Choose a container optimised for your cargo
Choosing the right shipping container for your cargo can sometimes be challenging.
The dimension, material and construction of containers may vary depending on the cargo and its requirements. Your container should be optimally equipped, not only to safely transport your cargo overseas but also to protect it while stored in ports.
Hecksher provides a wide range of shipping containers. Use our specification chart below to find the perfect shipping container for your cargo.
Container specifications
Dry Cargo Containers - 20 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 2210-2400 kg (4875-5290 lbs) |
| Max. Payload | 21700-28240 kg (47850-62270 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 6058 mm (40′) |
| Lenght (Internal) | 5900 mm (39’6″) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2345 mm (7’8”) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2335 mm (7’8”) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6”) |
| Height (Internal) | 2400 mm (7’10”) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2290 mm (7’6”) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 33.3 m3 (1175 cft) |
Dry Cargo Containers - 40 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 3630-3740 kg (8005-8245 lbs) |
| Max. Payload | 26740-26850 kg (58960-59205 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 12192 mm (40′) |
| Length (Internal) | 12030 mm (39’6”) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2345 mm (7’8”) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2335 mm (7’8”) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6”) |
| Height (Internal) | 2400 mm (7’10”) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2290 mm (7’6”) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY |
Dry Cargo Containers - 40 foot High Cube
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 3910-4820 kg (8687-10628 lbs) |
| Max. Payload | 28560 kg (62974 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 12192 mm (40′) |
| Length (Internal) | 12030 mm (39’6”) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2345 mm (7’8”) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2335 mm (7’08”) |
| Height (External) | 2900 mm (9’6”) |
| Height (Internal) | 2700 mm (8’10”) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2580 mm (8’05”) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 76.2 m3 – 2.690 ft3 |
Reefer Containers - 20 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 2850-3500 kg (6285-7715 Ibs) |
| Max. Payload | 17090-27280 kg (37685-60150 Ibs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 6058 mm (20′) |
| Length (Internal) | 5480-5500 mm (17’11”-18′) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2230-2285 mm (7’4″-7’6″) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2165-2285 mm (7’1″-7’6″) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6″ |
| Height (Internal) | 2135-2255 mm (7′-7’5″) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2160-2210 mm (7′-7’3″) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 26.2-28.3 m3 (925-1000 cft) |
| VOLTAGE | 180/220V and 380/440V, 50/60Hz, 3-phase |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -25/+25 C |
Reefer Containers - 40 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 4500-5400 kg (9920-11905 Ibs) |
| Max. Payload | 25080-25980 kg (55300-57285 Ibs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 12192 mm (40′) |
| Length (Internal) | 11235-11575 mm (36’10”-38′) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2240-2285 mm (7’4″-7’5″) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2240-2280 mm (7’4″-7’6″) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6″) |
| Height (Internal) | 2175-2250 mm (7’2″-7’5″) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2200 mm (7’3″) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 57.5-58.7 m3 (2030-2075 cft) |
| VOLTAGE | 380/440V, 50/60Hz, 3-phase |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -25/+25 C |
Reefer Containers - 40 foot High Cube
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 4700-5200 kg (10365-11465 Ibs) |
| Max. Payload | 25780-29250 kg (56845-64495 Ibs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 12192 mm (40′) |
| Length (Internal) | 11575 mm (38′) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2280-2290 mm (7’6″) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2280-2290 mm (7’6″) |
| Height (External) | 2895 mm (9’6″) |
| Height (Internal) | 2525-2550 mm (8’3″-8’4″) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2435 mm (8′) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 66.7-68 m3 (2355-2400 cft) |
| VOLTAGE | 380/440V, 50/60Hz, 3-phase |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -25/+25 C |
Flat Rack Containers - 20 foot
| WEIGHTS | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 2350-2500 KG (4760-5510 LBS) |
| Max. payload | 17850-30150 kg (39360-66480 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6058 mm (40′) |
| Length between end walls | 5900 mm (19’4″) |
| Side opening | 5530-5700 mm (18’2″-18’8″) |
| Width | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width load-bed overall | 2400 mm (7’10”) |
| Width between side rail stanchions | 2230-2250 mm (7’4″-7’5″) |
| Height | 22591 mm (8’6”) |
| Height internal | 2270-2285 mm (7’5″-7’6″) |
Flat Rack Containers - 40 foot
| WEIGHTS | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 4900 kg (10805 Ibs) |
| Max. payload | 17850-30150 kg (39360-66480 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length | 12192 mm (40′) |
| Length between end walls | 12150 mm (39’10”) |
| Side opening | 11835 mm (38’10”) |
| Width | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width load-bed overall | 2400 mm (7’10”) |
| Width between side rail stanchions | 2230-2240 mm (7’4″) |
| Height | 2591 mm (8’6″) |
| Height internal | 2035 mm (6’8″) |
Open Top Containers - 20 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 2230-2250 kg (4915-4960 lbs) |
| Max. Payload | 21770-28230 kg (48005-62245 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 6058 mm (20′) |
| Length (Internal) | 5480-5500 mm (17’11”-18′) |
| Length (Roof opening) | 5740-5760 mm (18’10”-18’11”) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2330-2340 mm (7’8″) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2330 mm (7’8″) |
| Width (Roof opening) | 2190-2210 mm (7’2″-7’3″) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6″) |
| Height (Internal) | 2380 mm (7’10”) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2220-2255 mm (7’3″-7’5″) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 31.8-32.9 m3 (1125-1160 cft) |
Open Top Containers - 40 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 3650 kg (8050 lbs) |
| Max. Payload | 26830 kg (59160 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 12192 mm (40″) |
| Length (Internal) | 12045 mm (39’6″) |
| Length (Roof opening) | 11890 mm (39′) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2340 mm (7’8″) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2335 mm (7’8″) |
| Width (Roof opening) | 2185-2210 mm (7’2″-7’3″) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6″) |
| Height (Internal) | 2380 mm (7’10”) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2255 mm (7’5″) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 67.1 m3 (2370 cft) |
Ventilated Containers - 20 foot
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Tare | 2160-2780 kg (4765-6130 lbs) |
| Max. Payload | 21350-27000 kg (47075-59535 lbs) |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Length (External) | 6058 mm (19’10”) |
| Length (Internal) | 5885-5935 mm (19’4″-19’6″) |
| Width (External) | 2438 mm (8′) |
| Width (Internal) | 2330-2370 mm (7’8″-7’9″) |
| Width (Door opening) | 2285-2335 mm (7’6″-7’8″) |
| Height (External) | 2591 mm (8’6″) |
| Height (Internal) | 2375-2410 mm (7’9″-7’11”) |
| Height (Door opening) | 2260-2290 mm (7’5″-7’6″) |
| CUBIC CAPACITY | 32.2-33.8 m3 (1135-1195 cft) |
| VOLTAGE | At top and bottom 5000-2500 cm2 each side (5000 cm2 = 5.4 sq ft) (2500 cm2 = 2.7 sq ft) |
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