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Measurements and Weights of Ocean Containers
Type	Measurements	Width (m)	Length (m)	Height (m)	Volume (m3)	Carga (Ton)	Tare (Ton)	Description
20 ft Standard	Exterior	2.438	6.060	2.590	33.00	28.15	2.33	Dry goods transport
	Interior	2.352	5.900	2.390
	Door	2.340	-	2.283
40 ft Standard	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.590	67.70	28.70	3.80
	Interior	2.352	12.030	2.390
	Door	2.340	-	2.275
40 ft Conair	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.590	60.00	25.94	5.54	Cargo transport to Europe under controlled temperatures. Cold temps are provided by the ship and land units, maintaining the desired temperature even if the refrigerating unit is disconnected.
	Interior	2.266	11.992	2.214
	Door	2.256		2.197
40 ft Conair	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.590	60.00	25.94	5.54	Cargo transport to Europe under controlled temperatures. Cold temps are provided by the ship and land units, maintaining the desired temperature even if the refrigerating unit is disconnected.
	Interior	2.266	11.992	2.214
	Door	2.256	----	2.197
20 ft Refrigerated	Exterior	2.438	6.060	2.590	28.10	21.80	3.20	Capable of maintaining constant interior temperatures in the -20 C° to +20 C°, for refrigerated or frozen cargo.
	Interior	2.285	5.450	2.260
	Door	2.320	----	2.250
40 ft Refrigerated	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.590	58.40	26.00	4.48
	Interior	2.285	11.570	2.250
	Door	2.290	----	2.265
20 ft Flat Rack	Exterior	2.438	6.060	2.590	32.00	29.50	3.00	Ideal for extra-heavy or extra-large cargo because of their collapsible front and back panels, making stacking and transport easier.
	Interior	2.352	5.900	2.310
	Door	----	----	----
40 ft Flat Rack	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.590	56.60	40.05	4.95
	Interior	2.410	12.020	1.955
	Door	----	----	----
20 ft Open Top	Exterior	2.428	6.060	2.590	32.60	21.70	2.30	Enables the transport of stackable cargo by means of a crane. The top is then covered with tarp. Ideal for cargo that needs additional ventilation.
	Interior	2.340	5.890	2.360
	Door	2.320	----	2.250
40 ft Open Top	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.590	67.30	26.28	4.20
	Interior	2.352	12.024	2.380
	Door	2.320	----	2.250
20 ft Tank Container	Exterior	2.440	6.060	2.590	24.00	26.67	5.33
	Interior
	Door
40 ft High Cube	Exterior	2.438	12.192	2.896	76.00	26.48	4.00
	Interior	2.352	12.030	2.695
	Door	2.340		2.585
20 ft Ventilated	Exterior	2.438	6.060	5.590	32.99	22.05	2.350
	Interior	2.340	5.900	2.390
	Door	2.340		2.270

Measurements and Weights of Air Transport Containers
	LD-2 IATA Class Rating 8D Carrier owned 120 cubic feet (3.39 cu. meters) 2,400 lbs. maximum net weight (1,088 kg) Carried on B-767 aircraft Door dimensions -- DPA 59 in. h. (149.86 cm) by 41 in. w. or 43 in. w. (109.22 cm) DPN 56 in. h. (142.22 cm) by 43 in. w. (109.22 cm)
	LD-3 IATA Class Rating - 8 Carrier owned 150 cubic feet (4.25 cu. meters) 3,200 lbs. Maximum net weight (1,452 kg) Carried on and MD-11 aircraft Door dimensions -- 59 in. h. (149.86 cm) by 57 in. w. (144.78 cm
	LD-7/88" PALLET IATA Class Rating - 5 Carrier owned 450 cubic feet (12.74 cu. meters) 9,900 lbs. Maximum net weight (4,490 kg) Carried on B-767-332 ER and MD-11 aircraft normal'>
	LD-7/96" PALLET IATA Class Rating - 2BG Carrier owned 450 cubic feet (12.74 cu. meters) 10,900 lbs. Maximum net weight (4,944 kg) Carried on B-767-332 ER and MD-11 aircraft
	LD-8 IATA Class Rating - 6A Carrier owned 240 cubic feet (6.80 cu. meters) 5,100 lbs. Maximum net weight (2,313 kg) Carried on B-767 aircraft Door dimensions -- 59 in. h. (149.86 cm) by 88 in. w. (223.59 cm
	LD-11 IATA Class Rating - 6 Carrier owned 300 cubic feet (8.50 cu. meters) 6,500 lbs. Maximum net weight (2,948 kg) Carried on MD-11 aircraft Door dimensions -- 59 in. h. (149.86 cm) by 119 in. w. (302.26 cm)
	E Shipper owned 18 cubic feet (.51 cu. meters) 500 lbs. Maximum gross weight (227 kg)
	EH Shipper owned