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The loading internal capacity of a Shipping 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 for shipping container sizes . These approximate dimensions will vary slightly depending on the age and manufacturer of the shipping container.

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20'Dry Sea Freight Container

   
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20'Bulk Sea Freight Container

   
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20' Flat Rack Sea Freight Container

   
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20' Refrigerated Sea Freight Container

   
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20' Open Top Sea Freight Container

   
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40' Dry Sea Freight Container

   
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40' Flat Sea Freight Rack Container

   
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40' High Cube Sea Freight Container

   
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40' Refrigerated Sea Freight Container

   
shipping container sizes 45' High Cube Sea Freight Container    

20' Dry Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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 Sea Freight 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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