40' High Cube Dry Container

Illustration of a standard dry general-purpose shipping container

Built to ISO 668 and ISO 6346 standards, the unit carries the type code 45G1 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 3,990 kg and a maximum payload of 28,560 kg. Internal dimensions measure 12.032 m long, 2.352 m wide and 2.698 m tall internally, with a door opening of 2.343 × 2.585 m.

The 40' High Cube Dry Container is typically used for Volume cargo, apparel, electronics, light bulky goods. Total cubic capacity is 76.4 cubic metres, which gives a useful working volume after dunnage and lashing of approximately 70 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 code45G1
Common name40' High Cube Dry Container
Tare weight3,990 kg
Maximum payload28,560 kg
Maximum gross weight32,550 kg
Internal length12.032 m
Internal width2.352 m
Internal height2.698 m
Cubic capacity76.4 m³
Door opening2.343 × 2.585 m
Typical commodityVolume cargo, apparel, electronics, light bulky goods