The Most Common Shipping Container Sizes And Shipping Container Types
International freight forwarders use containers to ensure a safe arrival of your goods from country A to country B. To accommodate different types of goods to be shipped and special care that they might need, there are many different types of containers that have been made in different sizes, materials, structures and constructions.
But What are the sizes of shipping container?
Container dimensions, weights and specifications are given below. We try to be as accurately as possible but the figures may vary depending on manufacture and conversion.
Standard External Container Dimensions
Container Length
8ft
10ft
20ft
30ft
40ft
Container Width
7ft 1ins
8ft
8ft
8ft
8ft
Container Height:
» Standard
7ft 5ins
8ft 6ins
8ft 6ins
8ft 6ins
8ft 6ins
» High cube
–
9ft 6ins
9ft 6ins
9ft 6ins
9ft 6ins
Standard Internal Container Dimensions
Internal Length
7ft 6ins
9ft 2ins
19ft 3ins
29ft 4ins
39ft 4ins
Internal Width
6ft 11ins
7ft 7ins
7ft 7ins
7ft 7ins
7ft 7ins
Internal Height:
» Standard
6ft 8ins
7ft 9ins
7ft 9ins
7ft 9ins
7ft 9ins
» High cube
–
8ft 9ins
8ft 9ins
8ft 9ins
8ft 9ins
End Door Aperture Width
6ft 10ins
as req.
7ft 6ins
7ft 6ins
7ft 6ins
End Door Aperture Height:
» Standard
6ft 4ins
as req.
7ft 5ins
7ft 5ins
7ft 5ins
» High cube
–
as req.
8ft 5ins
8ft 5ins
8ft 5ins
Floor area
51sq ft
72sq ft
150sq ft
227sq ft
305sq ft
Cubic capacity:
» Standard
348cu ft
560cu ft
1160cu ft
1760cu ft
2360cu ft
» High cube
–
630cu ft
1310cu ft
1985cu ft
2660cu ft
Weight
1 tons
1.5 tons
2.4 tons
3.2 tons
4 tons
The Most Common Shipping Container Types
Dry Containers
Dry Containers are the most commonly used containers in the world. They can be used to transport most of the products. Dry containers are available in sizes of 10 feet, 20 feet, and 40 feet.
Flat Rack Shipping Containers
Flat Rack containers are used to load over-sized items, construction equipment, building supplies, or heavy machinery. These containers have 2 sides that can be folded up or down to accommodate different cargo.
Open Top Shipping Containers
Open Top containers come with a removable top and, are usually used to contain over-height cargo.
Tunnel Shipping Container
Tunnel containers are similar to a dry container. Because they have openings on both ends, just like tunnels, so they got named by tunnel container. With two ends open, tunnel containers make loading and unloading much easier.
Side Open Shipping Container
Side open containers is unlike dry container or open top container, they open on the side (as opposed to the ends) to meet specific loading and unloading needs.
Refrigerated ISO Shipping Containers
Refrigerated ISO Containers (also called reefer containers) are used to preserve temperature sensitive goods such as fruit or seafood.
Insulated Shipping Containers
Insulated containers come with a regulated temperature control device, they are most suitable for long distance transportation of products.
Cargo Storage Roll Shipping Containers
Cargo storage roll are made of thick, strong mesh rollers, they are foldable and can be moved easily. They are usually used to transport sets or stacks of heavy materials.
Half Height Shipping Containers
Half height containers are half of the height of a full sized dry containers. They are used to transport goods that require easy loading and unloading.
Car Carrier Shipping Containers
Car carriers are special containers made for car transportation over long distances. To protect cars from damages, they come with collapsible sides.
