Sea container dimensions

Sea container dimensions



Main container types and dimensions

Container typeInternal dimensionsVolume
LWH
20’ DRY BOX 5,918 2,337 2,21 31
20’ HIGH CUBE 5,918 2,337 2,413 33
20’ REEFER 5.385 2.159 1.956 23
20’ OPEN TOP 5.918 2.337 2.286 32
20’ FLAT RACK 5.639 2.413 2.311
40’ DRY BOX 12.040 2.337 2.338 67
40’ HIGH CUBE 12.040 2.337 2.692 76
40’ REEFER 12.040 2.235 2.159 58
40’ REEFER HIGH 12.040 2.235 2.311 62
40’ OPEN TOP 12.040 2.337 2.261 64
45’ HIGH CUBE 13.564 2.286 2.692 85
20′ and 40′ Dry Van
SizeWeight
(kg)
Internal dimensions
(m)
Door opening
(m)
Volume
(m³)
Notes
FeetMax. gross weightContainer weightMax. payloadLengthWidthHeightWidthHeightCapacity
20’DV 24,000 2,200 21,800 5,902 2,350 2,392 2,341 2,280 33.2 Steel construction
20’HD 30,480 2,250 28,230 5,902 2,350 2,392 2,341 2,280 33.2 Heavy Duty – for heavy cargo
40’DV 30,480 3,800 26,680 12,032 2,350 2,390 2,338 2,280 67.6 Steel construction

Intended use: suitable for palletised goods, boxes, furniture.

40′ and 45′ High Cube
SizeWeight
(kg)
Internal dimensions
(m)
Door opening
(m)
Volume
(m³)
Notes
FeetMax. gross weightContainer weightMax. payloadLengthWidthHeightWidthHeightCapacity
40’HC 30,480 3,900 26,580 12,033 2,350 2,695 2,338 2,585 76,2 Steel construction
32,500 3,920 28,580 12,033 2,350 2,695 2,338 2,585 76,4
45’HC 30,480 4,800 25,680 13,556 2,350 2,698 2,338 2,585 86,0 Steel construction
32,500 4,800 27,700 13,556 2,350 2,698 2,338 2,585 86,0
20′ and 40′ Open Top
SizeWeight
(kg)
Internal dimensions
(m)
Door opening
(m)
Volume
(m³)
Notes
FeetMax. gross weightContainer weightMax. payloadLengthWidthHeightWidthHeightCapacity
20’OT 24,000 2,140 21,860 5,894 2,344 2,347 2,336 2,275 31,5 Steel construction with tarpaulin
40’OT 30,480 3,700 26,780 12,032 2,350 2,390 2,338 2,280 67,6

Intended use: for oversized cargo that cannot be loaded through the container doors.

20′ and 40′ Reefer
SizeWeight
(kg)
Internal dimensions
(m)
Door opening
(m)
Volume
(m³)
Notes
FeetMax. gross weightContainer weightMax. payloadLengthWidthHeightWidthHeightCapacity
20’RF 25,400 2,870 22,530 5,460 2,240 2,225 2,240 2,180 26,1 Aluminium and steel construction
40’RF 32,500 4,535 27,965 11,550 2,250 2,215 2,250 2,160 55,3
40’RH 32,500 4,630 27,870 11,583 2,286 2,554 2,294 2,571 67,6

Intended use: for perishable cargo, e.g. vegetables, fruit, beverages, meat, fish.

20′ and 40′ Flat Rack
SizeWeight
(kg)
Internal dimensions
(m)
Notes
FeetMax. gross weightContainer weightMax. payloadLength (between posts)WidthHeight
20’FR 34,000 2,890 31,110 5,988 2,398 2,231 For steel structures and heavy cargo
40’FR 45,000 4,950 40,050 12,064 2,369 1,943
50,000 5,000 45,000 11,980 2,378 1,960

Intended use: for heavy, large, oversized cargo.