Maritime container range

  Maximum inside dimensions* (mm/ft) Maximum payload*
  Length Width Height (kg/lbs)
Standard Container
Suitable for every normal cargo.
20' 5 935
19'5 1/8"
2 370
7'9 1/4"
2 407
7'10 3/4"
22 020
48 545
40' 12 069
39'7 1/8"
2 373
7'9 3/8"
2 407
7'10 3/4"
26 990
58 780
High cube container
Specifically for light, voluminous
cargoes or those for excessive height
(up to 2.67m).
40' 12 069
39'7 1/8"
2 373
7'9 3/8"
2 709
8'10 5/8"
26 660
58 780
Open top container
With tarpaulin (20' and 40') or
as hardtop (20'). Specifically for
cargoes of excessive height, for
loading from above (e.g., by crane),
loading from door end thanks to
removable doorheader.
20' 5 910
19'4 5/8"
2 350
7'8 1/2"
2 394
7'10 1/4"
21 900
48 280
40' 12 044
39'6 1/8"
2 342
7'8 1/8"
2 381
7'9 3/4"
26 830
59 150
Flat
Specifically for heavy-lifts and out of
gauge cargoes. Non-containerisable
cargo can be placed on several Flats
positioned side by side.
20' 5 982
19'7 1/2"
2 398
7'10 3/8"
2 276
7'5 5/8"
27 900
61 510
40' 12 086
39'7 7/8"
2 400
7'10 1/2"
1 981
6'6"
40 800
89 950
Platform
Specifically for heavy-lifts and out of
gauge cargoes. Non-containerisable
cargo can be accommodated on
several Platforms lashed together.
20' 6 058
20'
2 438
8'
  21 900
48 280
40' 12 192
40'
2 438
8'
  40 800
89 950
Ventilated Container
Specifically for cargo requiring ventilation.
20' 5 935
19'5 3/4"
2 362
7'9"
2 383
7'9 3/4"
21 870
48 215
Insulated Container
Specifically for cargo requiring
transport at a constant above or
below freezing point. This is
controlled by the ship's or
terminals cooling plant or a clip-on
reefer unit.
20' 5 652
18'6 1/2"
2 235
7'4"
2 030
6'7 7/8"
21 550
47 510
40' 11 750
38'6 5/8"
2 264
7'5 1/8"
2 097
6'10 1/2"
26 060
57 460
Reefer Container
Specifically for cargo requiring
transport at a constant temperature
above or below freezing point.
20' 5 485
17'11 7/8"
2 270
7'5 3/8"
2 165
7'1 1/4"
21 750
47 950
40' 11 565
37'11 1/4"
2 286
7'6"
2 144
7' 3/8"
26 150
57 650
Bulk Container
Specifically for loose/bulk cargoes, e.g., malt.
20' 5 934
19'5 1/2"
2 358
7'8 3/4"
2 340
7'8 1/8"
21 700
47 840