The types of Containers Offered by Various Shipping Lines.

 

20' standard steel containers are closed weather-tight containers that are suitable for any general cargo. 20' standard steel containers operated by shipping lines have a payload capacity of up to 28,160 kg, close to the payload capacity of most 40' standard steel containers. This makes 20' standard steel containers especially suitable for high-density, heavyweight cargo. 20' standard steel containers are closed weather-tight containers that are suitable for any general cargo. 20' standard steel containers operated by few shipping lines have a payload capacity of up to 28,160 kg, close to the payload capacity of most 40' standard steel containers. This makes 20' standard steel containers especially suitable for high-density, heavyweight cargo.

In addition, 11 or more standard garment hanger bars* can be installed on most 20' containers. Forklift pockets* are also available on almost all 20' containers. Garments on hanger (GOH) shipments are specially created for OOCL. Our specially designed garmentainers give customers the option of using a string or bar system or a combination of both. The containers allow increased flexibility, greater load Internal Capacity and savings on transportation and handling cost. Garmentainers are available in 20 ft and 40 ft sizes.

Garmentainers 40' x 8' x 8'6"

Container Specifications

40' Standard Steel Container
40’ standard steel containers are closed weather-tight containers that can be used to transport any general cargo. Most of shipping lines’s 40’ containers have a payload capacity of 28,760 kg with a gross weight of 32,500 kg. This exceeds the payload capacity of 26,760 kg (gross weight of 30,480 kg) required by ISO standards. Almost all 40’ containers have a recess at the bottom called the gooseneck tunnel*. 22 or more shipping lines standard garment hanger bars* can be installed on most shipping lines-owned 40’ containers.
40' High Cube Steel Container
40’ high cube containers are suitable for all general cargo transportation. They are almost identical to the 40’ standard containers, except that they have more cubic capacity as they are one foot taller. Thus, 40’ high cube containers are especially suitable for voluminous cargo. The ISO standard payload capacity is 26,760 kg with a gross weight of 30,480 kg Most of shipping lines’s 40’ high cube containers have a payload capacity of 28,550 kg with a gross weight of 32,500 kg, which surpasses the ISO requirement. Almost all 40’ containers have a recess at the bottom called the gooseneck tunnel*. 22 or more shipping lines standard garment hanger bars* can be installed on most shipping lines-owned 40’ high cube containers.
45' High Cube Steel Container
Being 9’6” tall (high cube) and 45’ long, 45’ high cube containers have a capacity of 86.5 cubic meters, 18.8 cubic meters more than the standard 40’ container. They are especially suitable for voluminous lightweight cargo. Almost all 45’ containers have a recess at the bottom called the gooseneck tunnel*. 24 or more shipping lines standard garment hanger bars* can be installed on most shipping lines-owned 40’ high cube containers.
48' High Cube Steel Container
The 48' high cube container has a capacity of 98.8 cubic meters and is suitable for voluminous light weight cargo. The containers are mostly confined to usage in North America for land transportation. However, shipping lines is the only ocean carrier to offer 48' containers for international shipments. Currently these containers are offered for services from Chiwan, South China to all destinations in the U.S. This is accomplished via shipping lines's extensive intermodal network.
53' High Cube Steel Container
The 53' high cube steel container has the highest cubic capacity of all - 108.6 cubic meters. They are especially suitable for voluminous lightweight cargo. All 53' containers have a recess at the bottom called the gooseneck tunnel*.53' high cube containers are mostly confined to usage in North America for land transportation. However, shipping lines is the only ocean carrier to offer 53' containers for international shipments. Currently these containers are offered for services from Chiwan, South China to the U.S.
20' 40” Open Top Container Open top containers are especially suitable for transporting overheight cargo, i.e. cargo taller than 2.54m (8'5"). They are available in two sizes: 20' and 40'. Cargo can be loaded by crane from the top-side. Overheight cargo can also be loaded from the door-side since the door header can be swung open. Numerous lashing rings are available on the four corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for securing the cargo. If the cargo needs to be protected from rain, tarpaulin sheets can be provided to cover the top of the container. Forklift pockets* are available on many 20' open top containers. Gooseneck tunnels* are available on most 40' open top containers. Commodities commonly shipped in the open top container include machinery, industrial boilers, tractors, steel pipes, steel bars and cables.     20' Collapsible Flat Rack Container and 40' Collapsible Flat Rack Container Although flat rack containers are primarily meant for overwidth (width greater than 2.35m or 7’8”) and heavyweight cargo, both overwidth and overheight cargo can be loaded on flat rack containers due to its open construction. The specially reinforced bottom construction can sustain the high pressure of heavyweight cargo. Numerous high load capacity lashing rings are installed on the corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for lashing and bracing of the cargo.Commodities commonly shipped in the flat rack container include machinery, industrial boilers, tractors, parts packed in cases, steel tubes, steel pipes, steel bars and cables.
20' Tank Container

Shipping Lines operates a 24,000-litre ISO tank container fleet. Our tank container fleet is separated for two transportation purposes: tank containers for liquid chemical products and tank containers exclusively for liquid foodstuff. All shipping lines tanks are of the highest quality design and construction, and conform strictly to the latest international approvals. Commodities commonly shipped in the tank container include harmful and/or hazardous chemicals and liquid foodstuff.

FLEXITANK is one of the recent innovations besides conventional tank containers It is an opportunity and means for transportation of your bulk non-hazardous cargoes from any point and worldwide. This is special equipment for transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes, using the standard 20-foot sea or railway container.. It is a special, soft and tight tank with volume from 14 up to 24 thousand liters. It is produced from plastic material. In combined condition it occupies just 0,25 cubic meter.