40' Open Top Container
Built to ISO 668 and ISO 6346 standards, the unit carries the type code 42U1 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 3,920 kg and a maximum payload of 26,680 kg. Internal dimensions measure 12.024 m long, 2.347 m wide and 2.35 m tall internally, with a door opening of 2.336 × 2.273 m.
The 40' Open Top Container is typically used for Long machinery, boats, oversized factory equipment. Total cubic capacity is 66.7 cubic metres, which gives a useful working volume after dunnage and lashing of approximately 61 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 | 42U1 |
|---|---|
| Common name | 40' Open Top Container |
| Tare weight | 3,920 kg |
| Maximum payload | 26,680 kg |
| Maximum gross weight | 30,600 kg |
| Internal length | 12.024 m |
| Internal width | 2.347 m |
| Internal height | 2.35 m |
| Cubic capacity | 66.7 m³ |
| Door opening | 2.336 × 2.273 m |
| Typical commodity | Long machinery, boats, oversized factory equipment |