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Container Specifications

The following is a reference list of specifications for various types of containers used in the containerized cargo movement business.

Dimension and capacity information

The dimensions listed below are intended as a guide only. There are differences in the dimensions between containers produced by various manufacturers.

20 ft. Conventional End Opening Container

LengthHeightWidthDoor OpeningTare WeightVolumetric CapacityMaximum Cargo
InsideOutsideInsideOutsideInsideOutsideHeightWidth
19' 4"20' 0"7' 10"8' 6"7' 8"8' 0"7' 6"7' 8"4900 lbs1170 Cft48058 lbs
5.867 m6.058 m2.35 m2.591 m2.33 m2.438 m2.261 m2.286 m2200 kgm33.2 Cum21800 kgm

40 ft. Conventional End Opening Container

LengthHeightWidthDoor OpeningTare WeightVolumetric CapacityMaximum Cargo
InsideOutsideInsideOutsideInsideOutsideHeightWidth
39' 5"40' 0"7' 10"8' 6"7' 8"8' 0"7' 6"7' 8"8200 lbs2389 Cft59000 lbs
11.998 m12.192 m2.35 m2.591 m2.33 m2.438 m2.261 m2.286 m3720 kg67.60 Cum26760 kgm

20 ft. High Cube End Opening Container

LengthHeightWidthDoor OpeningTare WeightVolumetric CapacityMaximum Cargo
InsideOutsideInsideOutsideInsideOutsideHeightWidth
19' 4"19' 10"8' 10"9' 6"7' 8"8' 0"8' 6"7' 8"5290 lbs1320 Cft47610 lbs
5.867 m6.058 m2.70 m2.9 m2.33 m2.438 m2.58 m2.286 m2400 kgm39.6 Cum21600 kgm

40 ft. High Cube End Opening Container

LengthHeightWidthDoor OpeningTare WeightVolumetric CapacityMaximum Cargo
InsideOutsideInsideOutsideInsideOutsideHeightWidth
39' 5"40' 0"8' 10"9' 6"7' 8"8' 0"8' 6"7' 8"8800 lbs2693 Cft58400 lbs
11.998 m12.192 m2.70 m2.9 m2.33 m2.438 m2.58 m2.286 m4000 kg76.3 Cum26480 kgm

22 ft. High Cube End Opening Container

LengthHeightWidthDoor OpeningTare WeightVolumetric CapacityMaximum Cargo
InsideOutsideInsideOutsideInsideOutsideHeightWidth
22' 0"8' 10"9' 6"7' 8"8' 0"8' 6"7' 8"1350 Cft67200 lbs
6.71 m2.70 m2.9 m2.33 m2.438 m2.58 m2.343 m40 Cum30480 kgm