20’ Standard Container (20’ x 8’ x 8’6”)
- External Dimensions : 20 Feet in Length, 8 Feet in Width, and 8 Feet & 6 Inches in Height.
- Internal Dimensions : Approximately 19 Feet & 4 Inches in Length, 7 Feet & 8 Inches in Width, and 7 Feet & 10 Inches in Height.
- Capacity : Approximately 33.130 Cubic Meters (1170 Cubic Feet) of air space.
40’ Standard Container (40’ x 8’ x 8’6”)
- External Dimensions : 40 Feet in Length, 8 Feet in Width, and 8 Feet & 6 Inches in Height.
- Internal Dimensions : Approximately 39 Feet & 6 Inches in Length, 7 Feet & 8 Inches in Width, and 7 Feet & 10 Inches in Height.
- Capacity : Approximately 67.677 Cubic Meters (2390 Cubic Feet) of air space.
40’ High Cube Container (40’ x 8’ x 9’6”)
- External Dimensions : 40 Feet in Length, 8 Feet in Width, and 9 Feet & 6 Inches in Height.
- Internal Dimensions : Approximately 39 Feet & 6 Inches in Length, 7 Feet & 8 Inches in Width, and 8 Feet & 10 Inches in Height.
- Capacity : Approximately 76.285 Cubic Meters (2694 Cubic Feet) of air space.
45’ High Cube Container (45’ x 8’ x 9’6”)
- External Dimensions : 45 Feet in Length, 8 Feet in Width, and 9 Feet & 6 Inches in Height.
- Internal Dimensions : Approximately 44 Feet & 6 Inches in Length, 7 Feet & 8 Inches in Width, and 8 Feet & 10 Inches in Height.
- Capacity : Approximately 86.083 Cubic Meters (3040 Cubic Feet) of air space.
These Dimensions & Capacities are standard for most containers used in international shipping. It’s important to note that there are variations and specialized containers for specific cargo types, such as Refrigerated Containers (Reefers), Open-Top (OT) Containers, Flat-Rack (FR) Containers, and Tank Containers, each with it’s own set of Dimensions & Capacities.