Container Cubic Capacity

Anyone who is in the shipping business or needs its services must know the dimensions of the various containers. The following list outlines their specifications.

Container Cubic Capacity: 45’ Dry and Reefer (High Cube)

The 45’ high cube dry containers have a capacity of 3.031 cu. ft. or 86.0 cbm. The payload is 27,910 kg / 61,529 lbs. The tare weight is 4,590 kg (equal to 10,118 lbs). The interior is 13.556 m long, 2.352 m wide and 2.695 m high (44’5 11/16" x 7’8 9/16" x 8’10 1/16").

The 45’ high cube reefer container has a cubic capacity of 2,663 cu. ft. or 75.4 cbm. The maximum payload is 27,300 kg / 60,184 lbs. The tare weight is 5,200 kg / 11,463 lbs. The dimensions are 13.102 m x 2.286 m x 2.509 m / 42’11 3/4" x 7 6" x 8’2 3/4" (L x W x H).

Container Cubic Capacity: 40’ Standard Dry and High Cube

The 40’ high cube dry container has a cubic capacity of 2,714 cu. ft. / 76.0 cbm. The payload limit is 28,570 kg / 62,984 lbs. The tare weight is 3,930 kg / 8,663 lbs. The interior dimensions are 12.030 m x 2.350 m x 2.690 m / 39’5 9/16" x 7’8 1/2" x 8’9 7/8" (L x W x H).

The 40’ standard dry containers have a capacity of 2,393 cu .ft. / 67.0 cbm. The maximum load is 28,800 kg / 63,491 lbs. The tare weight is 3,700 kg / 8,156 lbs. The size of the container is 12.035 m x 2.350 m x 2.393 m / 39’5 13/16" x 7’8 1/2" x 7’10 3/16" (L x W x H).

Container Cubic Capacity: 40’ Open Top and Reefer High Cube

The 40’ open top’s capacity is 2,260 cu. ft. / 64.0 cbm. The payload is 28,280 kg / 62,344 lbs and the tare weight is 4,300 kg / 9,480 lbs. The dimensions are 12.043 m x 2.338 m x 2.272 m / 39’6" x 7’8" x 7’5 1/4" (L x W x H).

The 40’ reefer high cube’s capacity is 2,366 cu. ft. / 67.0 cbm. The payload is 28,350 kg / 62,499 lbs and the tare weight is 4,150 kg / 9,148 lbs. The dimensions are: 11.577 m x 2.294 m x 2.509 m / 37’11 ¾ x 7’6 1/4" x 8’2 3/4" (L x W x H).

Container Cubic Capacity: 40’ Standard Reefer

The 40’ standard reefer capacity is 2,073 cu. ft. / 58.7 cbm. The payload is 7,910 kg / 61,529 lbs. The tare weight is 3,950 kg / 8,708 lbs. It measures 11.577 m x 2.294 m x 2.210 m (37’11 ¾ x 7’6 1/4" x 7’3").

TEU Equivalents

The TEU stands for twenty foot equivalent unit. It refers to the total capacity of container vessels and terminals. 1 TEU is equal to a 20 ft container and 2 TEU is equivalent to a 40 ft container.

The container cubic capacity will change when the dimensions are altered. Because these are made by different companies, the volume is never totally the same.