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The loading internal capacity of a Sea Freight Container depends not only on the dimensions of the carton boxes but also on many other factors such as packaging material and the competence and experience of the loading personnel.

Please use the following dimensions as indications only. These approximate dimensions will vary slightly depending on the age and manufacturer of the container.

20'Dry Container

   

20'Bulk Container

   

20' Flat Rack Container

   

20' Refrigerated Container

   

20' Open Top Container

   

40' Dry Container

   

40' Flat Rack Container

   

40' High Cube Container

   

40' Refrigerated Container

   
45' High Cube Container    

20' Dry Container
Height: 8' 6" ft
Tare weight;1,630kg (3,594lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
18,690kg (41,204lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 5,933mm (19' 6" ft)
Width:  2.336mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.399mm (7' 10" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.343mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.303mm (7' 7" ft)

Interior Cube:
33.2cu.m (1.172cu. ft)

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20' Dry Container
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20' Bulk Container
Height: 8' 6"ft
Tare weight;2,550kg (5,622lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
21,450kg (47,289lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 5,896mm (19' 4" ft)
Width:  2.350mm (7' 9" ft)
Height: 2.349mm (7' 8" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.343mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.270mm (7' 5" ft)

Interior Cube:
33.6cu.m (1.151cu. ft)

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20' Bulk Container
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20' Flat Rack Container
Height: 8' 6" ft
Tare weight;2,600kg (5,732lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
21,400kg (47,179lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 5,954mm (19' 6" ft)
Width:  2.374mm (7' 9" ft)
Height: 2.255mm (7' 5" ft)

Door opening:
Width: N/A
Height:N/A

Interior Cube:
31.9cu.m (1.126cu. ft)

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20' Flat Container
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20' Refrigerated Container
Height: 8' 6" ft
Tare weight;2,820kg (6,217lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
21,180kg (46,694lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 5,545mm (18' 2" ft)
Width:  2.252mm (7' 5" ft)
Height: 2.259mm (7' 5" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.252mm (7' 5" ft)
Height: 2.212mm (7' 3" ft)

Interior Cube:
28.2cu.m (995cu. ft)

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20' Refrigerated Container
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20' Open Top Container
Height: 8' 0" ft
Tare weight;2,450kg (5,401lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
21,550kg (47,510lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 5,890mm (19' 4" ft)
Width:  2.350mm (7' 9" ft)
Height: 2.330mm (7' 8" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.338mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.234mm (7' 4" ft)

Interior Cube:
32.2cu.m (1.137cu. ft)

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20' Open Top Container
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40' Dry Container
Height: 8' 6" ft
Tare weight;2,640kg (5,820lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
27,840kg (61,377lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 12,058mm (37' 7" ft)
Width:  2.343mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.383mm (7' 10" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.343mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.283mm (7' 6" ft)

Interior Cube:
67.7cu.m (2,390cu. ft)

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40' Dry Container
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40' Flat Rack Container
Height: 8' 6" ft
Tare weight;
5,100kg (11,244lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
25,380kg (55,953lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 12,072mm (39' 7" ft)
Width:  2.374mm (7' 9" ft)
Height: 1,995mm (6' 7" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  N/A
Height: N/A

Interior Cube:
57.1cu.m (2,016cu. ft)

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40' Flat Container
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40' High Cube Container
Height: 9' 6" ft
Tare weight;
3,010kg (6,636lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
27,470 kg (60,561 lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 12,060mm (39' 7" ft)
Width:  2.340mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.679mm (8' 9" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.343mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.589mm (8' 6" ft)

Interior Cube:
76.3cu.m (2,303cu. ft)

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40' High Cube Container
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40' Refrigerated Container
Height: 8' 6" ft
Tare weight;
4,100kg (9,039lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
26,380kg (58,158lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 11,679mm (38' 4" ft)
Width:  2.286mm (7' 6" ft)
Height: 2.211mm (7' 3" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.286mm (7' 6" ft)
Height: 2.169mm (7' 1" ft)

Interior Cube:
59.0cu.m (2,083cu. ft)

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40' Refrigerated Container
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45' High Cube Container
Height: 8' 10" ft
Tare weight;
4,850kg (10,693lbs)
Max Cargo Cap:
25,630kg (56,504lbs)

Interior Dimensions:
Length: 13,558mm (44' 6" ft)
Width:  2.350mm (7' 9" ft)
Height: 2,695mm (8' 10" ft)

Door opening:
Width:  2.340mm (7' 8" ft)
Height: 2.585mm (8' 6" ft)

Interior Cube:
85.9cu.m (3,045cu. ft)

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45' HC Container
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