TYPES OF CONTAINERS

Containers represent the most important part of the entire maritime, trade, and transport sector. These structures store different types of products that need to be sent from one part of the world to another.

Depending on the type of products to be shipped or the special services required, the containers may vary, for example, in terms of size, structure, materials, types of construction, etc. The various types of containers used today can meet the requirements of any type of cargo transport. Some of the most common types now in use are described below:

Dry Van o Estándar

Closed hermetically and without ventilation.

Reefer

They have a cold or heat conservation system.

Open Top

Open at the top.

Flat Rack

They lack side walls and, sometimes, front and rear.

Open Side

Open on one of its sides.

Tank o Cisterna

For bulk liquid transport.

Flexi-Tank

También para transporte de líquido a granel, pero consiste en un contenedor Dry Van en cuyo interior se fija un depósito flexible de un solo uso denominado flexi-bag

Por medidas se pueden distinguir:

20 pies: 20´ x 8´ x 8,6 ´´: 1 TEU

40 pies: 40´ x 8´ x 8,6´´: 2 TEUs

Type Exterior Interior Weight Door Opening Cubic Capacity
Length Width Height Length Width Height Gross

Weight

 Tare

Weight

 Net

Weight

 Width Height m3 ft3
20' Steel Dry Cargo Container

 20'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 19'-4
13/16''		 7'-8
19/32''		 7'-9
57/64''
67,200lb
5,290lb
61,910lb
 7'-8
1/8''		 7'-5
3/4''		 33.1 1,169
6.058m 2.438m 2.591m 5.898m 2.352m 2.385m 30,480kg 2,400kg 28,080kg 2.343m 2.280m
40' Steel Dry Cargo Container

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 39'-5
45/64''		 7'-8
19/32''		 7'-9
57/64''		 67,200lb 8,820lb 58,380lb 7'-8
1/8''		 7'-5
3/4''		 67.5 2,385
12.192m 2.438m 2.591m 12.032m 2.352m 2.385m 30,480kg 4,000kg 26,480kg 2.343m 2.280m
40' Hi-Cube Steel Dry Cargo Container

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 9'-6'' 39'-5
45/64''		 7'-8
19/32''		 8'-9
15/16''		 67,200lb 9,260lb 57,940lb 7'-8
1/8''		 8'-5
49/64''		 76.62 2,690
12.192m 2.438m 2.896m 12.032m 2.352m 2.69m 30,480kg 4,200kg 26,280kg 2.343m 2.585m
45' Hi-Cube Steel Dry Cargo Container

 45'-0'' 8'-0'' 9'-6'' 44'-6'' 7'7'' 8'7'' 67,200lb 10,858lb 56,342lb 7'-8
1/8''		 8'6 86 3,040
71,650lb 10,360lb 61,290lb
13.716m 2.438m 2.896m 13.556m 2.352m 2.700m 30,480kg 4,870kg 25,610kg 2.340m 2.585m
32,500kg 4,700kg 27,800kg
Type Exterior Interior Weight Cubic Capacity
Length Width Height Length Width Height Gross
Weight 		Tare
Weight 		Net
Weight 		m3 ft3
20' M.G.S.S. Refrigerated Container

 20'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 18'- 17/32'' 7'-6 15/32'' 7'-5 39/54'' 67,200lb 6,570lb 60,630lb 28.8 1,016
6.058m 2.438m 2.591m 5.500m 2.298m 2.276m 30,480kg 2,980kg 27,500kg
40' M.G.S.S. Hi-Cube Refrigerated Container

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 9'-6'' 38'-19/64" 7'6-15/16'' 8'4-35/64'' 74,960lb 10,490lb 64,470lb 67.5 2,384
12.192m 2.438m 2.896m 11.590m 2.294m 2.544m 34,000kg 4,760kg 29,240kg

Type Exterior Interior Weight Cubic Capacity
Length Width Height Length Width Height Gross
Weight		 Tare
Weight		 Net
Weight		 m3 ft3
20' Full Height Open Top Container

 20'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 19'-4'' 7'9'' 7'8'' 52,910lb 5,310lb 47,600lb 32.5 1,148
6.058m 2.438m 2.591m 5.898m 2.352m 2.348m 24,000kg 2,410kg 21,590kg
40' Full Height Open Top Container

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 39'6'' 7'9'' 7'8'' 67,200lb 9,477lb 57,701lb 65.9 2,327
12.192m 2.438m 2.591m 12.032m 2.352m 2.348m 30,480kg 4,300kg 26,180kg
40' Hi-Cube Open Top Container

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 9'-6'' 39'-6'' 7'-9'' 8'-8 7/16'' 67,200lb 9,390lb 57,810lb 75.1 2,650
12.192m 2.438m 2.896m 12.032m 2.352m 2.653m 30,480kg 4,260kg 26,220kg
20' Flat Rack Container with Collapsible Ends

 20'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 18'-2 5/8'' 7'2 3/8'' 7'3 1/8'' 74,950lb 6,170lb 68,780lb
6.058m 2.438m 2.591m 5.553m 2.194m 2.213m 34,000kg 2,800kg 31,200kg
40' Flat Rack Container with Collapsible Ends

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 8'-6'' 38'4 5/64'' 7'9 15/32'' 6'4 31/32'' 99,210lb 10,800lb 88,410lb
12.192m 2.438m 2.591m 11.686m 2.374m 1.955m 45,000kg 4,900kg 40,100kg
40' Flat Rack Hi-Cube Container

 40'-0'' 8'-0'' 9'-6'' 38'1 7/8'' 7'9 7/16'' 7'5 1/8'' 110,230lb 11,020lb 99,210lb
12.192m 2.438m 2.896m 11.630m 2.374m 2.264m 50,000kg 5,000kg 45,000kg

Dry Cargo Container

Refrigerator Container

Special Container