What is a high cube dry container?
High cube dry containers ensure that you gain an extra foot (12 inches, about 30cm) in height compared with dry containers. The high cube dry containers are ideal for light, voluminous or bulky cargo. These extra volume containers are made in 40' and 45' sizes in steel and aluminum.
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High cube dry container dimensions
Specific dimensions and capacity of high cube dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative for the majority of high cube dry containers.
40ft high cube dry container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,940 kg | 28,560 kg |
76.4 m3 |
12.03 m |
| 8,687.7 lbs | 62,974.8 lbs |
2,696.9 cu ft |
39.5 ft |
| Internal width | Internal height | Door opening width | Door opening height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.35 m | 2.70 m |
2.34 m |
2.58 m |
| 7.7 ft | 8.9 ft |
7.7 ft |
8.5 ft |
45ft high cube dry container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,820 kg | 27,860 kg |
86 m3 |
13.56 m |
| 10,628.1 lbs | 61,431.3 lbs |
3,035.8 cu ft |
44.5 ft |
| Internal width | Internal height | Door opening width | Door opening height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.35 m | 2.70 m |
2.34 m |
2.58 m |
| 7.7 ft | 8.9 ft |
7.7 ft |
8.5 ft |
