Universal group of companies

Local

London

Hong-Kong

New York

Sydney

Universal Cargo Services

Ocean-Air Customs

Universal Distribution

newsletter

If you would like to receive our periodical newsletter, please enter your details below.

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS

Ocean Air - Container Sizes - Customs Update

Shipping Container Sizes

Dry Cargo Container

20' Steel Dry Cargo Container
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
20'0"	8'0"	8'6"
6.058 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
19'4 13/64"	7'8 19/32"	7'7 57/64"
5.898 m	2.352 m	2.385 m
Weight			Door Opening
MGW	TARE	NET	Width	Height
52,910 lb	5,140 lb	47,770 lb	7'-8 1/8"	7'-5 3/4"
67,200 lb	5,290 lb	61,910 lb	2.343 m	2.280 m
24,000 kg	2,330 kg	21,670 kg	CU.M	CU.FT
30,480 kg	2,400 kg	28,080 kg	33.1	1,169

40' Steel Dry Cargo Container
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
40'0"	8'0"	8'6"
12.192 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
39'5 45/64"	7'8 19/32"	7'9 57/64"
12.032 m	2.352 m	2.385 m
Weight			Door Opening
MGW	TARE	NET	Width	Height
67,200 lb	8,820 lb	58,380 lb	7'-8 1/8"	7'-5 3/4"
67,200 lb	8,820 lb	58,380 lb	2.343 m	2.280 m
30,480 kg	4,000 kg	26,480 kg	CU.M	CU.FT
30,480 kg	4,000 kg	26,480 kg	67.5	2,385

20' Full Height Open Top Container
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
19'10 1/2"	8'0"	8'6"
6.058 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
19'4 13/64"	7'8 19/32"	7'7 11/16"
5.898 m	2.352 m	2.329 m
Weight			Door Opening
MGW	TARE	NET	Width	Height
52,910 lb	5,310 lb	47,600 lb	7'8 1/4"	7'4 31/32"
24,000 kg	2,410 kg	21,590 kg	2.343 m	2.260 m
CU.M			CU.FT
32.5			1,148

Exterior
Length	Width	Height
20'0"	8'0"	8'6"
6.058 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
19'4 4/5"	7'8 4/5"	7'8 3/5"
5.898 m	2.352 m	2.348 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
67,200 lb	5,140 lb	62,060 lb
30,480 kg	2,330 kg	28,150 kg

20 ' Flat Rack Container with Four Freestanding Posts
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
20'0"	8'0"	8'6"
6.058 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
18'6 7/16"	6'7 59/64"	6'9 39/64"
5.650 m	2.030 m	2.073 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
66,140 lb	6,150 lb	59,990 lb
30,000 kg	2,790 kg	27,210 kg

20' Flat Rack Container with Collapsible End
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
20'0"	8'0"	8'6"
6.058 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
18'5 31/32"	7'3 23/32"	7'3 59/64"
5.638 m	2.228 m	2.233 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
74,950 lb	6,370 lb	68,580 lb
34,000 kg	2,890 kg	31,110 kg

20' Fuel Tank Container
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
20'0"	8'0"	8'6"
6.058 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
36,000 kg	3,385 kg	32,615 kg
Capacity			Design Temp.
24,000 litres			-20°C to 130°C

40' Flat Rack Container with Four Rreestanding Posts
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
40'0"	8'0"	8'6"
12.192 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
38'7 15/16"	6'7 59/64"	6'4 1/2"
11.784 m	2.030 m	1.943 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
99,210 lb	11,908 lb	87,302 lb
45,000 kg	5,400 kg	39,600 kg

40' Flat Rack Container with Collapsible End
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
40'0"	8'0"	8'6"
12.192 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
38'7 39/64"	7'3 23/32"	6'4 61/64"
11.752 m	2.374 m	1.955 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
99,210 lb	10,800 lb	89,410 lb
45,000 kg	4,900 kg	40,100 kg

40' Full Height Open Top Container
Exterior
Length	Width	Height
40'0"	8'0"	8'6"
12.192 m	2.438 m	2.591 m
Interior
Length	Width	Height
39'7"	7'8 9/10"	7'8 3/5"
12.032 m	2.352 m	2.348 m
Weight
MGW	TARE	NET
67,200 lb	9,499 lb	57,701 lb
30,480 kg	4,300 kg	26,180 kg
CU.M			CU.FT
65.9			2,327

These are typical container specifications. Specifications for containers actually available may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer, owner / shipping line, trade lane and port stocks at the intended time of shipment.

Airline Containers / Unit Load Devices (ULDs)

IATA Code : P1P/PAG
	Internal Volume	10.48 cu/m (370 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	Upper Deck	6000 kg (13200 lb)
		Lower Deck	4626 kg (10200 LB)
	Tare Weight	110 kg (243 lb)
	Usable Base Dimensions	208 x 302 cm (82"x119")
	Aircraft	All Aircraft Lower Deck

IATA Code : P6P/PMC
	Internal Volume	10.6 cu/m (374 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	Main Deck	6800 kg (13230 lb)
	Max Gross Weight	Lower Deck	5035 kg (11100 lb)
	Tare Weight	120 kg (265 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	205x300x140 cm (81"x118"x58")
	Aircraft	All Aircraft Lower Deck

IATA Code : PGA (20ft pallet)
	Internal Volume	33.3 cu/m (1174 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	11300 kg (24860 lb)
	Tare Weight	540 kg (1190lb)
	Internal Dimensions	589 x 228 cm (232"x 90")
	Aircraft	B747 Main deck

IATA Code : PLB
	Internal Volume	6.8 cu/m (240 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	3174 kg (6982 lb)
	Tare Weight	110 kg (242 lb)
	Usable Base Dimensions	307 x 142 cm (121"x 56")
	Aircraft	All Aircraft Lower Deck

IATA Code : PZA (16 foot pallet)
	Internal Volume	29.6 cu/m (1045 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	11300 kg (24860 lb)
	Tare Weight	410 kg (902 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	498 x 228 cm (196" x 96")
	Aircraft	B747 Main deck

IATA Code : AAF
	Internal Volume	13.2 cu/m (466 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	4626 kg (10177 lb)
	Tare Weight	270 kg (594 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	Top	205x401cm (81"x158")
		Base	205 x 302 cm (81"x 119")
		Height	152 cm (60")
	Aircraft	All Aircraft Lower Deck

IATA Code : AAP
	Internal Volume	10.6 cu/m (374 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	Main Deck	6800 kg (13230 lb)
		Lower Deck	4626 kg (10177 lb)
	Tare Weight	215 kg (473 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	205x300x140 cm (81"x118"x58")
	Aircraft	All Aircraft Types

IATA Code : AAU
	Internal Volume	14.2 cu/m (500 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	4626 kg (10117 lb)
	Tare Weight	265 kg (583 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	Top	205 x 464 cm (81"x 183")
		Base	205 x 300 cm (81"x 118")
		Height	152 cm (60")
	Aircraft	B747 Lower Deck

IATA Code : AMA
	Internal Volume	17.5 cu/m (617 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	6800 kg (15000 lb)
	Tare Weight	260 kg (572 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	229 x 305 x 229 cm (90" x 120" x 90")
	Aircraft	B747 Main deck

IATA Code : AMD
	Internal Volume	19.9 cu/m (701 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	6800 kg (15000 lb)
	Tare Weight	370 kg (816 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	Base	229 x 305 cm (90"x 120")
		Height	229 x 290 (90"x 114")
	Aircraft	B747 Main deck

IATA Code : AVE / AKE
	Internal Volume	4.2 cu/m (150 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	1587 kg (3500 lb)
	Tare Weight	82 kg (202 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	Top	139 x 190 cm (55"x 75")
		Base	139 x 142 cm (55"x 56")
		Height	157 cm (62")
	Aircraft	All Aircraft Types

IATA Code : AVJ
	Internal Volume	4.7 cu/m (166 cu/ft)
	Max Gross Weight	1587 kg (3500 lb)
	Tare Weight	92 kg (202 lb)
	Internal Dimensions	Top	139 x 223 cm (55"x 88")
		Base	139 x 142 cm (55"x 56")
		Height	157 cm (62")
	Aircraft	B747 only

These are typical ULD specifications. Specifications for ULDs actually available may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer, owner / airline, trade lane and port stocks at the intended time of shipment.

Home | About Us | Contact Us | Links

Site designed by

Inhouse Business Solutions