Harkness International Corporation
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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 Forty Foot Equipment

Dry Container

Dry Container

Open Top Container

Open Top Container

Flats (Fixed End and Collapsible)

Flats (fixed End and Collapsible)

Container Specifications
Forty 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  
Dry Container
40'
x 8' x 8' 6"
                 
Steel Frame/Steel 12,022 2,342 2,396 2,335 2,290 30,480 4,100 26,380 67.44
Corrugated Panels 39 " 5 5/16 7' 8 13/64" 7' 10 21/64 7' 7 15/16" 7' 6 5/32 67,197 9,040 58,160 2,383

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
40' x 8' x 8'6"
                 
Steel Frame/                  
Corrugated Walls & 12,025 2,346 2,367 2,271 2,330 30,482 3,850 26,632 66.8
Roof Bows/PVC Canvas 39" 5 1/2" 7' 8 3/8 7' 9 ¼ 7' 5 3/8" 7' 7 3/4 67,200 8,490 58,710 2,358

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
40' x 8' x 8'6"
                 
(Fixed End and Collapsible)                  
Steel Frame/Steel 12,042 2,394 2,034     45,000 4,400 40,600  
Corrugated End Walls 39'6" 7' 9" 6' 8"     99,207 9,700 89,507  

Construction
Details
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft)

Door Opening (m/ft)

Weights (kg/lbs)

Volume
(cbm/cbf)
  Length Width Height Width Height Gross Tare Payload  
High Cube                  
Steel Container
40'
x 8' x 9’ 6
"
                 
Steel Frame/Steel 12,032 2,350 2,590 2,338 2,585 30,480 4,060 26,420 76.1
Corrugated Panels 39' 5 45/64" 7' 8 15/32" 8' 9 15/16" 7' 8 3/64 8' 5 3/4" 67,200 8,950 58,250 2,687

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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