Types of Containers

Common types of Containers used in shipping

Shipping containers or ‘Intermodal Freight Containers’ are designed/built to smoothly move cargo from one mode of transport to another without unloading and reloading. The mode of transports can be either by truck, rail or ship.  Depending on the type of products transported, different containers are used which may vary in dimensions, structure, materials, construction, etc.

Below are some of the most common types of shipping containers used:

1. Dry Storage Containers

Container Specifications
20ft
40ft
40ft HC

Inside Measurement

(in mm)

Length: 5,898

Width: 2,350

Height: 2,390

Length: 12,032

Width: 2,350

Height: 2,390

Length: 12,032

Width: 2,350

Height: 2,695

Door Opening

(in mm)

Width: 2,340

Height: 2,280

Width: 2,340

Height: 2,280

Width: 2,340

Height: 2,585

Load Capacity

(in CBM)

33.1

67.6

76.2

Max. Load Weight

(in KG)

28.280

26,740

26,650 / 28,670

2. Flat Rack Containers

Container Specifications
20ft
40ft

Inside Measurement

(in mm)

Length: 5,652

Width: 2,438

Height: 2,213

Length: 12,082

Width: 2,438

Height: 1,955

Outside Measurement

(in mm)

Length: 6,058

Width: 2,438

Height: 2,591

Length: 12,192

Width: 2,438

Height: 2,591

Load Capacity

(in CBM)

28.4

53.2

Max. Load Weight

(in KG)

30,950

38,800

3. Open Top Containers

Container Specifications
20ft
40ft

Inside Measurement

(in mm)

Length: 5,898

Width: 2,350

Height: 2,348

Length: 12,022

Width: 2,350

Height: 2,348

Door Opening

(in mm)

Width: 2,340

Height: 2,280

Width: 2,340

Height: 2,280

Roof Opening

(in mm)

Width: 5,680

Height: 2,252

Width: 11,798

Height: 2,230

Load Capacity

(in CBM)

32.5

66.3

Max. Load Weight

(in KG)

28,100

26,600

4. Refrigerated Containers

Container Specifications
20ft
40ft

Inside Measurement

(in mm)

Length: 5,456

Width: 2,288

Height: 2,263

Length: 11,590

Width: 2,284

Height: 2,544

Outside Measurement

(in mm)

Length: 6,058

Width: 2,438

Height: 2,591

Length: 12,192

Width: 2,438

Height: 2,896

Door Opening

(in mm)

Width: 2,290

Height: 2,221

Width: 2,290

Height: 2,502

Load Capacity

(in CBM)

28.2

67.5

Max. Load Weight (in KG)

27,570

29,480

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