Very often containers are used to transport different types of cargo. This is the name of the standard packaging, which can be used repeatedly, and it is allowed to carry various types of cargo in it.
In order to be able to choose the most suitable option for moving a specific cargo, these products are produced in different sizes and shapes. The height of the containers and their width most often have standard indicators, and the length can be any. For non-standard goods that need to be transported under specific conditions, specialized types of container products are produced.
These products differ in purpose. There are containers for cars, railway and marine modes of transport.
Container for sea transport: types
5-, 6-, 8-, 10-foot and larger container products are produced, but the most popular is a 20-foot container. Dimensions :
- Length - 6.06 m.
- Width - 2.44 m.
- Height - 2.59 m.
- The volume of the inner part is 33.2 m 3.
- Carrying capacity - 22 tons.
What is noteworthy, sea containers of much greater carrying capacity have almost the same overall dimensions of height and width with a much greater length. For example, the dimensions of the 45-foot container are 13.71 x 2.43 x 2.89 m, and the 53-foot container is 16.15 x 2.59 x 2.89 m.
Special Views
There are several types of container packaging of this type:
- Products with passive ventilation. They are produced for transporting coffee, so they are also called coffee containers.
- Ventilated. Each of them is equipped with a mechanical fan and ventilation holes. The ventilated type 20-foot container dimensions are as follows - 6.06 x 2.35 x 2.59 m.
- Thermally insulated. Another name is isothermal. A special type of container, which has a double shell casing. Thanks to the layer of thermally insulating material located between the casing, the initial temperature remains for a long time inside. Such a 20-foot container has the following dimensions: length - 6.05 m, height - 2.44 m, width - 2.59 m.
- Refrigerated. Belong to the thermally insulated type of container. They are equipped with refrigeration units to maintain the desired air temperature. Products without refrigeration units are connected in the terminal or on the ship to the cooling line. Accordingly, it can be products for both land transportation and sea. The thermally insulated marine 20-foot container has the same dimensions as for land movement - 6.0 x 2.59 x 2.43 m.
- Beam container. This is the name of a special type of container intended for the transportation of any bulk cargo. This is usually a standard 20ft container. Dimensions 6.06 x 2.44 x 2.59.
In addition, tank containers, automobile, through, open, with a removable roof, Pallet wide, container platforms and other types of containers are produced.
Features and Specifications
For the manufacture of 20-foot container products, steel profile sheets are used. Before starting the assembly work, the sheets are subjected to anti-corrosion spraying. This approach allows us to ensure the safety of the packaging itself, and saving the integrity of the cargo inside, both when moving by sea and land.
To increase the power of the floor, it is strengthened with steel beams, and then covered with wood flooring. Because of this, the 20-foot container has a slightly smaller internal part, but its strength increases significantly.