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Container Dimensions

CONTAINER				Capacity	Recommended Load Volume	Max Gross Weight Rating	Typical Tare Weight
Nominal Dimension	Length	Width	Height	Cubic Meter	Cubic Meter

20' External	6.096 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
20' Internal	5.899 m	2.353 m	2.388 m	33.131 m3	29 m3	24 t	1.8 - 2.4 t

40' External	12.192 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
40' Internal	12.024 m	2.353 m	2.388 m	67.535 m3	59 m3	30.48 t	2.8 - 4.0 t

40' HiCube External	12.192 m	2.438 m	2.896 m
40' HiCube Internal	12.024 m	2.353 m	2.692 m	76.172 m3	67 m3	30.48 t	3.9- 4.2 t

The most used container is the general purpose (dry cargo) container "DC" having a nominal length and height of 20' x 8.5', 40' x 8.5', and 40' x 9.5' (Hicube - "HQ"). Container door dimensions are smaller than the internal dimension shown.

Europallet standard: 120 cm x 80 cm x 15 cm
Europallet special version: 120 cm x 100 cm x 15 cm

For stacked pallets a doublefaced two-way low-profile pallet: 120 cm x 100 cm x 8 cm is useful for the top-layer.

Recommended loadplan for goods palletized on 1000 mm x 1200 mm pallets. The pallet symbol in drawing below indicates stringer pallets.