Nearly every container in our range is 2.44m (2,438 mm) wide. Standard units stand 2.6m tall; high cubes add 300 mm for 2.9m of headroom. All measurements are in millimetres, listed length × width × height.
- 6ft 1.83 m
- 8ft 2.44 m
- 10ft 2.99 m
- 20ft 6.06 m
- 40ft 12.19 m
- Tare
- The container's own weight, empty.
- Payload
- The maximum weight of goods you can load inside.
- MGW
- Maximum Gross Weight — container plus payload combined.
Mini cubes
Compact 6ft & 8ft units - rarer, for when you're limited for space.
| Size | External (L × W × H) | Internal (L × W × H) | Tare | Payload | MGW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ft | 1,825 × 1,875 × 1,920 | 1,670 × 1,845 × 1,730 | 600 kg | — | — |
| 8ft | 2,440 × 2,260 × 2,260 | 2,290 × 2,110 × 2,060 | 950 kg | 5,050 kg | 6,000 kg |
Standard height Containers
8.5ft (2,591 mm) tall - the everyday workhorse.
| Size | External (L × W × H) | Internal (L × W × H) | Tare | Payload | MGW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft | 2,991 × 2,438 × 2,591 | 2,831 × 2,350 × 2,390 | 1,300 kg | 8,860 kg | 10,160 kg |
| 20ft | 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,591 | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,390 | 2,120 kg | 28,360 kg | 30,480 kg |
| 40ft | 12,192 × 2,438 × 2,591 | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 3,490 kg | 26,990 kg | 30,480 kg |
High cube Containers
9.5ft (2,896 mm) tall - same footprint, 300 mm more headroom.
| Size | External (L × W × H) | Internal (L × W × H) | Tare | Payload | MGW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft HC | 2,991 × 2,438 × 2,896 | 2,840 × 2,350 × 2,698 | 1,350 kg | 10,000 kg | 11,350 kg |
| 20ft HC | 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,896 | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,700 | 2,315 kg | 28,165 kg | 30,480 kg |
| 40ft HC | 12,192 × 2,438 × 2,896 | 12,032 × 2,350 × 2,695 | 4,670 kg | 29,330 kg | 34,000 kg |
Dangerous goods
Built to store hazardous materials safely.
| Size | External (L × W × H) | Internal (L × W × H) | Tare | Payload | MGW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft DG | 2,991 × 2,438 × 2,896 | 2,840 × 2,370 × 2,586 | 1,800 kg | 8,360 kg | 10,160 kg |
| 20ft DG | 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,896 | 5,898 × 2,309 × 2,586 | 4,000 kg | 16,000 kg | 20,000 kg |
Specs are a guide - tolerances vary slightly between builds. With regular maintenance a container lasts for decades, providing secure and weather-proof storage. Ask us if you need exact figures for a specific unit.