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The dimensions, weight, and design elements of containers vary. An outline of the various kinds of containers is provided here to assist you in choosing the best one for your products.
What is a shipping container’s typical size?
The two most popular container sizes (outside dimensions) are 20-foot and 40-foot.
What are the different types of containers?
Please be aware that container specifications vary depending on the manufacturer; therefore, there may be variations in weight and dimensions, depending on the carrier selected. If you require any specific equipment for your cargo, please contact us.
General-purpose / Standard container
- There are three sizes (20′, 40′, and 40′ High Cube) in feet.
- These basic containers can hold any type of ordinary cargo, such as toys or electronic devices, which are often packaged in boxes on euro pallets.
- The corner post and the top and bottom longitudinal rails are equipped with a variety of lashing devices.
Standard container 20′
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19’4” | 7’8” | 7’10” | 7’8” | 7’6” | 1,172 Cft | 4,916 Lbs | 47,900 Lbs |
| 5.900 m | 2.350 m | 2.393 m | 2.342 m | 2.280 m | 33.2 m³ | 2,230 Kgs | 21,770 Kgs |
Standard container 40′
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39’5” | 7’8” | 7’10” | 7’8” | 7’6” | 2,390 Cft | 8,160 Lbs | 59,040 Lbs |
| 12.036 m | 2.350 m | 2.392 m | 2.340 m | 2.280 m | 67.7 m³ | 3,700 Kgs | 26,780 Kgs |
Standard container 40′ HC (High cube)
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39’5” | 7’8” | 8’10” | 7’8” | 8’5” | 2,694 Cft | 8,750 Lbs | 58,450 Lbs |
| 12.010 m | 2.330 m | 2.690 m | 2.330 m | 2.560 m | 76.28 m³ | 3,968 Kgs | 26,512 Kgs |
Open top container
The greatest choice for overheight goods, open top containers come in two sizes (in feet):
20′ and 40′. They have a detachable tarpaulin.
You can load from the door side or the top side.
Open top 20′
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19’4” | 7’7” | 7’8” | 7’6” | 7’2” | 1,136 Cft | 5,280 Lbs | 47,620 Lbs |
| 5.894 m | 2.311 m | 2.354 m | 2.286 m | 2.184 m | 33.23 m³ | 2,400 Kgs | 21,600 Kgs |
Open top 40′
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39’5” | 7’8” | 7’8” | 7’8” | 7’5” | 2,350 Cft | 8,490 Lbs | 58,710 Lbs |
| 12.028 m | 2.350 m | 2.315 m | 2.341 m | 2.274 m | 55.5 m³ | 3,850 Kgs | 26,680 Kgs |
Flat rack
- 2 sizes (in feet): 20′ / 40′
- Especially suitable for heavy loads and oversized cargo that do not fit into a standard container, such as construction equipment or heavy machinery
Flat rack 20′
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18’5” | 7’3” | 7’4” | – | – | – | 5,578 Lbs | 47,333 Lbs |
| 5.620 m | 2.200 m | 2.233 m | – | – | – | 2,530 Kgs | 21,470 Kgs |
Flat rack 40′
| Inside Length | Inside Width | Inside Height | Door Width | Door Height | Capacity | Tare Weight | Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39’7” | 6’10” | 6’5” | – | – | – | 12,081 Lbs | 85,800 Lbs |
| 12.080 m | 2.438 m | 2.103 m | – | – | – | 5,480 Kgs | 39,000 Kgs |
Refrigerated container
- 20′ and 40′ High Cube are the two sizes (in feet).
- There is an electrically powered cooling and heating unit inside these reefer containers.
- Perfect for long-distance fruit and vegetable shipping
- To learn more about reefer logistics, click this link.
Further special containers
Platform container
This platform container comes in two sizes (in feet):
20′ and 40′. It lacks side and end walls.
When using a flat rack or open top container is not an option, this is the perfect choice for large and heavy goods.
Ventilated container
- 1 size (in feet): 20′
- Especially for cargo that needs ventilation, like the transport of cacao beans or coffee beans
Hardtop container
- 3 sizes (in feet): 20′ / 40′ / 40′ High Cube
- Equipped with a removable steel roof
- Loading through the roof opening and the doorway
- Ideal for heavy loads that need to be loaded through the roof or doors using a forklift
Insulated container
- 2 sizes (in feet): 20′ or 40′
- These containers do not have their own cooling facility
- The cooling/heating is supplied by an on-board Conair plant, by the terminal, or by a “clip-on” reefer unit
Flexi Tank container
- 1 size (in feet): 20′
- They are one of the most effective transportation methods for bulk cargo
- Especially designed for the transport of liquid food, e.g., alcohols, fruit juices, and edible oils
If you transport your goods with Marsa Group, you have access to our extensive network and all equipment types offered by the cooperating carriers. Contact us now to find the right shipping solution for you.