Container Types and Sizes: An Illustrated Guide

Dry, high cube, reefer, open top and flat rack: which one suits your cargo?

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Dry containers

The most common, in 20' and 40' sizes; the High Cube is about a foot taller for light, bulky cargo.

Special containers

Reefers for temperature-sensitive cargo, open tops for tall cargo, and flat racks for heavy or wide equipment.

Approximate internal dimensions

20' container: about 5.9 × 2.35 × 2.39 m (≈33 m³). 40' container: about 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 m (≈67 m³). 40' High Cube: about 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m (≈76 m³). Dimensions and maximum payload vary slightly by carrier; we confirm them before booking.

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