Harkness International Corporation
Presents Business Tips on
Containers & Specifications

These are the different containers that we use for shipment overseas. We made them available to you along with their specifications so you can personally decide which one would be the best for your own needs. Notice that all containers are either different in weight, volume, or capability. This gives you the opportunity to choose the appropriate container with the specifications necessary for the shipment of your products. If you have any doubts or questions please contact us and we will be glad to help you find the best solution.

Container Specifications for Twenty Foot Equipment

Insulated Container

Insulated Container

Dry Container

Dry Container

Open Top Container

Open Top Container

Flats (Fixed End and Collapsible)

Flats (fixed End and Collapsible)

Container Specifications
Twenty Foot Equipment


Construction
Details
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft)

Door Opening (m/ft)

Weights (kg/lbs)

Volume
(cbm/cbf)
  Length Width Height Width Height Gross Tare Payload  
Insulated Container
20'
x 8' x 8' 6"
                 
Steel Frame 5,900 2,27 2,116 2,238 2,080 24,000 2,600 21,400 27.2
Steel Panels 18' 8 1/64" 7' 5 3/8 6' 11 5/16" 7' 6 5/64" 6' 9 57/64" 52,910 5,730 47,180 964

Construction
Details
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft)

Door Opening (m/ft)

Weights (kg/lbs)

Volume
(cbm/cbf)
  Length Width Height Width Height Gross Tare Payload  
Dry Container
20'
x 8' x 8' 6"
                 
Steel Frame/ Steel 5,900 2,340 2,370 2,338 2,288 24,000 2,250 21,750 32.4
Corrugated Panels 19' 4 9/32" 7' 8 1/4" 7' 9 5/16" 7' 8 3/32" 7' 6 5/64" 52,910 4,960 47,950 1,143

Construction
Details
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft)

Door Opening (m/ft)

Weights (kg/lbs)

Volume
(cbm/cbf)
  Length Width Height Width Height Gross Tare Payload  
Open Top Container
20'
x 8' x 8’ 6"
                 
Steel Frame/Steel                  
Corrugated & Roof 5,878 2,335 2371 2,335 2,239 22,500 2,150 20,350 33.1
Bows/PVC Canvas Walls 19' 3 27/64" 7' 7 15/16" 7' 9 11/32" 7' 7 15/16" 7' 4 5/32" 49,590 4,740 44,850 1,170

Construction
Details
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft)

Door Opening (m/ft)

Weights (kg/lbs)

Volume
(cbm/cbf)
  Length Width Height Width Height Gross Tare Payload  
Flats
20'
x 8' x 8’ 6"
                 
(Fixed End and
Collapsible)
                 
Steel Frame/Steel 5,910 2,438 2,256     24,000 2,200 21,800  
Corrugated End Walls 19'4 1/2" 8' 7' 4 49/64"     52,910 4,850 48,060  

Please note these figures are a general representation of exact measurements.
Any individual container may vary slightly from these exact figures.

 

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