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Shipping container measures

"Will it fit, or not". Often one can wonder about that question when planning to load a shipping container. To remind you of the internal measures of the different available standard container sizes, you will find a summary below. Keep in mind that the values do vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer.

  Door Opening Internal Dimensions
  Cubic Capacity Max.Payload Width Height Length Width Height
TYPE ft3 m3 LBS KGS IN MM IN MM IN MM IN MM IN MM
Standard
20' x 8'6" 1,140.7 32.3 47,711 21,687 90.7 2,305 89.6 2,276 233.0 5,918 91.7 2,330 92.8 2,356
40' x 8'6" 2,362.5 66.9 58,036 26,380 91.7 2,330 89.7 2,278 473.0 12,015 91.7 2,330 94.1 2,389
40' x 9'6" HC 2,705.1 76.6 57,288 26,040 92.2 2,339 102.0 2,591 473.7 12,033 92.5 2,350 106.3 2,700
45' x 9'6" HC 3,040.0 86.1 55,559 25,600 92.2 2,343 101.8 2,585 533.7 13,556 92.6 2,352 106.2 2,698
Pallet Wide
20' x 9'6" PWHC 1,356.1 38.4 61,796 28,030 95.1 2,416 101.8 2,585 232.2 5,898 96.1 2,442 105.0 2,668
40' x 8'6" PW 2,486.2 70.4 65,962 29,920 94.5 2,400 89.4 2,270 476.4 12,100 96.1 2,442 93.8 2,383
40' x 9'6" PWHC 2,789.9 79.0 64,750 29,370 95.1 2,416 101.8 2,585 476.4 12,100 96.1 2,442 106.1 2,695
45' x 9'6" PWHC 3,150.1 89.2 64,243 29,140 95.3 2,420 101.7 2,584 533.7 13,556 96.1 2,440 106.1 2,695
Reefers
20' x 9'6" HC 1,002.9 28.4 60,583 27,480 90.2 2,290 89.0 2,260 214.6 5,451 90.2 2,290 89.0 2,260
40' x 9'6" HC 2,394.3 67.8 64,820 29,400 89.0 2,260 95.7 2,430 455.5 11,570 89.0 2,260 98.0 2,490
45' x 9'6" PWHC 2,962.9 83.9 61,531 27,910 96.1 2,440 101.1 2,567 524.3 13,316 96.1 2,440 101.1 2,567
Specialised
20' Open Top 1,140.7 32.3 39,908 18,140 91.3 2,318 89.5 2,273 231.7 5,885 91.3 2,319 93.1 2,366
40' Open Top 2,355.5 66.7 58,366 26,530 91.9 2,335 90.0 2,287 473.1 12,017 91.8 2,333 91.3 2,318
20' Flat Rack 1,147.7 32.5 46,420 21,100 - - - - 232.3 5,900 94.4 2,397 90.7 2,303
40' Flat Rack 2,295.4 65.0 57,816 26,280 - - - - 473.8 12,035 91.9 2,335 91.1 2,315


Notes:
  1. A dot ( . ) is used as a decimal mark.
  2. Data are gathered from several sources, like Wikipedia.
  3. Data should be used for indicative purposes only.
  4. Values vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer.
  5. HAGRA cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from the use of information obtained from this chart.

Key to Terms Used

HC HC is an abbreviation of "High Cube", also written as "Hi-Cube". HC containers are 1 foot (305mm) taller than the standard container height of 8'6" (2621mm). HC containers can contain a larger volume, or can make it more easy to load large and high objects into the container.

PW PW is an abbreviation of Pallet Wide (see below).

Pallet Wide Pallet Wide containers are ideal for shipping EUR-pallets because the interior dimensions are slightly wider than the dimensions of a standard container. You can ship 30 Euro-pallets in a 40' Pallet-Wide-Container in comparison to 25 in a 40' standard container. And you can put 33 Euro-pallets in a 45' pallet-wide container instead of only 27 in a 45' standard container. This way loss due to stowing reasons and the risk of the cargo slipping (moving) during transport are avoided. Pallet-wide containers can also be a solution if goods, like heavy machinery, are just a little too wide to load them into a standard container, sometimes because of the door opening restrictions of a standard container. PW containers typically have no doorway limitations.

Reefer This type of container is capable of maintaining the temperature of frozen, chilled or warm cargo. A refrigeration unit is built onto the nose of the container and power is provided by a motor generator (when container is loaded on a truck), by terminal (when grounded in a yard) or by the ship (when laden on board).
Air, cold or warm, is supplied to the inside of a container via an air duct system that enters the container from the bottom. Air circulates under, over and through the load before it returns to the refrigeration unit. This circulation is repeated continuously when the unit is in operation.
The most advanced reefer containers are computerized enabling highly precise temperature control. Transportation has become easier due to this type of precise control that ensures preserving the quality of foods such as meat, fish, eggs, vegetables and fruits, as well as films, plants and pharmaceuticals.

Open Top Open top containers do not have a solid roof. Instead they are covered with a removable, weatherproof tarpaulin that can be secured with ropes. The metal beam above the door can be opened to the right or left and can also be dismantled from the container. Lashing rings at the inside base of the container are used to secure and prevent shifting of cargo during movement. This type of container is suitable for over-height and/or lengthy cargo.

Flat Rack Flat racks are best suited for stowage of heavy lift, over-height and/or over-width cargo. Flat racks have collapsible end frames. Lashing rings on the bottom side rails, corner posts and floor are available to enable cargo to be secure using straps or chains.


Disclaimer

The information presented here was compiled over a period of years from a large number of sources. Consequently, there is some possibility of errors or omissions for which we cannot assume responsibility.