20' Open Top Container
Built to ISO 668 and ISO 6346 standards, the unit carries the type code 22U1 on its corner casting and is universally accepted by every major container terminal, ocean carrier, road haulier and rail operator in the world. The box has a tare weight of 2,440 kg and a maximum payload of 28,080 kg. Internal dimensions measure 5.888 m long, 2.345 m wide and 2.346 m tall internally, with a door opening of 2.336 × 2.273 m.
The 20' Open Top Container is typically used for Tall cargo, machinery, glass plates, granite slabs. Total cubic capacity is 32.4 cubic metres, which gives a useful working volume after dunnage and lashing of approximately 30 cubic metres for typical palletised loads. The unit is designed for stacking nine high under load and for the full set of intermodal handling — top-lift spreader, bottom-grappler arms, road chassis, and rail wagon transfer.
Technical specifications
| ISO type code | 22U1 |
|---|---|
| Common name | 20' Open Top Container |
| Tare weight | 2,440 kg |
| Maximum payload | 28,080 kg |
| Maximum gross weight | 30,520 kg |
| Internal length | 5.888 m |
| Internal width | 2.345 m |
| Internal height | 2.346 m |
| Cubic capacity | 32.4 m³ |
| Door opening | 2.336 × 2.273 m |
| Typical commodity | Tall cargo, machinery, glass plates, granite slabs |