“What is a freight container?” I hear you ask. They come in all shapes and sizes with a wonderful variety of confusing different names. Use this guide to familiarise yourself, and when you’re ready to ask questions you can contact us.

Please note any of the following information is for reference only. Banks & Lloyd (Shipping) Ltd cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies detailed within.

STANDARD

First up we have your standard containers. No bells and whistles attached, simply a large, metal, but very important box to be filled with your goods and sent on their journey.

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 33.0 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 28,230 kg

Tare Weight – 2.250 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 5,900 mm

Width – 2,352 mm

Height – 2,392 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,340 mm

Height 2,280 mm

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 67.7 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 26,680 kg

Tare Weight – 3,800 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 12,031 mm

Width – 2,352 mm

Height – 2,392 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,340 mm

Height 2,280 mm

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 76.3 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 26,530 kg

Tare Weight – 3,850 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 12,031 mm

Width – 2,352 mm

Height – 2,697 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,340 mm

Height 2,585 mm

REEFER

A “Reefer” is short for Refrigeration Unit, so a Reefer is a container built to keep those goods that need to remain at low temperatures nice and cold. Its a giant fridge freezer that travels the world.

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 24.3 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 22,000 kg

Tare Weight – 3,400 kg

Max Gross Weight – 25,400 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 5,025 mm

Width – 2,225 mm

Height – 2,169 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,219 mm

Height 2,118 mm

Other Information

Temperature Range – -25/+25 ºC

 

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 48.5 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 265,980 kg

Tare Weight – 4,500 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 10,050 mm

Width – 2,225 mm

Height – 2,169 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,219 mm

Height 2,118 mm

Other Information

Temperature Range – -25/+25 ºC

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 64.3 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 26,380 kg

Tare Weight – 4,100 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 12,571 mm

Width – 2,286 mm

Height – 2,532 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,340 mm

Height 2,585 mm

Other Information

Temperature Range – -29/+29 ºC

OPEN TOP

Exactly as the name suggests, this container has an open top, so very much like a standard container minus the roof. Perfect for loading those more awkward, larger items.

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 32.3 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 28,120 kg

Tare Weight – 2,360 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 5,900 mm

Width – 2,350 mm

Height – 2,330 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,338 mm

Height – 2,234 mm

Top Opening Dimensions

Width – 2,350 mm

Height – 2,392 mm

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 65.9 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 26,330 kg

Tare Weight – 4,150 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 12,031 mm

Width – 2,350 mm

Height – 2,330 mm

Door Opening Dimension

Width – 2,338 mm

Height 2,234 mm

Top Opening Dimensions

Width – 2,350 mm

Height – 2,392 mm

 

FIX FLAT RACK

Very much like an open top, now minus the sides of the container. It allows for easier loading and unloading.

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 27.6 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 27,610 kg

Tare Weight – 2,870 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 5,900 mm

Width – 2,148 mm

Height – 2,176 mm

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 54.8 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 25,030 kg

Tare Weight – 5,450 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 12,032 mm

Width – 2,240 mm

Height – 2,034 mm

COLLAPSIBLE FLAT RACK

Identical to a fix flat rack in almost every way, but now the ends can be collapsed .

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 27.6 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 27,610 kg

Tare Weight – 2,870 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 5,900 mm

Width – 2,148 mm

Height – 2,176 mm

Capacity

Cubic Capacity – 54.8 m3

Max Cargo Weight – 25,030 kg

Tare Weight – 5,450 kg

Max Gross Weight – 30,480 kg

Internal Dimensions

Length – 12,032 mm

Width – 2,240 mm

Height – 2,034 mm

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