COMMON OCEAN CONTAINERS

Standard Containers
These containers are suitable for most cargo.

High Cube Containers
These containers are specifically for light, higher volume cargo or excessive height cargo. The inside dimension is one foot higher.

Reefer Containers
These containers are refrigerated and designed specifically for cargo requiring transport at a constant temperature above or below freezing.

NOR (Non-operating Reefer) Containers
These are Reefer containers with the refrigeration unit not operating. They can be used in a similar fashion as a Standard container, but are slightly smaller in internal dimension. These containers are not always available but can receive more favourable pricing.

Open Top Containers
As described, these containers have no roof. They are specifically designed for larger dimension (height or length) cargo that requires loading from either above or the end without roof obstruction.

Flat Rack Containers
These containers are specifically for heavy and over width cargo. Oversized cargo can often be accommodated on several flats positioned side by side.

  Inside
Length
Inside
Width
Inside
Height
Door
Wdith
Door
Height
Cubic
Capacity
Tare
Weight
Maximum
Payload

Standard Container

20' Standard 19'4" 7'8" 7'10" 7'8" 7'6" 1,172 cft 4,916 lbs 47,900 lbs
  5.900 m 2.350 m 2.393 m 2.342 m 2.280 m 33.2 cbm 2,230 kg 21,770 kg
40' Standard 39'5" 7'8" 7'10" 7'8" 7'6" 2,390 cft 8,160 lbs 59,040 lbs
  12.036 m 2.350 m 2.392 m 2.338 m 2.280 m 67.7 cbm 3,700 kg 26,780 kg
40' High Cube 39'5" 7'8" 8'10" 7'8" 8'5" 2,694 cft 8,750 lbs 58,450 lbs
  12.036 m 2.350 m 2.697 m 2.338 m 2.585 m 76.3 cbm 3,970 kg 26,510 kg

Reefer / NOR Container

20' Reefer 17'8" 7'5" 7'5" 7'5" 7'3" 1,000 cft 7,040 lbs 45,760 lbs
  5.425 m 2.275 m 2.260 m 2.258 m 2.216 m 28.3 cbm 3,200 kg 20,800 kg
40' Reefer 37'8" 7'5" 7'2" 7'5" 7'0" 2,040 cft 10,780 lbs 56,276 lbs
  11.493 m 2.270 m 2.197 m 2.155 m 2.155 m 57.8 cbm 4,900 kg 25,580 kg
40' H.C. Reefer 37'11" 7'6" 8'2" 8'0" 8'0" 2,344 cft 9,900 lbs 57,561 lbs
  11.557 m 2.294 m 2.500 m 2.294 m 2.440 m 66.6 cbm 4,500 kg 25,980 kg

Open Top Container

20' Open Top 19'4" 7'7" 7'8" 7'6" 7'2" 1,136 cft 5,280 lbs 47,620 lbs
  5.894 m 2.311 m 2.354 m 2.286 m 2.184 m 32.2 cbm 2,400 kg 21,600 kg
40' Open Top 39'5" 7'8" 7'8" 7'8" 7'5" 2,350 cft 8,490 lbs 58,710 lbs
  12.038 m 2.350 m 2.345 m 2.341 m 2.274 m 65.5 cbm 3,850 kg 26,630 kg

Flat Rack Container

20' Flat Rack 18'5" 7'3" 7'4" - - - 5,578 lbs 47,333 lbs
  5.620 m 2.200 m 2.233 m - - - 2,530 kg 21,470 kg
40' Flat Rack 39'7" 6'10" 6'5" - - - 12,081 lbs 85,800 lbs
  12.080 m 2.438 m 2.103 m - - - 5,800 kg 39,000 kg

Note: These represent typical dimensions of ocean containers; some variation may exist depending on the manufacturer.

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