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Closed box container Closed box Containers:
The most used units, Standard containers. Used for all kinds of cargo and made from either steel or aluminum. The 40' HC (High Cube) units are ideal for light, voluminous cargo. 1 x 40' DV (Dry Van) on one chassis shown on left.
20' DV

40' DV

40' HC
   
Internal length
5.89 m
12.02 m
12.02 m
   
Internal width
2.35 m
2.35 m
2.35 m
   
Internal height
2.38 m
2.38 m
2.69 m
   
Width at door
2.34 m
2.34 m
2.34 m
   
Height at door
2.28 m
2.28 m
2.58 m
   
Tare
2250 kgs
3780 kgs
4020 kgs
   
Max. payload
21750 kgs
26700 kgs
26460 kgs
   
Capacity
33.0 cbm
67.0 cbm
75.0 cbm
   

Flatrack container Flatrack Containers:
Flatrack containers are used for heavy and oversized cargo, which cannot be loaded into container with fixed walls and needs loading from top or side. Can be delivered with both fixed and collapsible end walls. 40' Flatrack shown on left.
 
20' FR
40' FR
 
Internal length between corner posts
5.65 m
11.72 m
 
Internal width between stanchions
2.22 m
2.22 m
 
Internal height
2.17 m
1.98 m
 
Tare
2800 kgs
4200 kgs
 
Max. payload
21500 kgs
25500 kgs
 

Open top container Open Top Containers:
Open Top containers are often used for heavy machinery which requires loading by crane (from top). They are fitted with a tarpaulin (some with a Hard-top) and the door header can in most cases be removed. 40' Open Top shown on left.
20' OT
40' OT

Internal length

5.89 m

12.02 m

 

Internal width

2.33 m

<2.33 m

 

Internal height

2.38 m

2.35 m

 

Width of roof opening between gusset plates

1.86 m

1.86 m

 
Height at door

2.24 m

2.24 m

 
Tare

2440 kgs

4430 kgs

 

Max. payload

21800 kgs

31570 kgs

 

Capacity

>32.0 cbm

66.0 cbm

 

Reefer container

Reefer Containers:
Refrigerated containers are used when cargo requires a constant temperature during transport.

Picture shows a 40' Reefer.

20' RF
<40' RF
 

Internal length

5.45 m

11.58 m

 

Internal width

2.20 m

2.20 m

 

Internal height (usable)

2.15 m

2.12 m

 

Width at door

2.26 m

2.26 m

 

Height at door

2.21 m

2.17 m

 

Tare

3100 kgs

4500 kgs

 

Max. payload

27320 kgs

24400 kgs

 

Capacity

28.0 cbm

55.0 cbm

 


*The above information is as a guide only. Sizes may vary depending on container leasing company.


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