Dry cargo
Dry cargo commodities - be it retail, auto or electronics parts, paper, and much more - are what we ship most of. But our true strength doesn't lie in our global fleet of 630 vessels or millions of containers.
Through almost 90 years in shipping, we have developed the expertise across all industries necessary to help our customers propel their ambitions and reach their business goals.
We connect businesses everywhere in the world with global opportunities. Whether your cargo is complex or straightforward, we work with you to find the best solution for your commodity and your business.
Our containers
20' standard - steel
This is the smallest of our dry containers. However, it still carries a payload of up to 28.3 metric tonnes and has a total capacity of 33 m3 (1170 ft3). It measures 20' x 8' x 8.6'.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum payload | 62,390 lb | 28,300 kg |
| Dimensions | 20' x 8' x 8'6" | 20' x 8' x 8'6" |
| Volume | 1,165 | 33 m3 |
| Door openings width | 7' 8 1/8" | 2,340 mm |
| Door openings height | 7' 5 3/4" | 2,280 mm |
| Internal length | 19' 4 1/4" | 5,898 mm |
| Internal, width | 7' 8 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 7' 5 3/4" | 2,393 mm |
| Weight gross | 67,200 lb | 30,480 kg |
| Weight tare | 5,030 lb | 2,180 kg |
40' standard - steel
It’s twice as long as the 20' and has a payload of a bit more, being able to carry up to 28.8 metric tonnes. The total capacity of this container is 67 m3 (2390 ft3). It measures 20' x 8' x 8.6'.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum payload | 63,625 lb | 28,800 kg |
| Dimensions | 40' x 8' x 8'6 | 40' x 8' x 8'6 |
| Volume | 2,390 | 67 m3 |
| Door openings width | 7'8 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Door openings height | 7' 5 3/4" | 2,280 mm |
| Internal length | 39' 5 11/16" | 12,032 mm |
| Internal, width | 7'8 - 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 7' 10 3/16" | 2,393 mm |
| Weight gross | 71,650 lb | 32,500 kg |
| Weight tare | 8,024 lb | 3,640 kg |
40' high - steel
Our 40' high dry container has the same basic features as the 40' standard except for having a little extra room in the internal height. This provides you with a higher total capacity of 76 m3 (2700 ft3), while the payload remains the same with a maximum of 28.6 metric tonnes. It measures 40' x 8' x 9'6". This is the most common of our dry containers.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum payload | 63,250 lb | 28,690 kg |
| Dimensions | 40' x 8' x 9'6" | 40' x 8' x 9'6" |
| Volume | 2,700 | 76 m3 |
| Door openings width | 7' 8 1/8" | 2,340 mm |
| Door openings height | 8'5 3/4" | 2,585 mm |
| Internal length | 39' 5 2/3" | 12,032 mm |
| Internal, width | 7'8 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 8' 10 1/4" | 2,698 mm |
| Weight gross | 71,650 lb | 32,500 kg |
| Weight tare | 8,400 lb | 3,810 kg |
45' high - steel
This is the biggest of our dry steel containers. With added height and length compared to our standard containers it has a total capacity of 85 m3 (3036 ft3). The maximum payload is up to 27.7 metric tonnes and it measures 45' x 8' x 9.6'.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum payload | 60,957 lb | 27,650 kg |
| Dimensions | 45' x 8' x 9'6" | 45' x 8' x 9'6" |
| Volume | 3,036 | 85 m3 |
| Door openings width | 7' 8 1/8" | 2,340 mm |
| Door openings height | 8' 5 3/4" | 2,585 mm |
| Internal length | 44' 5 11/16" | 13,556 mm |
| Internal, width | 7' 8 1/2" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 8' 10 1/8" | 2,698 mm |
| Weight gross | 71,650 lb | 32,500 kg |
| Weight tare | 10,692 lb | 4,850 kg |
