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Container Dimensions

Containers come in many shapes and sizes. It is important to know which container(s) you need for your specific shipments, a number of pallets or for goods with deviating dimensions.

Standard sizes and dimensions for containers

A container is a standardised, metal cargo box used to transport goods. The same international standard dimensions are used worldwide and therefore they can be transhipped from ocean vessel to train, truck or inland barge.

TEU is the standard size of a container and stands for Twenty feet Equivalent Unit. Usually a container:

  • 20 feet (approximately 6 metres = 1 TEU);
  • 40 feet (2 TEU = 1 FEU).

FEU stands for Fourty feet Equivalent Unit. There are also containers with different dimensions. Besides TEUs and FEUs, there are also different types of containers. The most important ones are listed below.

The standard: dry container

A standard container is made of steel and is intended for piece goods that are not too long, too wide, too high or too heavy, or for bulk goods. A standard container is also called a "dry container".

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Special dimensions: flat rack

Do you have heavy cargo to transport? Then Flat Racks are the most suitable. Flat Racks have collapsible end frames, lashing rings on the rails at the bottom and corner supports to protect the load with straps or chains.

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Refrigerated containers: reefers

When a container transports temperature-sensitive products, such as foodstuffs, films, plants or pharmaceutical products, it is very important that the products remain at the right temperature during transport. This is done in so-called reefers, which contain cooling units on the side of the container. Cold or warmer air circulates around the cargo continuously. In this way, the quality of the cargo is guaranteed throughout the entire journey.

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Open top container

These containers do not have a fixed roof, but are covered with waterproof tarpaulin that is secured with ropes. Moreover, an open top container has lashing rings on the inside, so that the load does not shift. It is therefore very suitable for overweight and/or long loads.

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The standard: dry container

20 FT Standard 40 FT Standard
Capacity 33 cbm 67.4 cbm
Inside dimensions in mm (LxWxH) 5,888 x 2,340 x 2,387 12,031 x 2,346 x 2,383
Door opening in mm (WxH) 2.280 x 2.275 2.338 x 2.272
Weight (max. gross/total weight) 30,480 kg 30,480 kg
Tare (container) weight 2,200 kg 3,740 kg
Max. load weight 28,280 kg 26,740 kg
40FT High Cube 45FT
Capacity 76.2 cbm 86.0 cbm
Inside dimensions in mm (LxWxH) 12,031 x 2,350 x 2,694 13,556 x 2,352 x 2,697
Door opening in mm (WxH) 2.338 x 2.585 2.340 x 2.585
Weight (max. gross/total weight) 30,480 kg 30,480 kg
Tare (container) weight 3,830 kg 4,780 kg
Max. load weight 26,650 kg 25,700 kg

Special dimensions: flat rack

20FT Flat Rack 40FT Flat Rack
Capacity 28.4 cbm 53.2 cbm
Inside dimensions in mm (LxWxH) 5,652 x 2,438 x 2,213 12,082 x 2,438 x 1,955
Weight (max. gross/total weight) 34,000 kg 45,000 kg
Tare (container) weight 3,050 kg 6,200 kg
Max. load weight 30,950 kg 38,800 kg

Refrigerated containers: reefers

20FT Reefer 40FT Reefer HQ
Capacity 28.2 cbm 64.9 cbm
Inside dimensions in mm (LxWxH) 5,446 x 2,268 x 2,260 11,558 x 2,284 x 2,522
Door opening in mm (WxH) 2.290 x 2.264 2.286 x 2.542
Weight (max. gross/total weight) 30,480 kg 34,000 kg
Tare (container) weight 3,080 kg 4,720 kg
Max. load weight 27.400 29,280 kg

Open top container

20FT Open top 40FT Open Top
Capacity 32.4 cbm 66.2 cbm
Inside dimensions in mm (LxWxH) 5,893 x 2,346 x 2,348 12,022 x 2,346 x 2,348
Door opening in mm (WxH) 2.336 x 2.244 2.336 x 2.244
Roof opening in mm (WxL) 5.760 x 2.228 11.891 x 2.184
Weight (max. gross/total weight) 30,480 kg 30,480 kg
Tare (container) weight 2,380 kg 3.880
Max. load weight 28,100 kg 26.600

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