IMPORTANT NOTE
The dimensions given are typical sizes and are given only as an indication. MSC accepts no responsibility for variations in dimensions. If the dimensions are critical, please contact your local MSC representative.
GENERALITIES
External Dimensions
Length |
Width |
Height |
20' Standard |
6.058 m |
2.438 m |
2.591 m |
20' |
8' |
8' 6'' |
40' Standard |
12.192 m |
2.438 m |
2.591 m |
40' |
8' |
8' 6'' |
40' High Cube |
12.192 m |
2.438 m |
2.896 m |
40' |
8' |
9' 6'' |
STANDARD CONTAINERS
20' STANDARD STEEL CONTAINER - 22 G1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
5.898 m |
2.352 m |
2.393 m |
2.340 m |
2.280 m |
19' 4 13⁄64 '' |
7' 8 19⁄32 '' |
7' 10 7⁄32 '' |
7' 8 1⁄8 '' |
7' 5 49⁄64 '' |
CUBIC CAPACITY |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
33.20 m3 |
28,260 kgs |
2,220 kgs |
30,480 kgs |
1,172.4 Cft |
62,302 Lbs |
4,894 Lbs |
67,196 Lbs |
40' STANDARD STEEL CONTAINER - 42 G1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
12.032 m |
2.352 m |
2.393 m |
2.340 m |
2.280 m |
39' 5 45⁄64 '' |
7' 8 19⁄32 '' |
7' 10 7⁄32 '' |
7' 8 1⁄8 '' |
7' 5 49⁄64 '' |
CUBIC CAPACITY |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
67.70 m3 |
28,860 kgs |
3,640 kgs |
32,500 kgs |
2,390.8 Cft |
63,625 Lbs |
8,024 Lbs |
71,650 Lbs |
40' HIGH CUBE STEEL CONTAINER - 45 G1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
12.032 m |
2.352 m |
2.698 m |
2.340 m |
2.585 m |
39' 5 45⁄64 '' |
7' 8 19⁄32 '' |
8' 10 7⁄32 '' |
7' 8 1⁄8 '' |
8' 5 49⁄64 '' |
CUBIC CAPACITY |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
76.40 m3 |
28,660 kgs |
3,840 kgs |
32,500 kgs |
2,698 Cft |
63,184 Lbs |
8,465 Lbs |
71,650 Lbs |
OPEN TOP CONTAINERS
20' OPEN TOP STEEL CONTAINER - 22 U1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
5,902 m |
2.350 m |
2.348 m |
2.340 m |
2.280 m |
19' 4 23⁄64 '' |
7' 8 33⁄64 '' |
7' 8 7⁄16 '' |
7' 8 1⁄8 '' |
7' 5 49⁄64 '' |
ROOF |
HEADER |
Btw Top Rails |
Btw Top Headers |
Btw Troughs |
Btw Stubs |
W |
L |
L |
W |
2,252 m |
5.674 m |
5.378 m |
1.640 m |
7' 4 21⁄32 '' |
18' 7 25⁄64 '' |
17' 7 47⁄64 '' |
5' 4 9⁄16 '' |
Removable swing header capable of swinging 90 degs. to either side.
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
28,180 Kgs |
2,300 Kgs |
30,480 Kgs |
62,126 Lbs |
5,070 Lbs |
67,196 Lbs |
40' OPEN TOP STEEL CONTAINER - 42 U1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
12.036 m |
2.350 m |
2.348 m |
2.340 m |
2.280 m |
39' 5 55⁄64 '' |
7' 8 33⁄64 '' |
7' 8 7⁄16 '' |
7' 8 1⁄8 '' |
7' 5 49⁄64 '' |
ROOF |
HEADER |
Btw Top Rails |
Btw Top Headers |
Btw Troughs |
Btw Stubs |
W |
L |
L |
W |
2,232 m |
11.798 m |
11.512 m |
1.940 m |
17' 3 7⁄8 '' |
38' 8 31⁄64 '' |
37' 9 15⁄64 '' |
6' 4 3⁄8 '' |
Removable swing header capable of swinging 90 degs. to either side.
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
26,680 Kgs |
3,800 Kgs |
30,480 Kgs |
58,819 Lbs |
8,377 Lbs |
67,196 Lbs |
FLAT RACK CONTAINERS
20' COLLAPSIBLE FLAT RACK - 22 P3
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
BTW HEADERS |
BTW CORNERS |
L |
W |
H |
L |
L |
W |
5.96 m |
2.40 m |
2.29 m |
5.85 m |
5.42 m |
2.06 m |
19' 7'' |
7' 10'' |
7' 6'' |
19' 2'' |
17' 9'' |
6' 9'' |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
37,000 Kgs |
3,000 Kgs |
40,000 Kgs |
81,571 Lbs |
6,613 Lbs |
88,184 Lbs |
40' COLLAPSIBLE FLAT RACK - 42 P3
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
BTW HEADERS |
BTW CORNERS |
L |
W |
H |
L |
L |
W |
11.65 m |
2.37 m |
1.96 m |
12.06 m |
11.66 m |
2.22 m |
38' 3'' |
7' 9'' |
6' 5'' |
39' 7'' |
38' 3'' |
7' 3'' |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
44,650 Kgs |
5,250 Kgs |
50,000 Kgs |
98,436 Lbs |
11,574 Lbs |
110,231 Lbs |
REEFER CONTAINERS
20' REEFER STEEL CONTAINER - 22 R1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
5.456 m |
2.294 m |
2.16 m |
2.290 m |
2.264 m |
17' 10 51⁄64 '' |
7' 6 5⁄16 '' |
7' 1 3⁄64 '' |
7' 6 5⁄32 '' |
7' 5 9⁄64 '' |
NOTE: Inside height is to maxi stowage height.
CUBIC CAPACITY |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
28.40 m3 |
27,540 kgs |
2,940 kgs |
30,480 kgs |
1,002.9 Cft |
60,715 Lbs |
6,481 Lbs |
67,196 Lbs |
40' HIGH CUBE REEFER STEEL CONTAINER - 45 R1
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS |
DOOR |
L |
W |
H |
W |
H |
11.59 m |
2.288 m |
2.40 m |
2.290 m |
2.569 m |
38' 0 19⁄64 '' |
7' 6 5⁄64 '' |
7' 10 31⁄64 '' |
7' 6 5⁄32 '' |
8' 5 9⁄64 '' |
NOTE: Inside height is to maxi stowage height.
CUBIC CAPACITY |
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD |
TARE WEIGHT |
MAXIMUM GROSS |
67.50 m3 |
29,400 kgs |
4,600 kgs |
34,000 kgs |
2,383.7 Cft |
64,815 Lbs |
10,141 Lbs |
74,957 Lbs |
Air Freight Container Types and Dimensions
The following guide to airfreight containers, also called Unit Load Devices (ULD), has been developed from materials supplied by IATA (International Air
Transport Association) and the ATA (Air Transport Association of America). This guide lists and illustrates the average external dimensions and weight
limitations of the primary containers in use today. Exact dimensions and weight limitations will vary by manufacturer and availability will vary by air
carrier and tradelane.