Container size standards, length and height of containers

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Proship.vn will quickly share the knowledge you need to know about the size, length, and height standards of popular cargo containers today. Along with that, we also list 10 feet, 20 feet, 40 feet, 45 feet containers suitable for transporting many different items (depending on needs).

The characteristics and advantages of each type of multi-load container are also pointed out so that shippers can make the right decision when choosing the type of container with the highest applicability. At the same time, Proship Logistics is also pleased to introduce to customers cheap North-South container shipping service with flexible, fast and accurate Door to Door method as required.

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Container size standards and all the knowledge you need to know about Containers

What are containers?

Containers are international means of transport, so their design always follows a certain standard. According to the definition of the International Shipping Association, a container is a multimodal freight transport container , railway carriages, and specialized trucks. .

Or to put it simply, a Container is a large, rectangular steel box that is hollow inside and has a door with a latch design to close it tightly. Containers have extremely good bearing capacity and come in many different sizes. The container's shell is usually blue or red but can also appear in other colors depending on the customer or manufacturer's requirements. Currently, there are many different types of containers on the market and in terms of structure, they all have the following parts:

• The frame of the container;
• The bottom and floor of the container;
• Roof panels;
• Vertical walls;
• Front;
• Container back and door;
• Assembly corner.

Container size standards for length, width, and height

Containers come in many types, and specific sizes depend on each production unit. However, due to the need for standardization for use on a global scale, container sizes and symbols are often applied according to ISO standards. According to ISO 668:1995(E), ISO containers have a width of 2,438m (8ft). In order to meet the need for standardization of containers used globally, the ISO 668:1995(E) standard clearly states the standards for container sizes and codes, specifically:

• Regarding Length: 40-foot containers are taken as the standard, but there are many shorter containers. When designing, we must calculate how to arrange and place 40-foot containers with a 3-inch gap in the middle.
• About Width: All ISO containers have a width of 2,438m (8ft).
• Regarding Height: Containers are currently divided into two types: regular and tall. For a regular container, it is usually about 8 feet 6 inches (8'6”) tall. Meanwhile, the tall container has a height of 9 feet 6 inches (9'6").

Below are the standards for specific sizes, lengths, and heights of the most common types of dry containers and refrigerated containers:

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Outstanding characteristics of Container types

According to the standard "ISO 18185:2006", a cargo container is a transport tool with the following characteristics:

• Containers must ensure a convenient design for packing and removing goods from the container;
• Containers must meet standards for durability, strength and be suitable for repeated use while still ensuring quality;
• Containers must be specially designed to ensure that they can be transported by one or more different modes of transport without having to be dismantled or repackaged on the way. Some specialized means to transport containers include: Ships, trains, trucks,...;
• Each container system is equipped with equipment that allows loading and unloading to ensure convenience. In particular, when transporting containers from one means of transport to another, the container must be easily dismantled and moved.

>>See more: Classification of cargo containers

Proship lists the most popular types of Containers today

10 foot container

It is the smallest sized container with a volume of 16m3, length 2,991mm, width 2,438mm and height 2,591mm. Thanks to its small size and high flexibility, 10-foot containers are often quite convenient when used to transport goods. However, this type of container is not classified as part of ISO's Modular standard, so people often use old 10-foot containers as warehouses, mobile toilets, etc.

20 foot container

Normally, the standard sizes of 20-foot containers include the following 5 main types:

1. Container 20 feet Regular – 20ft Dry

This is a basic type of container often used to pack dry goods and does not require too much volume when transported. The 20-foot Dry Container has external dimensions of 6,060mm in length, 2,440mm in width and 2,590mm in height.

2. Refrigerated 20 feet container – RF

The 20-foot refrigerated container is equipped with a refrigeration and heat preservation system that can adjust the temperature from - 18 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius. Therefore, this type of container is often used to transport goods with food requirements. Storage temperature such as frozen foods, food, etc.

3. 20 feet Flat Rack Container

A type of container used to transport overloaded goods. The dimensions of a 20-foot Flat Rack container are similar to a 20-foot dry container. However, containers are not designed with walls and roofs above, so they are used to transport special goods such as machinery, etc.

4. 20-foot Open Top Container (OT)

This is a type of container that does not have a roof and must be covered with a tarpaulin. The OT container has external dimensions of 6,058mm in length, 2,438mm in width and 2,591mm in height. With a roofless design, this type of container is often used to transport oversized and large goods.

5. Container 20 feet High (HC)

A type of container commonly used in Europe to transport goods. The outside dimensions of this container are similar to other 20-foot containers.

40 feet container

Standard sizes of 40-foot containers include the following 5 main types:

1. 40 feet Dry Container

A standard container similar to a 20-foot container. The size of a 40-foot container is almost double that of a 20-foot container, specifically: length is 12,190mm, width is 2,440mm, height is 2,590mm. This type of container is often used to transport light goods such as textiles, iron goods, etc.

2. Container 40 feet High – HC

Similar in size to a 40-foot dry container, but the height of this type of container is slightly higher. Accordingly, the specific dimensions are length 12,190mm, width 2,440mm and height 2,895mm.

3. Refrigerated 40 Container (RF)

Refrigerated containers also have similar length, width and height. However, the container is equipped with an additional refrigeration system to meet the needs of delivering goods that need to be stored at standard temperatures.

4. 40 High Refrigeration Container (HC-RF)

This type of container is a combination of refrigerated containers and tall containers. Therefore, it is both equipped with an additional cooling system and has a slightly higher height than a 40-foot container.

5. 40 feet Flat Rack Container

This is a type of container used to carry oversized, overweight, oversized, and overweight goods. This type of container has a fairly small inner height of 1,950mm.

6. 40-foot Open Top Container (OT)

This type of container is designed with the same specifications as a 40-foot container, but has an open roof and a roof made of tarpaulin.

45 feet container

The standard size of a 45-foot container is 13,716mm long, 2,500mm wide and 2,896mm high. With a fairly large size, the 45-foot container is suitable for transporting goods in large volumes.

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Proship Logistics - Reputable, safe, best cheap container transport unit to North and South

Proship Joint Stock Company is a unit specializing in providing domestic container shipping services with cheap, economical, most professional and most reliable prices. Receive transportation of a variety of products from Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi/Da Nang,... to all provinces, industrial parks, and industrial clusters nationwide. Currently, with North-South container transport service, Proship Logistics flexibly and effectively applies methods such as: Road transport by container and truck; Transporting containers by rail; Transporting goods by refrigerated containers, etc. Depending on the needs of goods and routes, businesses can choose the most optimal and suitable way.

For the North-South railway container freight service, we have been implementing and building stations to handle container loading and unloading operations on the route, including: Dong Anh Station, Giap Bat Station, Vinh Station, Dong Hoi Station, Da Nang Station, Dieu Tri Station, Nha Trang Station, Trang Bom Station and Song Than Station. Goods are arranged in closed carriages, dry, refrigerated containers (40 HC, 45 HC-RF) convenient for storage, loading, unloading and transportation. SPECIALLY, Proship's rail + road refrigerated container transportation service has been applying transportation solutions to reduce Logistics costs by 25 - 30% in the Enterprise's cold supply chain.

Thanks to the advantage of a team of loading and unloading personnel, a strong and experienced team of long-distance container drivers and a warehouse system in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Hanoi, Da Nang and cranes, forklifts, refrigerated container tractors, refrigerated trucks of 5 tons, 10 tons, 8 tons, 15 tons,... we are confident in creating the best transportation solutions, effectively supporting the delivery Local goods, delivery to customers' warehouse upon request.

Weight, size and packing specifications of cargo container

Maximum cargo weight

• 40 foot container: tonnage <30 tons
• 20 foot container: tonnage <27 tons.

Multi-tonnage container size

• 20-foot dry container: 6,060m long; Width 2,440m; 2,590m high;
• 40-foot dry container: 12,190m long; Width 2,440m; 2,590m high;
• 45 feet dry container: Length 13,716m; 2,500m wide; 2,896m high;
• 20-foot cold container: 5,485m long; Width 2,286m; 2,265m high; Volume 28.4m3;
• 40 feet cold container: 11,572m long; Width 2,296m; 2,521m high; Volume 67.0m3;
• 45 feet cold container: 13,107m long; Width 2,298m; 2,562m high; Volume 77m3.

Proship's container shipping method

• Specification: Full container of 40 (maximum load 26 tons);
• Delivery method: Original container, original seal.

Mode of transport – delivery by Container Proship

For railway Container transportation

Proship applies the following flexible and professional shipping and delivery methods:

• Transporting consumer and business goods by dry/refrigerated containers from Station to Station;
• Transporting dry/refrigerated containers from Station to Warehouse;
• Transporting goods by container from Warehouse to Warehouse;
• Other accompanying services if you request.

For road container transportation

• Door to door delivery: All North-South road container transportation activities will be handled by Proship. We will receive and deliver the goods at the requested address;
• Pick up at the door, deliver at the warehouse: Proship dispatches vehicles to receive goods at the door, gather at the warehouse and deliver to the warehouse near the delivery address. After that, the customer comes to the Proship warehouse to receive the goods;
• Receive at the warehouse, deliver to your door: You will deliver the goods to the Proship warehouse. After that, we conduct door-to-door delivery in provinces, industrial parks, and industrial clusters as required;
• Receive at warehouse, deliver at warehouse: You will transport goods to Proship warehouse. Then, we will proceed with transportation to the Proship warehouse located close to the delivery address. After that, the customer will come to our warehouse to receive the goods.

North-South Container transport charges at Proship Logistics

Proship will calculate shipping costs by North-South railway + road containers based on the following factors:

• Goods to be transported: Types of goods to be transported, characteristics of each type of goods?
• Shipping dimensions: Length x Width x Height?
• Quantity of goods transported: How many bales, how many tons, how many cubes?
• Shipping time: Provide the estimated time of container transport by rail and road to North-South when?
• Place of receipt and delivery: Where do you provide the address for receipt and delivery? Do you require door-to-door delivery?
• Some other information: Loading and unloading fees for both departure/arrival ends, crane fees, picking up goods, VAT,...

40 FEET CONTAINER SHIPPING PRICE LIST FROM GA - GA

The knowledge you need to know about container size standards , container length and height has been updated by Proship Logistics. Thus, to ensure that all goods transportation activities take place smoothly and safely, you must definitely grasp information about the standard sizes of popular container types today. And when you need to transport dry containers or transport cold containers from North to South at cheap prices, contact 0909 344 247 or send shipping address information below so that Proship staff can support you from A - Z.

Ho Chi Minh

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PROSHIP HO CHI MINH CITY TAN BINH DISTRICT : 26 Van Chung, Ward 13, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City

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