📦 Complete Guide

Shipping Container Types & Specifications

Dimensions, capacity and which cargo each container suits.

20GP
20ft Standard (1 TEU)
Interior (L×W×H)
5.898 × 2.352 × 2.385 m
Capacity
33.2 m³
Max payload
28,180 kg

Best for: Smaller shipments and dense, heavy cargo.

40GP
40ft Standard (2 TEU)
Interior (L×W×H)
12.032 × 2.352 × 2.385 m
Capacity
67.7 m³
Max payload
26,630 kg

Best for: Standard general cargo, palletised goods.

40HC
40ft High Cube
Interior (L×W×H)
12.032 × 2.352 × 2.690 m
Capacity
76.4 m³
Max payload
26,580 kg

Best for: Tall or voluminous, lighter cargo.

45HC
45ft High Cube
Interior (L×W×H)
13.556 × 2.352 × 2.690 m
Capacity
86.1 m³
Max payload
27,600 kg

Best for: High-volume, low-density cargo.

20RF
20ft Reefer
Interior (L×W×H)
5.444 × 2.294 × 2.276 m
Capacity
28.3 m³
Max payload
27,400 kg

Best for: Temperature-controlled goods, -30°C to +30°C.

40RH
40ft High Cube Reefer
Interior (L×W×H)
11.584 × 2.294 × 2.549 m
Capacity
67.7 m³
Max payload
29,300 kg

Best for: Large volumes of perishables and pharma.

20OT
20ft Open Top
Interior (L×W×H)
5.898 × 2.352 × 2.348 m
Capacity
32.5 m³
Max payload
28,100 kg

Best for: Over-height cargo loaded from the top.

40FR
40ft Flat Rack
Interior (L×W×H)
12.080 × 2.440 m (platform)
Capacity
—
Max payload
≈ 40,000 kg

Best for: Out-of-gauge machinery and heavy equipment.

20TK
20ft ISO Tank
Interior (L×W×H)
Cylindrical tank in frame
Capacity
≈ 21–26 kL
Max payload
≈ 26,000 kg

Best for: Bulk liquids, chemicals and food-grade liquids.

Specifications are typical values and vary slightly by manufacturer and shipping line.

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