out on all open top containers.
  • Fork-lift pockets for loaded containers.
  • Numerous lashing devices on the top and bottom longitudinal rails and the corner posts.
Size feet / inches Internal dimensions
mm
feet / inches		 Door openings
mm
feet / inches		 Top opening
mm
feet / inches		 Weight
kg
lb
Length Width Heigh Width Height Length Width Max gross Max payload
40 open top
40' x 8' x 8'6"		 12,192
40'		 2,338
7' 8"		 2,289
7' 6 1/16"		 2,289
7' 6 1/16"		 2,253
7' 4 11/16"		 11,810
38' 8 25/26"		 2,223
7' 3 1/2"		 32,700
72,090		 28,700
63,272