Shipping containers
40ft reefer container: dimensions and capacity.
The 40ft reefer container that shipping lines use today (40′ Reefer) is almost always a High Cube: it measures 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.90 m outside and about 11.59 × 2.29 × 2.54 m inside, with 67–68 m³. It takes around 29,200–29,700 kg of cargo.
Dimensions and weights
Typical values: every manufacturer and every unit varies. The plate or technical sheet of your own equipment takes precedence.
| Exterior (L × W × H) | 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.90 m (High Cube) |
|---|---|
| Interior (L × W × H) | approx. 11.58–11.60 × 2.28–2.29 × 2.53–2.55 m |
| Door (W × H) | approx. 2.29 × 2.50–2.57 m |
| Capacity | approx. 67–68 m³ |
| Tare | approx. 4,300–4,800 kg; varies by manufacturer |
| Payload | approx. 29,200–29,700 kg |
| Maximum gross mass | usually 34,000 kg |
| Temperature | from −30 °C to +30 °C on standard units (down to −40 °C on some) |
What it is used for
It is the high-volume reefer container for temperature-controlled goods. The shipping lines consulted publish the 40′ reefer in its High Cube version; the dimensions on this page are for that version.
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