Container — the main unit of transportation or storage used in transport logistics.
Containers are made of various materials and shapes, but the most common are universal containers.
The following container types are listed below:
20-foot standard container
General purpose container.(ISO 1496/1): The container is completely closed and dust-proof, having a rigid roof, rigid side walls, rigid end walls, having at least one end wall of the door and intended for transportation and storage of a wide range of goods.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
20' = 6096 ìì |
7' 9.25" = 2370 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
19' 5.75" = 5935 ìì |
7' 8" = 2335 ìì |
7' 9.75" = 2383 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 8" = 2335 ìì |
7' 6.25" 2292 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
52910 pound = 24000 kg |
| Container |
4585 pound = 2080 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
48325 pound = 21920 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
1197.25 foot3 = 34 ì3 |
40-foot standard container
General purpose container.(ISO 1496/1): The container is completely closed and dust-proof, having a rigid roof, rigid side walls, rigid end walls, having at least one end wall of the door and intended for transportation and storage of a wide range of goods.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
40' = 12192 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
39' 5.25" = 12032 ìì |
7' 8.625" = 2352 ìì |
7' 9.25" = 2385 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 8.25" = 2343 ìì |
7' 5.75" = 2280 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
66139 pound = 30480 kg |
| Container |
8380 pound = 3800 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
57759 pound = 26600 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
2385 foot3 = 67.5 ì3 |
40-foot" high cube " container (increased capacity)
General purpose container.(ISO 1496/1): The container is completely closed and dust-proof, having a rigid roof, rigid side walls, rigid end walls, having at least one end wall of the door and intended for transportation and storage of a wide range of goods.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
40' = 12190 ìì |
8' 0" = 2438 ìì |
9' 6" = 2896 ìì |
| Internal |
39' 4" = 12000 ìì |
7' 7" = 2311 ìì |
8' 9" = 2650 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 6" = 2280 ìì |
8' 5" = 2560 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
68008 pound = 30848 kg |
| Container |
8598 pound = 3900 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
58598 pound = 26580 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
2660 foot3 = 75.3 ì3 |
20-foot Open Top container
Open-top container [ISO 1496/1]: a Container similar in all respects to a General-purpose container, except that it does not have a rigid roof, but can be a flexible sliding or removable cover, made for example of tarpaulin or plastic, or reinforced plastic material, and usually supported by folding or removable roof beams. Such containers may have hinged or removable upper end cross members above their end doors.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
20' = 6096 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
19' 4.3" = 5902 ìì |
7' 4.1" = 2240 ìì |
7' 8.5" = 2352 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 7.9" = 2335 ìì |
7' 4.1" = 2240 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
52910 pound = 24000 kg |
| Container |
5380 pound = 2440 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
475205 pound = 21560 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
1133 foot3 = 32 ì3 |
40-foot Open Top container
Open-top container [ISO 1496/1]: a Container similar in all respects to a General-purpose container, except that it does not have a rigid roof, but can be a flexible sliding or removable cover, made for example of tarpaulin or plastic, or reinforced plastic material, and usually supported by folding or removable roof beams. Such containers may have hinged or removable upper end cross members above their end doors.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
40' = 12192 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
39' 5.2" = 12021 ìì |
7' 8.4" = 2350 ìì |
7' 7.7" = 2330 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 8" = 2338 ìì |
7' 3.8" = 2234 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
79370 pound = 36000 kg |
| Container |
9760 pound = 4430 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
69600 pound = 31570 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
2355 foot3 = 66.7 ì3 |
20-foot Flatrack container
A container that does not have side walls, but has the same base as a platform container. This General term applies to any universal container that does not have rigid side walls or replacement frames that can withstand all the loads that the side wall of a General-purpose container can carry or transmit, and that therefore has a base frame similar to the frame of a platform container.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
20' = 6096 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
18' 9.4" = 5727 ìì |
7' 4.1" = 2240 ìì |
7' 1.3" = 2170 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
— |
— |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
66140 pound = 30480 kg |
| Container |
500 pound = 2950 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
60690 pound = 27530 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
986 foot3 = 27.9 ì3 |
40-foot Flatrack container
A container that does not have side walls, but has the same base as a platform container. This General term applies to any universal container that does not have rigid side walls or replacement frames that can withstand all the loads that the side wall of a General-purpose container can carry or transmit, and that therefore has a base frame similar to the frame of a platform container.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
40' = 12192 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
18' 9.4" = 5727 ìì |
7' 4.1" = 2240 ìì |
7' 1.3" = 2170 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
— |
— |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
66140 pound = 30480 kg |
| Container |
500 pound = 2950 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
60690 pound = 27530 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
986 foot3 = 27.9 ì3 |
20-foot refrigerated container
Refrigerated container with machine cooling: an Isothermal container with a refrigeration unit (mechanical compressor, absorption unit, etc.).
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
20' = 6096 ìì |
7' 9.25" = 2370 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
17' 10.8" = 5455 ìì |
7' 4.98" = 2260 ìì |
7' 5.568" = 2275 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 4" = 2237 ìì |
7' 4.98" = 2260 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
59 520 pound = 27000 kg |
| Container |
6 724 pound = 3050 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
52 800 pound = 23950 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
988.8 foot3 = 28.0 ì3 |
40-foot refrigerated container
Refrigerated container with machine cooling: an Isothermal container with a refrigeration unit (mechanical compressor, absorption unit, etc.).
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
40' = 12192 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
37' 11" = 11555 ìì |
7' 6" = 2286 ìì |
7' 5.76" = 2280 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 6" = 2285 ìì |
7' 4.38" = 2245 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
67200 pound = 30480 kg |
| Container |
9634 pound = 4370 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
57560 pound = 26110 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
2126 foot3 = 60.2 ì3 |
20-foot sealed container
Sealed containers are widely used in trade for transporting goods that require maintaining a constant temperature throughout the entire transport time.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
19' 10.5" = 6058 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
| Internal |
18' 6.5" = 5499 ìì |
7' 4" = 2237 ìì |
6' 10" = 2083 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 4" = 2237 ìì |
6' 10" = 2083 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
44800 pound = 16720 kg |
| Container |
5600 pound = 2540 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
39200 pound = 17780 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
929 foot3 = 26.31 ì3 |
20-foot ventilated container
The ventilated container is similar in size to a standard 20-foot container. These containers have a natural or forced ventilation system and are designed for the transport of goods that require special conditions of transport, ensuring air access and removal of condensate and non-dangerous fumes from the sealed container.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
19' 10.92" = 6068 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
19' 4.32" = 5900 ìì |
7' 7.4" = 2323 ìì |
7' 9.2" = 2367 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
— |
— |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
24000 pound = 10890 kg |
| Container |
2650 pound = 1202 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
21350 pound = 9684 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
— |
20-foot container for bulk cargo
The container is completely closed and dust-proof, having a rigid roof, rigid side walls, rigid end walls, having at least one end wall of the door and intended for transportation and storage of a wide range of goods.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
19' 10.92" = 6068 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Internal |
19' 1.8" = 5838 ìì |
7' 9.1" = 2366 ìì |
7' 9.4" = 2374 ìì |
| Doors |
— |
7' 0.4" = 2144 ìì |
280 ìì x 300 ìì = 11" x 1' |
| Hatch cover |
diameter 1' 7.68" = 500 ìì |
| Weight |
| Max. Gross |
61800 pound = 28030 kg |
| Container |
5600 pound = 2540 kg |
Container tank
Container tank is designed for transportation of liquid chemical and food products, as well as liquefied gases by three modes of transport: water (sea or river), rail and road. Transportation in tank containers is carried out using the "door-to-door" technology without intermediate overflow of the product when changing the mode of transport, which provides increased transportation security and safety of the transported cargo.
| Dimensions |
Length |
Width |
Height |
| External |
19' 10.92" = 6068 ìì |
8' = 2438 ìì |
8' 6" = 2591 ìì |
| Weight |
| Container |
61800 pound = 28030 kg |
| Ìàx. Loading |
68340 pound = 31000 kg |
| Cargo capacity (volume) |
24000 liters |
