Sea Container Specifications

A simple table showing all key sea container specifications. Sometimes all it need is a quick glance at main demensions to compare and make decision on which type container is required for a particular cargo. After much research we are happy to present what we think is the most convenient and easy to use table with all major container types and their specifications.

TYPE Inside Length Inside Width Inside Height Door Width Door Height Cubic Capacity Tare Weight Maximum Payload
STANDARD CONTAINERS
20' Standard 19'4" 7'8" 7'10" 7'8" 7'6" 1.17 cft 4.92 lbs 47.90 lbs
5.90 m 2.35 m 2.39 m 2.34 m 2.28 m 33.20 cbm 2.23 kg 21.77 kg
40' Standard 39'5" 7'8" 7'10" 7'8" 7'6" 2.39 cft 8.16 lbs 59.04 lbs
12.04 m 2.35 m 2.39 m 2.34 m 2.28 m 67.70 cbm 3.70 kg 26.78 kg
40' H.C.(High Cube) 39'5" 7'8" 8'10" 7'8" 8'5" 2.69 cft 8.75 lbs 58.45 lbs
12.04 m 2.35 m 2.70 m 2.34 m 2.59 m 76.30 cbm 3.97 kg 26.51 kg
OPEN TOP CONTAINERS
20' Open Top 19'4" 7'7" 7'8" 7'6" 7'2" 1.14 cft 5.28 lbs 47.26 lbs
5.89 m 2.31 m 2.35 m 2.30 m 2.18 m 32.20 cbm 2.40 kg 21.60 kg
40' Open Top 39'5" 7'8" 7'8" 7'8" 7'5" 2.35 cft 8.49 lbs 58.71 lbs
12.04 m 2.35 m 2.35 m 2.24 m 2.27 m 65.50 cbm 3.85 kg 26.63 kg
REEFER CONTAINERS
20' Reefer 17'8" 7'5" 7'5" 7'5" 7'3" 1.00 cft 7.04 lbs 45.76 lbs
5.43 m 2.28 m 2.26 m 2.26 m 2.22 m 28.30 cbm 3.20 kg 20.80 kg
40' Reefer 37'8" 7'5" 7'2" 7'5" 7'0" 2.04 cft 10.78 lbs 56.28 lbs
11.49 m 2.27 m 2.20 m 2.282 m 2.16 m 57.80 cbm 4.90 kg 25.58 kg
40' H.C.Reefer 37'11" 7'6" 8'2" 7'6" 8'0" 2.34 cft 9.90 lbs 57.56 lbs
11.56 m 2.29 m 2.50 m 2.29 m 2.44 m 66.60 cbm 4.50 kg 25.98 kg
FLAT RACK CONTAINERS
20' Flat Rack 18'5" 7'3" 7'4" - - - 5.58 lbs 47.33 lbs
5.62 m 2.20 m 2.23 m - - - 2.53 kg 21.47 kg
40' Flat Rack 39'7" 6'10" 6'5" - - - 12.08 lbs 85.80 lbs
12.08 m 2.44 m 2.10 m - - - 5.80 kg 39.00 kg