Ocean Shipping Container Specifications

Standard Shipping Container Dimensions



Type External Length Internal Length External Height Internal Height External Width Internal Width
20ft Dry 20' (6.09 m) 19' 9" (6.01 m) 8' 6" (2.59 m) 7' 10" (2.39 m) 8' 0" (2.44 m) 7' 10" (2.34 m)
40ft Dry 40' (12.18 m) 39' 9" (12.11 m) 8' 6" (2.59 m) 7' 10" (2.39 m) 8' 0" (2.44 m) 7' 10" (2.34 m)
20ft HC 20' (6.09 m) 19' 9" (6.01 m) 9' 6" (2.60 m) 8' 10" (2.69 m) 8' 0" (2.44 m) 7' 10" (2.34 m)
40ft HC 40' (12.18 m) 39' 9" (12.11 m) 9' 6" (2.60 m) 8' 10" (2.69 m) 8' 0" (2.44 m) 7' 10" (2.34 m)