Find out more about the different sea container types and container dimensions
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Dry containers
Dry containers (DC) are the most used type of container in the world: 90% of goods shipped by sea are loaded in dry containers. The 20-foot and 40-foot cargo containers are made of aluminum or steel and are suitable for all types of cargo. Aluminum containers have a slightly larger payload than steel, and steel dry containers have a slightly larger internal cube.
Dry container dimensions
The specific dimensions and capacities of dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are representative of the majority of containers available.
20 ft dry container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length | Internal width | Internal height | Door opening width | Door opening height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2300 | 25000 kg | 33,2 m3 | 5,9 m | 2,35 m | 2,39 m | 2,34 m | 2,28 m |
| 5071 lbs | 55126,9 lbs | 1172 cu ft | 19,4 ft | 7,7 ft | 7,9 ft | 7,7 ft | 7,5 ft |
40 ft dry container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length | Internal width | Internal height | Door opening width | Door opening height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3750 | 27600 kg | 67,7 m3 | 12,03 m | 2,35 m | 2,39 m | 2,34 m | 2,28 m |
| 8268,8 lbs | 61200 lbs | 2389 cu ft | 39,5 ft | 7,7 ft | 7,9 ft | 7,7 ft | 7,5 ft |
High cube dry containers
High cube dry containers ensure that you gain an extra foot (12 inches, about 30cm) in height compared with dry containers. The high cube dry containers are ideal for light, voluminous or bulky cargo. These extra volume containers are made in 40' and 45' sizes in steel and aluminium.
High cube dry container dimensions
Specific dimensions and capacity of high cube dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative for the majority of high cube dry containers.
40ft high cube dry container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length | Internal width | Internal height | Door opening width | Door opening height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3940 kg | 28560 kg | 76,4 m3 | 12,03 m | 2,35 m | 2,70 m | 2,34 m | 2,58 m |
| 8687,7 lbs | 62974,8 lbs | 2696,9 cu ft | 39,5 ft | 7,7 ft | 8,9 ft | 8,9 ft | 8,5 ft |
45ft high cube dry container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length | Internal width | Internal height | Door opening width | Door opening height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820 kg | 27860 kg | 86 m3 | 13,56 m | 2,35 m | 2,70 m | 2,34 m | 2,58 m |
| 10628,1 lbs | 61431,3 lbs | 3035,8 cu ft | 44,5 ft | 7,7 ft | 8,9 ft | 8,9 ft | 8,5 ft |
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