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Sea Freight Containers

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.

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' 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' 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' 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' 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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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' Flat Sea Freight 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' 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' 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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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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