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Dry Containers
Ocean dry containers come in several sizes and designs:
  • 20' with a payload of up to 28.3 metric tonnes
  • 40' - both 8'6" and 9'6" high cube - with a payload of up to 30.4 metric tonnes
  • 45' - 9'6" high cube - with a total capacity of 86 cubic metres

Dry/Steel Containers
Type Size m3 ft3
» 20' standard 20' x 8' x 8'6" 33 1,170
» 40' standard 40' x 8' x 8'6" 67 2,390
» 40' high 40' x 8' x 9'6" 76 2,714
» 45' high 45' x 8' x 9'6" 85 3,040

Reefer/Steel Containers
Type Size m3 ft3
» 20' standard 20' x 8' x 8'6" 28 988
» 40' high 40' x 8' x 9'6" 63 2,250

Flat Rack/Steel Containers
Type Size Payload (kg) Payload (lbs)
» 20' fixed corner 20' x 8' x 8'6" 21,470 47,331
» 20' collapsible 20' x 8' x 8'6" 27,150 59,853
» 40' fixed corner 40' x 8' x 8'6" 25,000 55,115
» 40' open end 40' x 8' x 9'6" 40,500 89,287
» 40' flush fold 40' x 8' x 9'6" 39,800 87,744

Open Tops/Aluminium Containers
Type Size m3 ft3
» 20' open top 20' x 8' x 8'6" 32 1,143
» 40' open top 40' x 8' x 8'6" 66 2,355




Dry containers 20' standard steel:
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 ft3

Dry container 40' standard steel:
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 ft3

Dry container 40' high steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Door openings, width 2,340 mm 7'8 1/16"
Door openings, height 2,577 mm 8'5 7/16"
Internal, length 12,035 mm 39'5 13/16"
Internal, width 2,350 mm 7'8 1/2"
Internal, height to load line 2,577 mm 8'5 7/16"
Weight, gross 34,000 kg 74,954 lb
Weight, tare 3,800 kg 8,377 lb
Weight, payload 30,200 kg 66,577 lb
Volume 76 m3 2,714 ft3

Dry container 45' high steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Door openings, width 2,340 mm 7'8 1/16"
Door openings, height 2,585 mm 8'5 3/4"
Internal, length 13,556 mm 44'5 11/16"
Internal, width 2,352 mm 7'8 9/16"
Internal, height to load line 2,698 mm 8'10 3/16"
Weight, gross 32,500 kg 71,648 lb
Weight, tare 4,800 kg 10,581 lb
Weight, payload 27,700 kg 61,066 lb
Volume 85 m3 3,040 ft3

Reefer container 20' standard steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Door openings, width 2,290 mm 7'6 1/8"
Door openings, height 2,212 mm 7'3 1/16"
Internal, length 5,451 mm 17'10 9/16"
Internal, width 2,290 mm 7'6 1/8"
Internal, height to load line 2,157 mm 7' 14/16"
Weight, gross 30,480 kg 67,194 lb
Weight, tare 2,990 kg 6,591 lb
Weight, payload 27,490 kg 60,603 lb
Volume 28 m3 988 ft3

Reefer container 40' high steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Door openings, width 2,278 mm 7'5 11/16"
Door openings, height 2,471 mm 8'1 1/4"
Internal, length 11,578 mm 37'11 13/16"
Internal, width 2,275 mm 7'5 9/16"
Internal, height to load line 2,415 mm 7'11 1/16"
Weight, gross 34,000 kg 74,954 lb
Weight, tare 4,300 kg 9,479 lb
Weight, payload 29,700 kg 65,475 lb
Volume 63 m3 2,250 ft3

Flat rack container 20' fixed-corner steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 5,702 mm 18'8 7/16"
Internal, width 2,438 mm 7'11 15/16"
Internal, height 2,327 mm 7'7 9/16"
Length between headers 5,946 mm 19'6 1/16"
Length between corner posts 5,662 mm 18'6 7/8"
Width between corner posts 2,114 mm 6'11 3/16"
Weight, gross 24,000 kg 52,909 lb
Weight, tare 2,530 kg 5,577 lb
Weight, payload 21,470 kg 47,331 lb

Flat rack container 20' collapsible steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 5,966 mm 19'6 13/16"
Internal, width 2,418 mm 7'11 3/16"
Internal, height 2,286 mm 7'6"
Length between headers 5,966 mm 19'6 13/18"
Length between corner posts 5,702 mm 18'8 7/16"
Width between corner posts 2,116 mm 6'11 1/4"
Weight, gross 30,000 kg 66,136 lb
Weight, tare 2,850 kg 6,282 lb
Weight, payload 27,150 kg 59,853 lb

Flat rack container 40' fixed-corner steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 12,080 mm 39'7 9/16"
Internal, width 2,438 mm 8'
Internal, height 2,103 mm 6'10 13/16"
Length between headers 12,080 mm 39'7 9/16"
Length between corner posts 11,796 mm 38'8 1/2"
Width between corner posts 2,114 mm 6'11 1/4"
Weight, gross 30,480 kg 67,197 lb
Weight, tare 5,480 kg 12,081 lb
Weight, payload 25,000 kg 55,115 lb

Flat rack container 40' open-end steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 12,192 mm 40'
Internal, width 2,230 mm 7'3 13/16"
Internal, height 1,986 mm 6'6 3/16"
Length between headers 11,900 mm 39' 1/2"
Length between corner posts 11,710 mm 38'5"
Width between corner posts 2,178 mm 7'1 3/4"
Weight, gross 45,000 kg 99,208 lb
Weight, tare 4,500 kg 9,921 lb
Weight, payload 40,500 kg 89,287 lb

Flat rack container 40' flush-fold steel:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 12,178 mm 39'11 7/16"
Internal, width 2,365 mm 7'9 1/8"
Internal, height 1,943 mm 6'4 1/2"
Length between headers 12,058 mm 39'6 3/4"
Length between corner posts 11,662 mm 38'3 1/8"
Width between corner posts 2,224 mm 7'3 1/2"
Weight, gross 45,000 kg 99,208 lb
Weight, tare 5,200 kg 11,464 lb
Weight, payload 39,800 kg 87,744 lb

Open top container 20' open top aluminum:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 5,919 mm 19'5"
Internal, width 2,340 mm 7'8 1/16"
Internal, height to load line 2,286 mm 7'6"
Door opening, width 2,286 mm 7'6"
Door opening, height 2,251 mm 7'4 9/16"
Top opening, length 5,425 mm 17'9 9/16"
Top opening, width 2,223 mm 7'3 1/2"
Weight, gross 24,000 kg 52,909 lb
Weight, tare 2,177 kg 4,799 lb
Weight, payload 21,830 kg 48,110 lb
Volume 32 m3 1,143 ft3

Please note there may be slight size variations for some containers, as well as limitations regarding acceptance in certain locations.

Open top container 40' open top aluminium:
Properties Metric Non-metric
Internal, length 12,029 mm 39'5 9/16"
Internal, width 2,348 mm 7'8 3/8"
Internal, height to load line 2,359 mm 7'8 13/16"
Door opening, width 2,338 mm 7'8"
Door opening, height 2,275 mm 7'5 9/16"
Top opening, length 11,909 mm 39' 13/16"
Top opening, width 2,230 mm 7'3 3/42"
Weight, gross 32,500 kg 71,648 lb
Weight, tare 3,800 kg 8,377 lb
Weight, payload 28,700 kg 63,270 lb
Volume 64 m3 2,355 ft3

Please note there may be slight size variations for some containers, as well as limitations regarding acceptance in certain locations.

Contact Information
Hydra Logistics, Inc.
(Overseas Group USA)
14205 Westfair W. Dr.
Houston, TX 77041

Phone: (713) 827-8484
Fax: (713) 827-0204
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