Being the most popular container size, the 20ft shipping container offers a myriad of options when it comes to usage. In this article we provide all the details about this sea container. We list the different variations of the mid-sized container; tell you its features; go over its benefits; outline some common uses for these container units – with real-life examples, and; provide you with the technical specifications of the 20ft cargo container. By the end of it, it should be clear whether the 20ft cargo container is what you’re looking for.

Because of its middle-of-the-road sizing, the 20ft shipping container has proven to be the most popular shipping container for almost all uses, whether hiring or buying from us.

Their more compact size enables the containers to be transported using smaller, manoeuvrable vehicles and be stored in smaller spaces – approximately a single vehicle parking space – all while still providing adequate room for storage.

20FT CONTAINER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • External length: 20 feet, 240 inches | 6.10 meters, 610 cm
  • External width: 8 feet | 2.44 meters, 244 cm
  • External height: 8 feet, 6 inches | 2.59 meters, 259 cm
  • Capacity: 33.20 m3
  • Internal length: 19 feet, 232 inches | 5.90 meters, 590 cm
  • Internal width: 7 feet, 92 inches | 2.35 meters, 235 cm
  • Internal height: 7 feet, 94 inches | 2.39 meters, 239 cm
  • Tare weight (Approx.): 3,130 kgs
  • Payload (Approx.): 28,350 kgs
  • Total weight (Approx.): 30,500 kgs

20ft Cargo Container Features

All our 20ft shipping containers come with the following features:

A robust all-steel construction with corrugated walls for extra strength.

Heavy duty marine timber flooring.

Heavy duty wide opening doors (270 degrees) for easy access.

Floor lashing points for securing goods.

Forklift pockets for handling and mobility.

20ft Shipping Container Variations

The 20ft shipping container comes in two common variations from the standard model to suit different shipping and storage needs. These include:

The 20ft high cube container – This is a slightly taller version of the standard cargo container and is designed to provide extra headroom for taller cargo. It retains all the other traits of the standard container but with a slightly higher build.

The 20ft open top container – This type of container has an open roof design and is meant for transporting extra tall cargo that cannot fit inside a high cube container or standard container

Uses For 20ft Sea Containers

These containers are very versatile and can be used for a number of different purposes. These include things like:

Shipping cargo – This is the reason why the shipping container was invented. It enables consolidation of goods, makes handling easier and enables easy transition from one mode of transport to another. This all occurs while keeping the goods inside safe from the elements, theft, and pilferage.

Storage – This mobile storage will work just as well when in a fixed location to keep the things inside safe. Just about anything can be stored in a sea container including tools, machinery, sporting equipment, documents, household items, motor vehicles and more. They can also be used as independent sub-storage units within the warehouse for storing expensive items securely.

Conversion – Cargo containers have proven quite popular outside their normal realm and are increasingly being converted into different structures for use outside of the shipping industry. Popular shipping container conversions include accommodation, offices, ablution units, sheds, pop-up shops and cafes.

Benefits Of 20ft Shipping Containers

Some key points to consider regarding our 20ft containers include:
  • Robust and durable build – Shipping containers are built to withstand the rough conditions of the open sea, which makes them very hardy and durable.
  • Versatile -The 20ft shipping container can be used for a variety of purposes, such as shipping, conversion for multitudes of purposes or storage.
  • Eco-friendly – Sea container conversions provide a way of making structures using re-purposed old shipping containers, improving the way we utilise resources and minimising wastage.

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