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Shipping Container Specifications

Basic specifications for Maritime and Domestic ISO containers


Specifications / Dimensions

Shipping container specifications and dimensions

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Dimension: ISO Shipping Containers / ISBU Modules

T he common sizes of ISO Shipping Containers and ISBU modules:

Maritime and Domestic Use 
Shipping & ISBU

Common Types

20GP, 20HC, 40GP, 40HC

Domestic Use Only
Shipping & ISBU
Common Types
10GP, 45HC, 53HC


              10GP
                                 8' x 10'
                         imperial / metric

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EXTERNAL

Length: 9' 9.75" (3.00m)
Width: 8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height: 8' 6.00" (2.59m)

INTERNAL
Length: 9' 3.00" (2.83m)
Width: 7' 10.50" (2.4m)
Height: 7' 9.89" (2.39m))

DOOR  OPENING
Width: 7' 8.125" (2.31m)
Height: 7' 5.75" (2.28m)

CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 73 sq/ft  (6.79 sq/m)
Cubic Volume: 549.1 ft. (15.55m)
 
Empty Weight: 2,870 lbs. (825 kg)
Load Capacity: 24,910 lbs. (11,299 kg)


              45HC
                                 8' x 45'
                         imperial / metric

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EXTERNAL

Length: 45' 0.00" (13.71m)
Width:     8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height:    9' 6.00" (2.89m)

INTERNAL
Length: 44' 5.69" (13.55m)
Width:     7' 8.40" (2.35m)
Height:    8' 10.12" (2.69m)

DOOR  OPENING
Width:     7' 8.125" (2.34m)
Height:    7' 5.75" (2.58m)

CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 
Cubic Volume: 3,034 ft. (85.9m)

Empty Weight: 10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Load Capacity: 56,750 lbs. (25,740 kg)


              53HC
                                 8' x 53'
                         imperial / metric

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EXTERNAL

Length: 19' 10.50" (16.15m)
Width:     8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height:    9' 6.00" (2.89m)

INTERNAL
Length: 18' 8.81" (16.00m)
Width:     7' 8.59" (2.35m)
Height:    7' 9.89" (2.70m)

DOOR  OPENING
Width:     7' 8.125" (2.49m)
Height:    7' 5.75" (2.59m)

CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 404.7 sq/ft (37.6 sq/m)
Cubic Volume: 3,034 ft. (85.9m)

Empty Weight: 4,850 lbs. (4,630 kg)
Load Capacity: 61,289 lbs. (25,850 kg)

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Other sizes/types Container available, but not so common:

Standard Dry: 6GP, 8GP, 10GP, 10HC, 16HC, 20GP, 20HC, 24GP, 30GP, 40GP, 40HC, 45HC, 48HC, 53HC
Pallet Wide: 40GP-PW, 40HC-PW, 40GP-PW-DD, 40HC-PW-DD
Double Door: 6GP-DD, 8GP-DD, 10GP-DD, 10HC-DD, 16HC-DD, 20GP-DD, 20HC-DD, 24GP-DD, 30GP-DD, 40GP-DD, 40HC-DD, 45HC,-DD, 45HC-DD, 53HC-DD, 40GP-PW-DD, 40HC-PW-DD
Open Sides: 20GP-OS, 20HC-OS, 40GP-OS, 40HC-OS
Refrigerated:  10GP-RF, 20GP-RF, 40HC-RF, 45HC-RF


ISO shipping container drawing and templates

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ISO Container drawings and templates

ISO Container Specifications And Architectural Drawings

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