Types of containers

An intermodal container (also known as a container, freight container, ISO container, shipping container, hi-cube container, box, sea container, container van) is a standardized reusable steel box. Intermodal containers are used to store and move materials and products efficiently and securely in the global containerized intermodal freight transport system. "Intermodal" indicates that the container can be used across various modes of transport, (from ship to rail to truck) without unloading and reloading its contents. Lengths of containers, which each have a unique ISO 6346 reporting mark, vary from 8 to 56 feet (2.438 to 17.069 m) and heights from 8 feet (2.438 m) to 9 feet 6 inches (2.896 m). There are about 17 million intermodal containers in the world of varying types to suit different cargoes 

Besides the most common 20'STD, 40'STD 40'HC and ocean containers, we also use a 45' ocean container High Cube (high altitude), Open Top (open) and Flat Rack (so-called flat container) with dimensions of 20' and 40', etc. However, as a rule, not all shipping lines or international companies offer these types of shipping containers for international transport. 

Parameters of ocean containers of various types: the standard 20-foot container, standard 40 ft container, 40 ft container of high capacity, Open Top and Flat Rack. External and internal dimensions, container door dimensions, capacity and max cargo weight.

20'' STANDARD

• Inside length 19'4" 5.895 m
• Inside width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Inside height 7'10" 2.38 m
• Door width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Door height 7'6" 2.28 m
• Capacity 1,172 ft³ 33,18 m³
• Tare weight 4,916 lb 2.229 kg
• Max cargo weight 47,999 lb 21,727 kg

20'' OPEN TOP

• Inside length 19'4" 5.895 m
• Inside width 7'7" 2.31 m
• Inside height 7'8" 2.33 m
• Door width 7'6" 2.28 m
• Door height 7'2" 2.18 m
• Capacity 1,136 ft³ 32,16 m³
• Tare weight 5,280 lb 2.394 kg
• Max cargo weight 47,620 lb 21,600 kg

20'' FLATRACK

• Inside length 18'5" 5.61 m
• Inside width 7'3" 2.20 m
• Inside height 7'4" 2.23 m
• Tare weight 5,578 lb 2.530 kg
• Max cargo weight 47,333 lb 21,469 kg

20'' FLATRACK COLLAPSIBLE

• Inside length 18'6" 5.63 m
• Inside width 7'3" 2.20 m
• Inside height 7'4" 2.23 m
• Tare weight 6,061 lb 2.749 kg
• Max cargo weight 61,117 lb 27,722 kg
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20'' PLATFORM

• Inside length 19'11" 6.07 m
• Inside width 8'0" 2.43 m
• Inside height 7'4" 2.23 m
• Tare weight 6,061 lb 2.749 kg
• Max cargo weight 52,896 lb 23,993 kg

20'' TANK

• Inside length 6.058 m
• Inside width 2.438 m
• Inside height 2.438 m
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40'' STANDARD

• Inside length 39'5" 12.01 m
• Inside width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Inside height 7'10" 2.38 m
• Door width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Door height 7'6" 2.28 m
• Capacity 2,390 ft³ 67,67 m³
• Tare weight 8,160 lb 3.701 kg
• Max cargo weight 59,040 lb 26,780 kg

40'' OPEN TOP

• Inside length 39'5" 12.01 m
• Inside width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Inside height 7'8" 2.33 m
• Door width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Door height 7'5" 2.26 m
• Capacity 2,350 ft³ 66,54 m³
• Tare weight 8,490 lb 3.850 kg
• Max cargo weight 59,710 lb 26,630 kg

40'' HIGH-CUBE

• Inside length 39'5" 12.01 m
• Inside width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Inside height 8'10" 2.69 m
• Door width 7'8" 2.33 m
• Door height 8'5" 2.56 m
• Capacity 2,694 ft³ 76,28 m³
• Tare weight 8,750 lb 3.968 kg
• Max cargo weight 58,450 lb 26,512 kg

40'' FLATRACK

• Inside length 39'7" 12.06 m
• Inside width 6'10" 2.08 m
• Inside height 6'5" 1.95 m
• Tare weight 12,081 lb 5.479 kg
• Max cargo weight 85,800 lb 38,918 kg
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40'' FLATRACK COLLAPSIBLE

• Inside length 39'7" 12.06 m
• Inside width 6'10" 2.08 m
• Inside height 6'5" 1.95 m
• Tare weight 12,787 lb 5.800 kg
• Max cargo weight 85,800 lb 38,918 kg

40'' PLATFORM

• Inside length 40'0" 12.19 m
• Inside width 8'0" 2.43 m
• Inside height 6'5" 1.95 m
• Tare weight 12,783 lb 5.798 kg
• Max cargo weight 66,397 lb 30,117 kg

40'' REFRIGERATED

• Inside length 37'8" 11.48 m
• Inside width 7'5" 2.26 m
• Inside height 7'2" 2.18 m
• Door width 7'5" 2.26 m
• Door height 7'0" 2.13 m
• Capacity 2,040 ft³ 57,76 m³
• Tare weight 10,780 lb 4.889 kg
• Max cargo weight 56,276 lb 25,526 kg