40' Refrigerated Container

ISO 6346 type code 42R1 · 59.5 m³ cubic capacity · 29,150 kg payload

Built to ISO 668 and ISO 6346 standards, the unit carries the type code 42R1 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 4,800 kg and a maximum payload of 29,150 kg. Internal dimensions measure 11.583 m long, 2.286 m wide and 2.247 m tall internally, with a door opening of 2.290 × 2.260 m.

The 40' Refrigerated Container is typically used for Bananas, citrus, frozen meat, chilled produce. Total cubic capacity is 59.5 cubic metres, which gives a useful working volume after dunnage and lashing of approximately 55 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.

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