45' 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 L5G1 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 27,600 kg. Internal dimensions measure 13.556 m long, 2.352 m wide and 2.698 m tall internally, with a door opening of 2.343 × 2.585 m.

The 45' High Cube Dry Container is typically used for Pallet-optimised volume cargo, automotive parts, retail. Total cubic capacity is 86.1 cubic metres, which gives a useful working volume after dunnage and lashing of approximately 79 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 codeL5G1
Common name45' High Cube Dry Container
Tare weight4,800 kg
Maximum payload27,600 kg
Maximum gross weight32,400 kg
Internal length13.556 m
Internal width2.352 m
Internal height2.698 m
Cubic capacity86.1 m³
Door opening2.343 × 2.585 m
Typical commodityPallet-optimised volume cargo, automotive parts, retail