Shipping Container Specifications
Optimising Global Shipping with WGS Container Specifications and Consolidation Services
WGS is committed to streamlining international shipping by providing detailed container specifications to facilitate accurate and efficient shipping calculations. These specifications serve as an essential resource for businesses and individuals involved in global trade, ensuring clarity when selecting the appropriate container for their cargo. From understanding internal dimensions and weight limits to factoring in container types (such as standard, refrigerated, or high cube), our comprehensive data empowers users to plan shipments with confidence and precision.
In addition to container specifications, WGS offers exceptional consolidation services to optimise your shipping operations. Our consolidation solutions allow multiple shipments from different suppliers to be combined into a single container, reducing costs, minimising environmental impact, and ensuring quicker delivery times. This service is particularly beneficial for smaller shipments that might not require a full container load, enabling clients to share space while still maintaining efficiency and reliability.
By making container specifications readily accessible, WGS supports clients in navigating the complexities of global trade, saving both time and resources.
Standard 20′
Inside Length |
Inside Width |
Inside Height |
Door Width |
Door Height |
Capacity |
Tare Weight |
Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19′ 4″ | 7′ 8″ | 7′ 10″ | 7′ 8″ | 7′ 6″ | 1 172Cft | 4 916 Lbs | 47 900 Lbs |
| 5.9m | 2.350m | 2.393m | 2.342m | 2.280m | 33m³ | 2 230 Kg | 21 770 Kg |
Standard 40′
Inside Length |
Inside Width |
Inside Height |
Door Width |
Door Height |
Capacity |
Tare Weight |
Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39′ 5″ | 7′ 8″ | 7′ 10″ | 7′ 8″ | 7′ 6″ | 2 390 Cft | 8 160 Lbs | 59 040 Lbs |
| 12.036 m | 2.350m | 2.393m | 2.342m | 2.280m | 67.7m³ | 3 700 Kg | 26 780 Kg |
High Cube 40′
Inside Length |
Inside Width |
Inside Height |
Door Width |
Door Height |
Capacity |
Tare Weight |
Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39′ 5″ | 7′ 8″ | 8′ 10″ | 7′ 8″ | 8′ 5″ | 2 694 Cft | 8 750 Lbs | 58 450 Lbs |
| 12.036 m | 2.350m | 2 697m | 2.342m | 2.585m | 76.3m³ | 3 970 Kg | 26 510 Kg |
Reefer 20′
Inside Length |
Inside Width |
Inside Height |
Door Width |
Door Height |
Capacity |
Tare Weight |
Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17′ 8″ | 7′ 5″ | 7′ 5″ | 7′ 5″ | 7′ 3″ | 1 000 Cft | 7 040 Lbs | 56 276 Lbs |
| 5.425 m | 2.275m | 2.260m | 2.258m | 2.216m | 28.3m³ | 3 200 Kg | 25 580 Kg |
Reefer 40′
Inside Length |
Inside Width |
Inside Height |
Door Width |
Door Height |
Capacity |
Tare Weight |
Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37′ 8″ | 7′ 5″ | 7′ 2″ | 7′ 5″ | 7′ 0″ | 2 040 Cft | 10 780Lbs | 56 276 Lbs |
| 11.493m | 2.275m | 2.197m | 2.282m | 2.155m | 57.8m³ | 4 900 Kg | 25 580 Kg |
Reefer High Cube 40′
Inside Length |
Inside Width |
Inside Height |
Door Width |
Door Height |
Capacity |
Tare Weight |
Maxi Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37′ 11″ | 7′ 6″ | 8′ 2″ | 7′ 6″ | 8′ 0″ | 2 344Cft | 9 900 Lbs | 57 561 Lbs |
| 11.557m | 2.294m | 2.500m | 2.294m | 2.440m | 66.6m³ | 4 500 Kg | 25 980 Kg |
Contact Details
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Physical Address
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Postal Address
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