IFC's containers guide

Type Containers General Use Size Weight Internal Dimensions* Door Opening** Vol* M3
Max Gross Tare Max Payload Length Width Height Width Height Capacity
Dry Van General Purpose Suitable for commodities in bundles, cartons, boxes, loose cargo, bulk, furniture, etc. 20
40
30.480
32.500
2.250
3.800
28.230
28.700
5.902
12.032
2.350
2.350
2.392
2.390
2.341
2.341
2.280
2.280
33.20
67.60
High Cube Same as dry containers, but higher volume capacity. 40
45
45
32.500
30.480
32.500
3.920
4.800
4.800
28.580
25.680
27.700
12.032
13.556
13.556
2.350
2.350
2.350
2.698
2.698
2.698
2.338
2.338
2.338
2.585
2.585
2.585
76.20
86.00
86.00
Open Top Suitable for high large piece cargo that cannot be loaded through container doors such as machinery, sheet glass, marble, building materials and lumber. 20
40
30.480
30.480
2.250
3.800
28.230
26.680
5.894
12.027
2.344
2.344
2.347
2.347
2.336
2.336
2.275
2.275
31.5
67.00
Flat Rack
Flush Folding
Used for carrying awkward and oversize loads such as machinery, cables, drums, sheet and steel coils,
heavy vehicles, timber and forest products.
20
40
40
34.000
45.000
45.000
2.890
4.950
5.000
31.110
40.050
45.000
5.638
11.7776
11.652
Between Posts
2.194
2.374
2.374
Platform
2.233
1.955
1.959
Loading Height
Reefer Used for carrying awkward and oversize loads such as machinery, cables, drums, sheet and steel coils, heavy vehicles, timber and forest products. 40 30.480 4.580 25.900 11.550 2.280 2.092
To Loadline
2.280 2.197 55.30
To Loadline
Reefer High Cube Same as reefer 40′, but higher volume capacity. 40 34.000 4.900 29.100 11.590 2.286 2.401
To Loadline
2.294 2.500 67.50
To Loadline

* Dimensions and weights vary between container series. Exact max. Gross Weight should be according to container CSC plate.
The information is believed to be correct but not guarenteed. No rights can be derived from this information provided