40' Flat Rack Container

Illustration of a flat-rack shipping container

Built to ISO 668 and ISO 6346 standards, the unit carries the type code 42P1 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 5,500 kg and a maximum payload of 39,000 kg. Internal dimensions measure 12.08 m long, 2.126 m wide and 1.943 m tall internally, with a door opening of n/a (open sides and top).

The 40' Flat Rack Container is typically used for Yachts, transformers, industrial vehicles, large pipes. 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 code42P1
Common name40' Flat Rack Container
Tare weight5,500 kg
Maximum payload39,000 kg
Maximum gross weight44,500 kg
Internal length12.08 m
Internal width2.126 m
Internal height1.943 m
Cubic capacityn/a
Door openingn/a (open sides and top)
Typical commodityYachts, transformers, industrial vehicles, large pipes