40ft Shipping Container

40ft IS DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE 20FT CONTAINER AND IS THE SECOND MOST POPULAR CONTAINER FOR SHIPPING – AFTER ITS SMALLER COUNTERPART.

Its large size enables the container to carry more cargo making it very economical for shipping large quantities of goods. It offers the convenience of two 20ft containers minus the inconveniences and expenses of having to transport two separate units.

Other than shipping, 40ft containers can be repurposed for a variety of uses. They can be modified for use in industries such as housing, hotel and leisure, mining, retail, construction and more.

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Technical Specifications

THE 40FT CONTAINER’S TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Internal Volume: 67.7m³ (75m³ HCs)
Tare Weight: 3 660 kg (approx.)
Gross Weight (max): 30 500 kg
External length: 12.19m (40ft)
External width: 2.44m
External height: 2.59m (2.90m HCs)
Internal length: 12.03m
Internal width: 2.35m
Internal height: 2.39m (2.684m HCs)

All our 40ft cargo containers feature:

High-quality steel construction with corrugated walls.
Heavy duty marine flooring.
Doors that open the whole 270 degrees.
Multiple lashing points for securing cargo.
Forklift pockets for easy transportation.

For shipping, the maximum allowed weight of a loaded 40ft container is capped at around 30,000kg – similar to that of a 20ft shipping container. This cap, however, does not apply to containers meant to be used for storage only.