Global Logistical Connections Container Specifications

Container Specifications

Below are the specifications for standard shipments.

Drawing of a shipping container

Door Opening Internal Dimensions
Cubic Capacity Max. Payload Width Height Length Width Height
TYPE CBFT CBM LBS KGS IN MM IN MM IN MM IN MM IN MM
Standard
20′ x 8’6″ 1,140.7 32.3 47,711 21,687 90.7 2,305 89.6 2,276 233.0 5,918 91.7 2,330 92.8 2,356
40′ x 8’6″ 2,362.5 66.9 58,036 26,380 91.7 2,330 89.7 2,278 473.0 12,015 91.7 2,330 94.1 2,389
40′ x 9’6″ 2,705.1 76.6 57,288 26,040 92.1 2,339 102.0 2,591 473.7 12,033 92.5 2,350 106.1 2,700
Reefers
20′ Insulated 928.8 26.3 39,934 18,152 87.9 2,235 81.5 2,077 223.5 5,677 88.0 2,236 81.8 2,077
20′ Integral 985.5 28.0 44,968 20,440 89.4 2,270 87.5 2,222 215.7 5,480 88.5 2,248 88.5 2,247
Specialised
20′ Open Top 1,140.7 32.3 39,908 18,140 91.3 2,318 89.5 2,273 231.7 5,885 91.3 2,319 93.1 2,366
40′ Open Top 2,355.5 66.7 58,366 26,530 91.9 2,335 90.0 2,287 473.1 12,017 91.8 2,333 91.3 2,318
20′ Flat Rack 1,147.7 32.5 46,420 21,100 – – – – 232.3 5,900 94.4 2,397 90.7 2,303
40′ Flat Rack 2,295.4 65.0 57,816 26,280 – – – – 473.8 12,035 91.9 2,335 91.1 v2,315
1. Internal dimensions may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer. Freight Traders will be glad to provide additional  information as needed.
2. “Upgraded” containers for additional payload are available.
3. Special consideration will be given to overweight requests.
LINEAR MEASURE VOLUME & CAPACITY
10 millimetres 1 centimetre 1 cu. Centimetre 0.06102 cu. ins
10 centimetres 1 decimetre 1 litre 61.024 cu. ins
10 decimetres 1 metre 1 litre 0.0353 cu. ft
10 metres 1 decametre 1 litre .2642 US gallons
10 decametres 1 hectometre 1 litre 0.2200 UK gallons
10 hectometres 1 kilometre 1 hectolitre 26.417 US gallons
1 hectolitre 21.997 UK gallons
WEIGHTS 1 hectolitre 2.838 US bushels
10 milligrams 1 centigram 1 hectolitre 2.750 UK bushels
10 centigrams 1 decigram 1 cu. metre 35.3147 cu. feet
10 decigrams 1 gram 1 cu. metre 1.30795 cu. yards
10 grams 1 decagram 1 cu. metre 264.172 US gallons
10 decagrams 1 hectogram 1 cu. metre 219.969 UK gallons
10 hectograms 1 kilogram 1 cu. metre 6.11025 UK bulk barrels
100 kilograms 1 quintal
10 quintal 1 ton WEIGHT (Mass)
1000 kilograms 1 ton 1 milligram 0.01543 grains
1 gram 0.03527 ounces
METRIC EQUIVALENTS 1 kilogram 2.20462 pounds
1 metric quintal 220.462 pounds
LENGTH 1 metric ton 2,204.62 pounds
1 millimetre 0.03937 ins 1 metric ton 1.10231 short tons
1 centimetre 0.3937 ins 1 metric ton 0.984207 long tons
1 metre 39.3701 ins
1 metre 3.2808 ft SQUARE MEASURE
1 metre 1.0936 yds 144 sq. ins 1 sq. foot
1 metre 0.54681 fathoms 9 sq. feet 1 cu. yard
1 kilometre 0.62137 miles (land) 1,210 sq yds 1 rood
1 kilometre 0.53961 miles (UK sea) 4 roods 1 acre (4840 sq. yd.)
1 kilometre 0.53996 miles, international nautical 640 acres 1 sq. mile
AREA CUBIC MEASURE
1 sq. millimetre 0.00155 sq. ins 1,728 cu. ins 1 cu. foot
1 sq. centimetre 0.1550 sq. ins 27 cu. feet 1 cu. yard
1 sq. metre 10.7639 sq. feet 128 cu. feet 1 cord (wood)
1 sq. metre 1.19599 sq. yards 40 cu. feet 1 ton (shipping)
1 hectare 2.47105 acres 2,150.42 cu. ins 1 standard bu
1 sq. kilometre 247.105 acres 231 cu. ins 1 US standard gal
1 sq. kilometre 0.3861 sq. miles 1 cu. foot about 4/5 of a bushel
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
16 drams 1 ounce
16 ounces 1 pound
14 pounds 1 stone
28 pounds 1 quarter
4 quarters 1 cwt
20 cwts 1 ton (2,240 lbs)
2,000 pounds 1 short ton
2,240 pounds 1 long ton