2. Container specifications
20' standard - steel
Description Non-metric Metric
Maximum payload62,391 lb28,300 kg
Dimensions20' x 8' x 8'6"20' x 8' x 8'6" Volume1,165 cubic feet33 m3
Door openings, width7' 8 1/16"2,350 mm
Door openings, height7' 5 1/2"2,274 mm Internal,
length19' 4 1/8"5,896 mm Internal, width7' 8 1/2"2,350 mm
Internal, height to load line7' 10 7/32"2,393 mm
Weight, gross67,197 lb30,480 kg
Weight, tare4,806 lb2,180 kg

3. 40' standard - steel Description Non-metric Metric
Maximum payload63,640 lb28,870 kg
Dimensions40' x 8' x 8'6"40' x 8' x 8'6" Volume2,366 cubic feet67 m3
Door openings, width7' 8 1/8"2,340 mm
Door openings, height7' 5 1/2"2,274 mm
Internal, length39' 5 11/16"12,032 mm
Internal, width7' 8 1/2"2,350 mm
Internal, height to load line7' 10 7/32"2,393 mm
Weight, gross71,650 lb32,500 kg
Weight, tare8,010 lb3,630 kg

4. 40' high - steel Description Non-metric Metric
Maximum payload63,096 lb28,620 kg
Dimensions40' x 8' x 9'6"40' x 8' x 9'6" Volume2,684 cubic feet76 m3
Door openings, width7' 8 1/8"2,340 mm
Door openings, height8' 5 3/4""2,585 mm
Internal, length39' 5 11/16" m
Internal, width7' 8 1/2"2,352 m
Internal, height to load line8' 10 1/4"2.698 mm
Weight, gross71,650 lb32,500 kg
Weight, tare8,554 lb3,880 kg

5. 45' high - steel Description Non-metric Metric
Maximum payload60,960 lb27,650 kg
Dimensions45' x 8' x 9'6"45' x 8' x 9'6" Volume3,036 cubic feet85 m3
Door openings, width7' 8 1/8"2,340 mm
Door openings, height8' 5 3/42,585 mm
Internal, length44' 5 45/64"13,556 mm
Internal, width7' 8 1/2"2,352 mm
Internal, height to load line8' 10 1/ mm
Weight, gross71,650 lb32,500 kg
Weight, tare10,690 lb4,850 kg

6. Standard containers
Standard containers are also known as general purpose containers.
They are closed containers, i.e. they are closed on all sides.
Standard containers with doors at one or both end(s)
3. Standard containers with doors at one or both
end(s) and doors over the entire length of one or
both sides
4. Standard containers with doors at one or both end(s)
and doors on one or both sides

7. Standard containers

8. 20'' & 40” OPEN TOP

9. 20'' & 40” FLATRACK

10. 20'' & 40” PLATFORM

11. 20'' & 40” REFRIGERATED

12. 20'' & 40” BULK

13. 20'' & 40” TANK