Basic specifications for Maritime and Domestic ISO containers
Specifications / Dimensions
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T he common sizes of ISO Shipping Containers and ISBU modules:
Maritime and Domestic Use
Shipping & ISBU
Common Types
20GP, 20HC, 40GP, 40HC
20GP
8' x 20'
imperial / metric
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EXTERNAL
Length: 19' 10.50" (6.06m)
Width: 8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height: 8' 6.00" (2.59m)
INTERNAL
Length: 19' 4.20" (5.90m)
Width: 7' 8.59" (2.35m)
Height: 7' 10.22" (2.39m)
DOOR
OPENING
Width: 7' 8.125" (2.34m)
Height: 7' 5.75" (2.28m)
CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 144.45 sq/ft (13.42 sq/m)
Cubic Volume: 1,137 ft. (32.20m)
Empty Weight: 4,630 lbs. (2,100 kg)
Payload Capacity: 62,391 lbs. (28,300 kg)
20HC
8' x 20'
imperial / metric
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EXTERNAL
Length: 19' 10.50" (6.06m)
Width: 8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height: 9' 6.00" (2.90m)
INTERNAL
Length: 18' 8.81" (5.71m)
Width: 7' 8.59" (2.35m)
Height: 8' 10.21" (2.70m)
DOOR
OPENING
Width: 7' 8.125" (2.34m)
Height: 7' 5.75" (2.28m)
CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 144.45 sq/ft (13.42 sq/m)
Cubic Volume: 1,320 ft. (37.40m)
Empty Weight: 4,920 lbs. (2,230 kg)
Load Capacity: 62,280 lbs. (28,250 kg)
40GP
8' x 40'
imperial / metric
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EXTERNAL
Length: 40' 0.00" (12.19m)
Width: 8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height: 8' 6.00" (2.59m)
INTERNAL
Length: 39' 5.70" (12.03m)
Width: 7' 8.59" (2.35m)
Height: 7' 10.22" (2.39m)
DOOR
OPENING
Width: 7' 8.125" (2.34m)
Height: 7' 5.75" (2.28m)
CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 304.29 sq/ft (28.27 sq/m)
Cubic Volume: 2,390ft. (67.80m)
Empty Weight: 8,421 lbs. (3,820 kg)
Load Capacity: 58,780 lbs. (26,660 kg)
40HC
8' x 40'
imperial / metric
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EXTERNAL
Length: 40' 0.00" (12.19m)
Width: 8' 0.00" (2.44m)
Height: 9' 6.00" (2.90m)
INTERNAL
Length: 39' 5.70" (5.71m)
Width: 7' 8.59" (2.35m)
Height: 8' 10.21" (2.70m)
DOOR
OPENING
Width: 7' 8.125" (2.34m)
Height: 8' 5.75" (2.85m)
CAPACITY / VOLUME
Floor Area: 304.29 sq/ft (28.27 sq/m)
Cubic Volume: 2,698 ft. (76.40m)
Empty Weight: 8,598 lbs. (3,900 kg)
Load Capacity: 63,490 lbs. (28,800 kg)
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
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