What is the standard size of a container internationally?
Standard ISO shipping containers are 8ft (2.43m) wide, 8.5ft (2.59m) high and come in two lengths; 20ft (6.06m) and 40ft (12.2m). Extra tall shipping containers called high-cube containers are available at 9.5ft (2.89m) high.
What are the different shipping container sizes?
Shipping containers and storage containers can come in a range of sizes, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers are the most common container lengths (externally) and 8ft in width as standard. Commonly the height of a container will be 8ft 6” and a high cube will have an additional foot to be 9ft 6”.
What is the size of a container for ocean freight?
Ocean Freight Containers
| Container Type | Internal Dimensions (L x W x H) | Cargo Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 20FT General | 5.89 x 2.35 x 2.36m | 21,700kgs |
| 20FT High Cube | 5.89 x 2.35 x 2.69m | 21,700kgs |
| 40FT General | 12.05 x 2.35 x 2.36m | 26500kgs |
| 40FT High Cube | 12.05 x 2.35 x 2.69m | 26500kgs |
What fits in a 40-foot container?
A 40-foot shipping container will likely be able to hold the contents and belongings of a 3 to 4-bedroom family home. Irregularly shaped items or certain types of furniture may take up more space than equally sized boxes.
How big is a 40-foot container?
A standard height 40-foot long container’s exterior dimensions are: 40′ long x 8′ wide x 8’6” high, with mild variations depending on the shipping container manufacturer. In meters, a 40-foot shipping container’s dimensions are 12.192 m long x 2.438 m wide x 2.591 m high.
What does TEU mean?
Meaning of TEU in English abbreviation for twenty-foot equivalent unit: a standard measure for a container for transporting goods, used to calculate how many containers a ship can carry, or a port can deal with: The port development will add capacity for 1.5m TEUs.