Container Dimensions

Standard shipping container dimensions and specifications for ocean freight

Standard 20'

Inside Length: 19'4" (5.89 m)
Inside Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Inside Height: 7'10" (2.38 m)
Door Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Door Height: 7'6" (2.28 m)
Capacity: 1,172 ft³ (33.18 m³)
Tare Weight: 4,916 lb (2,229 kg)
Max Cargo: 47,999 lb (21,727 kg)

Standard 40'

Inside Length: 39'5" (12.01 m)
Inside Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Inside Height: 7'10" (2.38 m)
Door Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Door Height: 7'6" (2.28 m)
Capacity: 2,390 ft³ (67.67 m³)
Tare Weight: 8,160 lb (3,701 kg)
Max Cargo: 59,040 lb (26,780 kg)

High Cube 40'

Inside Length: 39'5" (12.01 m)
Inside Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Inside Height: 8'10" (2.69 m)
Door Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Door Height: 8'5" (2.56 m)
Capacity: 2,694 ft³ (76.28 m³)
Tare Weight: 8,750 lb (3,968 kg)
Max Cargo: 58,450 lb (26,512 kg)

Open Top 20'

Inside Length: 19'4" (5.89 m)
Inside Width: 7'7" (2.31 m)
Inside Height: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Door Width: 7'6" (2.28 m)
Door Height: 7'2" (2.18 m)
Capacity: 1,136 ft³ (32.16 m³)
Tare Weight: 5,280 lb (2,394 kg)
Max Cargo: 47,620 lb (21,600 kg)

Open Top 40'

Inside Length: 39'5" (12.01 m)
Inside Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Inside Height: 7'10" (2.39 m)
Door Width: 7'8" (2.33 m)
Door Height: 7'5" (2.26 m)
Capacity: 2,360 ft³ (66.8 m³)
Tare Weight: 8,870 lb (4,022 kg)
Max Cargo: 61,200 lb (27,770 kg)

Reefer 20'

Inside Length: 19'4" (5.9 m)
Inside Width: 7'8" (2.34 m)
Inside Height: 7'6" (2.28 m)
Door Width: 7'5" (2.26 m)
Door Height: 6'7" (2.0 m)
Capacity: 1,170 ft³ (33.1 m³)
Tare Weight: 8,160 lb (3,700 kg)
Max Cargo: 43,960 lb (19,930 kg)

Reefer 40'

Inside Length: 37'10" (11.53 m)
Inside Width: 7'8" (2.34 m)
Inside Height: 7'6" (2.28 m)
Door Width: 7'5" (2.26 m)
Door Height: 6'7" (2.0 m)
Capacity: 2,390 ft³ (67.7 m³)
Tare Weight: 11,030 lb (5,000 kg)
Max Cargo: 44,090 lb (20,000 kg)

Flat Rack 20'

Inside Length: 19'8" (6.0 m)
Inside Width: 7'7" (2.31 m)
Inside Height: 6'2" (1.87 m)
Door Width:
Door Height:
Capacity: 1,180 ft³ (33.4 m³)
Tare Weight: 7,720 lb (3,500 kg)
Max Cargo: 57,320 lb (26,000 kg)

Flat Rack 40'

Inside Length: 39'6" (12.04 m)
Inside Width: 7'7" (2.31 m)
Inside Height: 6'2" (1.87 m)
Door Width:
Door Height:
Capacity: 2,320 ft³ (65.7 m³)
Tare Weight: 10,200 lb (4,627 kg)
Max Cargo: 57,320 lb (26,000 kg)