1. General purpose container
The department store container is often used to transport dry goods, so it is also known as the dry container (abbreviated as 20’DC or 40’DC). This type of container is most commonly used in shipping.
Specifications | 20′ HC | 40′ HC | |||
Outside | Length | 6,060 mm | 20 ft | 12,190 mm | 40 ft |
Width | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | |
Height | 2,590 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | 2,895 mm | 9 ft 6.0 in | |
Inside | Length | 5,900 mm | 19 ft 4.3 in | 12,023 mm | 39 ft 5.3 in |
Width | 2,348 mm | 7ft 8.4 in | 2,352 mm | 7ft 8.6 in | |
Height | 2,360 mm | 7ft 8.9 in | 2,698 mm | 8 ft 10.2 in | |
Door | Width | 2,340 mm | 92.1 in | 2,340 mm | 92.1 in |
Height | 2,227 mm | 89.6 in | 2,585 mm | 101.7 in | |
Volume | 37,28 m³ | 76,29 m3 | |||
Weight | 32.6 cu m | 1,155 cu ft | 76.2 cu m | 2,694 cu ft | |
Tare Weight | 2,300 kgs | 5.070 lbs | 3,900 kgs | 8,598 lbs | |
Net Weight | 28,180 kgs | 62,126 lbs | 26,580 kgs | 58,598 lbs | |
Gross Weight | 30,480 kgs | 67,196 lbs | 30,480 kgs | 67,196 lbs | |
2. Bulk container
The container type allows dry bulk cargo (eg cement, grain, ore …) by pouring from top to bottom through the loading hatch, and unloading at the bottom or the side (discharge hatch). Ordinary bulk containers have a similar appearance to a department store, except for the loading and unloading mouth.
3. Dedicated container
It is a type of special design to transport a certain type of goods such as cars, live animals, soft drinks, cars, motorcycles ..
– Container for car transport: structure consists of a frame linked to the floor, without walls with a cover, for transporting cars, and can be arranged inside one or two floors depending on the height of the vehicle. (Currently, people still carry cars in departmental containers which are quite popular)
Animal containers: specially designed for the transport of animals. The vertical wall or the front wall has a small screen door for ventilation. The lower part of the vertical wall is to arrange a dirty escape hole when cleaning.
– The beverage container is converted from a 40-foot dry container, cut off 02 steel walls instead of a mobile canvas, with a roof stiffening system, such a design container will reduce the packing time and down the line.
4. Reefer container
Designed to transport goods that require a certain level of temperature and humidity control for that cargo inside the container. Walls and roofs of this type are often covered with insulation. T-shaped aluminum floors allow air to circulate along the floor and to the empty spaces on the floor.
Reefer containers are usually of two types: aluminum reefer container and iron reefer container. Aluminum and iron reefer containers are referred to according to their appearance material as aluminum or iron. Also, the temperature condition inside the container is more severe, so the inner layer of the reefer is made of stainless steel.
Specifications | 20′ RF | 40′ RF | 40′ HC-RF | ||||
Outside | Length | 6,060 mm | 20 ft | 12,190 mm | 40 ft | 12,190 mm | 40 ft |
Width | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | |
Height | 2,590 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | 2,590 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | 2,895 mm | 9 ft 6.0 in | |
Inside | Length | 5,485 mm | 17 ft 11.9 in | 11,558 mm | 37 ft 11.0 in | 11,572 mm | 37 ft 11.6 in |
Width | 2,286 mm | 7 ft 6.0 in | 2,291 mm | 7 ft 6.2 in | 2,296 mm | 7 ft 6.4 in | |
Height | 2,265 mm | 7 ft 5.2 in | 2,225 mm | 7 ft 3.6 in | 2,521 mm | 8 ft 3.3 in | |
Door | Width | 2,286 mm | 7 ft 6.0 in | 2,291 mm | 7 ft 6.2 in | 2,296 mm | 7 ft 6.4 in |
Height | 2,224 mm | 7 ft 3.6 in | 2,191 mm | 7 ft 2.2 in | 2,494 mm | 8 ft 2.2 in | |
Volume | 28,4 m3 | 58,92 m3 | 66,98 m3 | ||||
Weight | 28.4 cu m | 1,004.5 cu ft | 58.9 cu m | 2,083.3 cu ft | 67.0 cu m | 2,369.8 cu ft | |
Tare Weight | 3,200 kgs | 7,055 lbs | 4,110 kgs | 9,062 lbs | 4,290 kgs | 9,458 lbs | |
Net Weight | 27,280 kgs | 60,141 lbs | 28,390 kgs | 62,588 lbs | 28,210 kgs | 62,192 lbs | |
Gross Weight | 30,480 kgs | 67,196 lbs | 32,500 kgs | 71,650 lbs | 32,500 kgs | 71,650 lbs | |
5. Open Top container
Open top container is designed to facilitate loading and unloading goods through the top of the container. After packing, the top of the container will be covered with canvas to prevent rain and wind affecting the cargo. This type of container is used to transport machinery and equipment ..
Specifications | 20′ OT | 40′ OT | |||
Outside | Length | 6,058 mm | 20 ft | 12,190 mm | 40 ft |
Width | 2,438 mm | 8 ft | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | |
Height | 2,591 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | 2,590 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | |
Inside | Length | 5,883 mm | 19 ft 4.3 in | 12,034 mm | 39 ft 5.8 in |
Width | 2,347 mm | 7ft 8.4 in | 2,348 mm | 7ft 8.4 in | |
Height | 2,259 mm | 7 ft 8.9 in | 2,360 mm | 7 ft 8.9 in | |
Door | Width | 2,340 mm | 92.1 in | 2,340 mm | 92.1 in |
Height | 2,280 mm | 89.7 in | 2,277 mm | 89.6 in | |
Volume | 32.8 m3 | 66.68 m3 | |||
Weight | 33.2 cu m | 1,173 cu ft | 66.6 cu m | 2,355 cu ft | |
Tare Weight | 2,350 kgs | 5,180 lbs | 3,800 kgs | 8,377 lbs | |
Net Weight | 28,130 kgs | 62,020 lbs | 26,680 kgs | 58,819 lbs | |
Gross Weight | 30,480 kg | 67,196 lbs | 30,480 kgs | 67,196 lbs | |
6. Platform container – Plat / Flat rack container
Designed with no walls, no roof, but only the floor is a solid ground, specialized for the transport of heavy goods such as machinery, steel … Container space has two-sided walls (front and back) This wall can be fixed, folded down, or removable. There is a floor rom available now that functions almost like this flat rack container.
Specifications | 20′ | 40′ | |||
Outside | Length | 6,060 mm | 20 ft | 12,190 mm | 40 ft |
Width | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | 2,440 mm | 8 ft | |
Height | 2,590 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | 2,590 mm | 8 ft 6.0 in | |
Inside | Length | 5,883 mm | 19 ft 4.3 in | 11,650 mm | 38 ft 3 in |
Width | 2,347 mm | 7ft 8.4 in | 2,347 mm | 7ft 8.5 in | |
Height | 2,259 mm | 7 ft 8.9 in | 1,954 mm | 6 ft 5 in | |
Weight | 32.6 cu m | 1,166 cu f | 49.4 cu m | 1,766 cu ft | |
Tare Weight | 2,750 kg | 6,060 lbs | 6,100 kg | 13,448 lbs | |
Net Weight | 31,158 kg | 68,690 lbs | 38,900 kg | 85,759 lbs | |
Gross Weight | 34,000 kg | 74,950 lbs | 45,000 kg | 99,207 lbs | |
7. Tank container
The tank container basically consists of an ISO standard frame in which a storage tank is attached, used to transport liquid goods such as alcohol, chemicals, food, etc. The goods are poured through the mouth of the tank (manhole) above the roof of the container, and drawn. Outlet valve by the effect of gravity or drawn through the mouth of the tank by a pump.
This type is usually calculated according to the volume standard. Available in volumes as follows: 21,000 liters, 24,000 liters, 25,000 liters, 26,000 liters. Tank operators will design sizes so that they can fit into a “frame” (like a flatrack) to anchor tanks as standard as 20-foot and 40-foot containers.