DV (DryVan), GP (GeneralPurpose) and DC (DryCube) — are different designations of standard general-purpose containers, types 1СС or 1АА, they are also called dry freight containers.
Specification of DryVan containers:
Shipping container type | Weight of container, kg | Weight of cargo, kg | Inside dimensions, mm (WxLxH) | Capacity, m3 | Size of doors, mm (WxH) |
20′ DryVan | 2300 | 28150 | 2352x5900x2390 | 33 | 2340×2283 |
40′ DryVan | 3700 | 28700 | 2352x12030x2390 | 67.7 | 2340×2275 |
HighCube
HighCube (HQ) are high capacity containers. HighCubes differ from standard transportation containers in higher overall height. The length of the majority of HighCubes – is 40 feet, 45-feet are less common.
Specification of HighCube containers:
Shipping container type | Weight of container, kg | Weight of cargo, kg | Inside dimensions, mm (WxLxH) | Capacity, m3 | Size of doors, mm (WxH) |
40′ HighCube | 3930 | 26480 | 2352x12030x2695 | 76 | 2340×2585 |
45′ HighCube | 4590 | 27910 | 2352x13556x2695 | 86 | 2340×2579 |
FlatRack
FlatRack — is a platform-container with front walls. It serves for transportation of heavy long vehicles, parts of machinery, buses, trucks, air engines, and other heavy modular cargoes.
Specification of FlatRack containers:
Shipping container type | Weight of container, kg | Weight of cargo, kg | Inside dimensions, mm (WxLxH) | Capacity, m3 | Size of doors, mm (WxH) |
20′ FlatRack | 2560 | 29500 | 2352x5900x2310 | 32 | N/A |
40′ FlatRack | 5000 | 40050 | 2410x12020x1955 | 56.60 | N/A |
OpenTop
OpenTop – is suitable for transportation of a wide range of cargoes. Open-top containers partially have openings for a forklift loader, but thus they can only be used when they are empty.
The construction of the container is possible both with a rotating and with a rigid top door frame. The rotating frame is necessary while loading the container with oversized cargo in height with a forklift loader.
Specification of OpenTop containers:
Shipping container type | Weight of container, kg | Weight of cargo, kg | Inside dimensions, mm (WxLxH) | Capacity, m3 | Size of doors, mm (WxH) |
20′ OpenTop | 2200 | 21700 | 2340x5890x2360 | 32.60 | 2320×2300 |
40′ OpenTop | 3800 | 26280 | 2352x12024x2380 | 67.30 | 2320×2250 |
Reefer
Reefer is a container with a thermally insulated case, equipped with a refrigerator unit which automatically keeps the set temperature range between -25℃ and +25℃ within the container.
The basic and initial field of application of this type of containers is transportation and storage of goods requiring certain temperature conditions of storage. Such products are for example: meat products, dairy products, fish and foodstuff made of fish, fruits, vegetables, ice cream, flowers, pet food, perfumery, pharmaceuticals drugs and certain chemicals.
Specification of Reefer containers:
Shipping container type | Weight of container, kg | Weight of cargo, kg | Inside dimensions, mm (WxLxH) | Capacity, m3 | Size of doors, mm (WxH) |
20′ Reefer | 2950 | 21800 | 2285x5450x2260 | 28.10 | 2320×2250 |
40′ Reefer | 4350 | 26000 | 2285x11570x2250 | 58.40 | 2290×2265 |
40′ ReeferHighCube | 4450 | 28400 | 2286x11570x2546 | 67.30 | 2280×2267 |
TankTainer
TankTainer (tanks) serve for transportation of liquids and liquefied gases. Tank-containers make transportation considerably easier — they are very convenient for loading and transportation. The base transfer module is a 20 foot container (20’x 8’x8’6 “). Thus a tank-container can be transported by truck, rail and sea transport. Use of tank-containers provides a reliable, safe und cost effective way of cargo transportation.
Specification of TankTainer containers:
Shipping container type | Weight of container, kg | Weight of cargo, kg | Inside dimensions, mm (WxLxH) | Capacity, m3 | Size of doors, mm (WxH) |
20′ TankTainer | 5350 | 26670 | N/A | 24 | N/A |