Characteristics of sea freight containers

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Dimensions of sea freight containers: Standard, High Cube, Open Top, Flat Rack, Refrigerated.

 
Standard 20' container

 

Standard 20'

Inside length 5.900 m
Inside width 2.350 m
Inside height 2.393 m
Door width 2.342 m
Door height 2.280 m
Capacity 33.2 m3
Dead weight 2,230 kgs
Maximum load 21,770 kgs
Standard 40' container

 

Standart 40'

Inside length 12.036 m
Inside width 2.350 m
Inside height 2.392 m
Door width 2.340 m
Door height 2.280 m
Capacity 67.7 m3
Dead weight 3,700 kgs
Maximum load 26,780 kgs
Upgraded 20' container

 

Upgraded 20'

Inside length 5.900 m
Inside width 2.311 m
Inside height 2.390 m
Door width 2.286 m
Door height 2.280 m
Capacity 32.63 m3
Dead weight 2,300 kgs
Maximum load 28,180 kgs
 High Cube 40' container

 

High Cube 40'

Inside length 12.036 m
Inside width 2.350 m
Inside height 2.697 m
Door width 2.338 m
Door height 2.585 m
Capacity 76.3 m3
Dead weight 3,970 kgs
Maximum load 26,510 kgs
 Reefer 20' container

 

Reefer 20'

Inside length 5.425 m
Inside width 2.275 m
Inside height 2.260 m
Door width 2.258 m
Door height 2.216 m
Capacity 28.3 m3
Dead weight 3,200 kgs
Maximum load 20,800 kgs
 Reefer 40'

 

Reefer 40'

Inside length 11.493 m
Inside width 2.270 m
Inside height 2.197 m
Door width 2.282 m
Door height 2.155 m
Capacity 57.8 m3
Dead weight 4,900 kgs
Maximum load 25,580 kgs
 Reefer 20' High Cube

 

Reefer 20' High Cube

Inside length 11.557 m
Inside width 2.294 m
Inside height 2.500 m
Door width 2.294 m
Door height 2.440 m
Capacity 66.6 m3
Dead weight 4,500 kgs
Maximum load 25,980 kgs
 Open Top 20'

 

Open Top 20' (Upgraded also available)

Inside length 5.894 m
Inside width 2.311 m
Inside height 2.354 m
Door width 2.286 m
Door height 2.184 m
Capacity 32.23 m3
Dead weight 2,400 kgs
Maximum load 21,600 kgs
 Open Top 40'

 

Open Top 40'

Inside length 12.028 m
Inside width 2.350 m
Inside height 2.345 m
Door width 2.341 m
Door height 2.274 m
Capacity 65.5 m3
Dead weight 3,850 kgs
Maximum load 26,630 kgs
 Flat Rack 20'

 

Flat Rack 20'

Inside length 5.620 m
Inside width 2.200 m
Inside height 2.233 m
Door width -
Door height -
Capacity -
Dead weight 2,530 kgs
Maximum load 21,470 kgs
 Flat Rack 40'

 

Flat Rack 40'

Inside length 12.080 m
Inside width 2.438 m
Inside height 2.103 m
Door width -
Door height -
Capacity -
Dead weight 5,480 kgs
Maximum load 39,000 kgs
 Flat Rack Collapsible 20'

 

Flat Rack Collapsible 20'

Inside length 5.618 m
Inside width 2.208 m
Inside height 2.233 m
Door width -
Door height -
Capacity -
Dead weight 2,750 kgs
Maximum load 27,730 kgs
 Flat Rack Collapsible 40'

 

Flat Rack Collapsible 40' (Stak Bed)

Inside length 12.080 m
Inside width 2.126 m
Inside height 2.043 m
Door width -
Door height -
Capacity -
Dead weight 5,800 kgs
Maximum load 39,000 kgs
 Platform 20'

 

Platform 20'

Inside length 6.058 m
Inside width 2.438 m
Inside height 2.233 m
Door width -
Door height -
Capacity -
Dead weight 2,750 kgs
Maximum load 24,000 kgs
 Platform 40'

 

Platform 40'

Inside length 12.18 m
Inside width 2.40 m
Inside height 1.95 m
Door width -
Door height -
Capacity -
Dead weight 5,800 kgs
Maximum load 39,200 kgs
 Chassis 33' Tri-Axle Chassis 33' Tri-Axle
Overall length 12,60 m
Dead weight 4.950 kgs
Maximum load 20.185 kgs
 Chassis 40' Gooseneck Chassis 40' Gooseneck
Overall length 12,20 m
Dead weight 2.950 kgs
Maximum load 20.185 kgs
 Chassis 40' Gooseneck Chassis 40' Gooseneck
Overall length 7,20 m
Dead weight 2.995 kgs
Maximum load 16.100 kgs
Chassis 40' Gooseneck  Chassis 40' Gooseneck
Overall length 8,30 m
Dead weight 2.995 kgs
Maximum load 17.920 kgs

 

Russian 3, 5, 20, 24 t. containers  GOST 8477-79

 

  3 t 5 t 20 t 24 t
Inner length 1930 mm 2515 mm 5867 mm 5867 mm
Inner width 1225 mm 1950 mm 2330 mm 2330 mm
Inner height 2128 mm 2128 mm 2197 mm 2350 mm
Outer length 2100 mm 2650 mm 6058 mm 6058 mm
Outer width 1325 mm 2100 mm 2438 mm 2438 mm
Outer height 2400 mm 2400 mm 2438 mm 2591 mm
Door width 1225 mm 1950 mm 2286 mm 2286 mm
Door height 2090 mm 2100 mm 2134 mm 2261 mm
Capacity 5.16  m3 10.40 m3 30.60 m3 32.70 m3
Shipping weight 3 t 5 t 20 t 24 t