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Dry containers 20' standard steel container specifications.
Properties
Metric
Non-metric
Door openings, width
2,340 mm
7'8 1/16"
Door openings, height
2,280 mm
7'5 3/4"
Internal, length
5,900 mm
19'4 1/6"
Internal, width
2,352 mm
7'8 9/16"
Internal, height to load line
2,393 mm
7'10 3/16"
Weight, gross
30,480 kg
67,194 lb
Weight, tare
2,230 kg
4,916 lb
Weight, payload
28,250 kg
54,782 lb
Volume
33 m3
1,170 ft
Dry container 40' standard steel container specifications. 
Properties
Metric
Non-metric
Door openings, width
2,339 mm
7'8 1/16"
Door openings, height
2,274 mm
7'5 1/2"
Internal, length
12,035 mm
39'5 13/16"
Internal, width
2,350 mm
7'8 1/2"
Internal, height to load line
2,393 mm
7'8 1/2"
Weight, gross
32,500 kg
71,648 lb
Weight, tare
3,700 kg
8,156 lb
Weight, payload
28,800 kg
63,491 lb
Volume
67 m3
2,390 ft

 INSIDE CONTAINER DIMENSIONS

Container Type
Length
Width
Height
Measurements
MM
FT
MM
FT
MM
FT
20 Foot5,89319'4"2,3377'8"2,3887'9"
40 Foot12,01439'5"2,3377'8"2,3887'9"
40' High Cube12,01439'5"2,3377'8"2,6678'9"
20' Open Top
Between top rails		5,792
5,413		19'3" 
17'11"		2,337
2,235		7'7"
7'4"		2,3107'6"

40' Open Top 
Between top rails

11,883
11,506		39'5"
37'9"		2,337
2,235		7'8"
7'4"		2,3117'7"
20' Collapsible Flatrack5,86719'2"2,3887'10"2,3117'7"
40'Collapsible Flatrack12,09039'8"2,3887'10"1,9796'6"

CONTAINER CAPACITY AND DOOR DIMENSIONS

Capacity
Weight
Door
Door
Cubic
Measurements
Gross
Width
Height
M3
FT3
Type
KGS
LBS
MM
FT
MM
FT
Meter
Foot
20' Dry Container16,36336,0602,3377'7"2,2617'5"32.91,164
40'Dry Container20,45445,0002,3377'6"2,2617'4"67.02,368
40' High Cube21,81848,0002,3377'7"2,5658'5"75.82,679
20' Open Top
21,87936,0602,3367'5"2,2337'6"32.11,133

40' Open Top 

20,51745,0002,3377'7"2,2617'5"65.42,310
20' Collapsible Flatrack16,35636,060      
40'Collapsible Flatrack21,77248,000      

HAZARDOUS CARGO VIA OCEAN

Class 1ExplosivesAll shipments require pre-clearance. Further restrictions may apply depending on the service and individual port regulations.
Class 2GasesRestrictions may apply depending on the service, commodity and individual port regulations.
Class 3Flammable liquidsPre-clearance required for carbon bisulphide and carbon disulphide.
Class 4Flammable solidsClass 4.1
Temperature controlled
PROHIBITED FOR CARRIAGE
Class 5Oxidizing substances

Class 5.2
Temperature controlled
PROHIBITED FOR CARRIAGE

Class 6Toxic (Poisons)Class 6.2
Infectious substances
PROHIBITED FOR CARRIAGE
Class 7Radioactive materialsAll shipments require pre-clearance. Further restrictions may apply depending on the service and individual port regulations.
Class 8CorrosivesNo additional restrictions.
Class 9MiscellaneousALL PCBs products, liquid/solid are not accepted for carriage. Asbestos in any forms are not accepted for carriage.
OthersHazardous WastePROHIBITED FOR CARRIAGE IN ANY HAZARD CLASSES
Fumigated ContainersPre-clearance required.
Dangerous CargoPre-clearance required. No toxic materials in refrigerated containers.

All class 1 and class 7 shipments must be pre-cleared with ATLAS Lines even in the case of repeat shipments. Restrictions apply to sub risks as well as primary.

Maximum allowable cargo weight is 40,000 lbs per container including dunnage and pallets although actual allowable cargo weights vary depending upon local regulations. For full details, talk to your representative. Please help us to ensure your goods are delivered safely by using proper packing and bracing. Make sure that all containers are correctly sealed prior to departure and that the seal number appears on your Bill of Lading instructions. Also ensure legally required documentation accompanies the container door-to-door. (One of the most essential documents is the container packing certificate).

Disclaimer: The information supplied is an indication only.

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