Equipment Specifications - Special Containers
These containers are designed to enable you to select the best fit solution for your special needs.
Please note that in certain exceptional cases, the containers operated by APL may have specifications that differ from the descriptions above. Also, cargo in container must conform to the dimensional regulations and laws stipulated by the host country, thus payload capacity may be affected. For more information or assistance, please contact your local APL customer service representative.
For maximum cargo weight guidelines, please contact your local APL customer service representative as these are container weight capacity and might exceed local State/Country legal cargo weight limits.
For cargo weight guidelines in International Intermodal Containers for Transport on USA Highway System please visit OCEMA’s website here.
Contents:
| 20' Open Top Container and 40' Open Top Container Top |
| Open top containers are especially suitable for transporting overheight cargo, i.e. cargo taller than 2.54m (8'5"). They are available in two sizes: 20' and 40'. Cargo can be loaded by crane from the top-side. Overheight cargo can also be loaded from the door-side since the door header can be swung open.
Numerous lashing rings are available on the four corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for securing the cargo. If the cargo needs to be protected from rain, tarpaulin sheets can be provided to cover the top of the container. Forklift pockets* are available on many 20' open top containers. Gooseneck tunnels* are available on most 40' open top containers.
Commodities commonly shipped in the open top container include machinery, industrial boilers, tractors, steel pipes, steel bars and cables. |
| 20' Open Top Container |
| Description |
Metric |
U.S. |
| Cubic Capacity |
32.200 cubic meters |
1,130 cubic feet |
| Payload (Weight) |
28,230 kg |
62,240 lb |
| Tare Weight |
2,250 kg |
4,960 lb |
| Max Gross Weight |
30,480 kg |
67,200 lb |
| Internal Length |
5.900 m |
19'4" |
| Internal Width |
2.350 m |
7'8" |
| Internal Height |
2.310 m |
7'7" |
| Door Opening Width |
2.340 m |
7'8" |
| Door Opening Height |
2.260 m |
7'5" |
| Roof Opening Length |
5.500 m |
18'1" |
| Roof Opening Width |
2.220 m |
7'3" |
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| 40' Open Top Container |
| Description |
Metric |
U.S. |
| Cubic Capacity |
65.5 cubic meters |
2,306 cubic feet |
| Payload (Weight) |
26,580 kg |
58,602 lb |
| Tare Weight |
3,900 kg |
8,598 lb |
| Max Gross Weight |
30,480 kg |
67,200 lb |
| Internal Length |
12.040 m |
39'6" |
| Internal Width |
2.350 m |
7'8" |
| Internal Height |
2.310 m |
7'7" |
| Door Opening Width |
2.340 m |
7'8" |
| Door Opening Height |
2.260 m |
7'5" |
| Roof Opening Length |
11.600 m |
38'1" |
| Roof Opening Width |
2.140 m |
7'0" |
* Please refer to Features of APL Containers |
| 20' Collapsible Flat Rack Container and 40' Collapsible Flat Rack Container Top |
Although flat rack containers are primarily meant for overwidth (width greater than 2.35m or 7’8”) and heavyweight cargo, both overwidth and overheight cargo can be loaded on flat rack containers due to its open construction. The specially reinforced bottom construction can sustain the high pressure of heavyweight cargo. Numerous high load capacity lashing rings are installed on the corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for lashing and bracing of the cargo.
Commodities commonly shipped in the flat rack container include machinery, industrial boilers, tractors, parts packed in cases, steel tubes, steel pipes, steel bars and cables. |
| 20' Collapsible Flat Rack Container |
| Description |
Metric |
U.S. |
| Payload (Weight) |
31,260 kg |
68,917 lb |
| Tare Weight |
2,740 kg |
6,041 lb |
| Max Gross Weight |
34,000 kg |
74,957 lb |
| Internal Length |
6.040 m |
19'10" |
| Internal Width |
2.230 m |
7'4" |
| Internal Height |
2.230 m |
7'4" |
| External Length |
6.058 m |
19'11" |
| External Width |
2.438 m |
8'0" |
| External Height |
2.591 m |
8'6" |
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| 40' Collapsible Flat Rack Container |
| Description |
Metric |
U.S. |
| Payload (Weight) |
31,260 - 40,050 kg |
68,920- 88,300 lb |
| Tare Weight |
2,600 - 2,820 kg |
5,732- 6,217 lb |
| Max Gross Weight |
30,000 - 45,000 kg |
66,140- 99,210 lb |
| Internal Length |
12.054 m |
39'7" |
| Internal Width |
2.230 m |
7'4" |
| Internal Height |
1.955 m |
6'5" |
| External Length |
12.192 m |
40'0" |
| External Width |
2.438 m |
8'0" |
| External Height |
2.591 m |
8'6" |
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| Disclaimer: Please note that in certain exceptional cases, the containers operated by APL may have specifications that differ from the descriptions above. Also, cargo in container must conform to the dimensional regulations and laws stipulated by the host country, thus payload capacity may be affected. For more information or assistance, please contact your local APL customer service representative. |
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