SHIPPING CONTAINER
overview
Shipping containers have a huge amount of modern day uses - container homes, moving pods, metal storage containers - for both businesses and residents alike. So whether you’re planning shipping container homes or simply need some extra onsite storage, here’s the highlights of what you need to know
SHIPPING CONTAINER DIMENSIONS
Shipping containers, storage containers, and cargo containers sizes range significantly but the typical conex box comes in 20ft and 40ft sizes - referring to the external length of the shipping container.
20’ STANDARD
EXTERNAL CONTAINER DIMENSIONS
Length: 6,058 mm (19'-10½")
Width: 2,438 mm (8'-0")
Height: 2,591 mm (8'-6")
INTERNAL CONTAINER DIMENSIONS
Length: 5,900 mm (19'-4¼")
Width: 2,348 mm (7'-8½")
Height: 2,385 mm (7'-9 7/8")
DOOR OPENING ON SHIPPING CONTAINER
Width: 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8")
Height: 2,275 mm (7'-5 5/8")
40’ STANDARD
EXTERNAL CONEX DIMENSIONS
Length: 12,192 mm (40'-0")
Width: 2,438 mm (8'-0")
Height: 2,591 mm (8'-6")
INTERNAL CONEX DIMENSIONS
Length: 12,025 mm (39'-5½")
Width: 2,348 mm (7'-8½")
Height: 2,385 mm (7'-9 7/8")
CONEX DOOR OPENING
Width: 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8")
Height: 2,275 mm (7'-5 5/8")
40’ HC STANDARD
(Also referred to as a High Cube Shipping Container)
SHIPPING CONTAINER EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
Length: 12,192 mm (40'-0")
Width: 2,438 mm (8'-0")
Height: 2,896 mm (9'-6")
SHIPPING CONTAINER INTERNAL DIMENSIONS
Length: 12,025 mm (39'-5½")
Width: 2,348 mm (7'-8½")
Height: 2,896 mm (8'-9 7/8")
SHIPPING CONTAINER DOOR OPENING
Width: 2,340 mm (7'-8 1/8")
Height: 2,578 mm (8'-5 1/2")
Now you know how wide is a shipping container and how tall is a shipping container in addition to common container lengths.
SHIPPING CONTAINER WEIGHT + RATINGS
HOW MUCH DOES A SHIPPING CONTAINER WEIGH?
When it comes to shipping containers, there are several different weights that are commonly used. What’s the tare weight of a container? Sometimes called the unladen weight, the conex tare weight is the weight of an empty container. The gross weight - laden weight of a container - is the total weight of the container and cargo. The term net weight or container payload is used to describe weight of goods carried.
20' STANDARD
20’ SHIPPING CONTAINER WEIGHT RATINGS
Maximum Gross Weight: 30,480 kg (67,200 lb.)
Shipping Container Tare Weight: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb.)
Shipping Container Payload 28,280 kg (62,350 lb.)
40' STANDARD
40’ SHIPPING CONTAINER WEIGHT
Maximum Gross Weight: 30,480 kg (67,200 lb.)
Shipping Container Unladen Weight: 3,655 kg (8,050 lb.)
Shipping Container Net Weight 26,825 kg (59,142 lb.)
40' High Cube
40’ HIGH CUBE CONTAINER WEIGHT
Maximum Gross Weight: 30,480 kg (67,200 lb.)
Container Tare Weight: 3,870 kg (8,532 lb.)
Shipping Container Payload 26,610 kg (58,668 lb.)
SHIPPING CONTAINER TYPES
In addition to the above most common types of container - 20 foot, 40 foot container, and high cube container - Canons Park also sells and leases offers refrigerated containers (aka reefers) in addition to other custom containers based on specific use cases.