Container Type

Shipping container types can be classified according to the intended purpose of the container. Whether new or second-hand (see used shipping containers),  they fall into one of two convenient categories:
• General cargo container
• Specific purpose container
 

ISO shipping container standards (see ISO 6346), set down in 1970, provides for standard shipping container dimensions.  Homes made from containers are generally constructed using standard ISO containers of 20, 40 and 45 feet lengths.

High cube containers are slightly larger than those described below in that they provide an additional foot of height for bulkier cargo.

1. 20‘×8’6“ Dry Cargo ISO containers. Containers are watertight with good functional locking doors and gaskets.

2. 40‘×8’6“ Dry Cargo ISO containers. Containers are watertight with good functional locking doors and gaskets. 

3. 20' Flat Rack. Flat racks are scarce and a repositioning may take up to 10 days in some markets in USA.

4. 40' Flat Rack. Flat racks are scarce and a repositioning may take up to 10 days in some markets in USA. 

5. 20‘×8’6“ Open Top ISO containers. Open top containers are scarce in some markets and may take up to 10 days to reposition for loading.

6. 40‘×8’6“ Open Top ISO containers. Open top containers are scarce in some markets and may take up to 10 days to reposition for loading. 

7. 20‘×8’6“ Refrigerated (Reefer) ISO containers. Bookings for refrigerated containers should be made at least 15 days in advance - we have done miracles in the past but no guarantees on immediate space.  

8. 40‘×8’6“ Refrigerated (Reefer) ISO containers. Bookings for refrigerated containers should be made at least 15 days in advance - we have done miracles in the past but no guarantees on immediate space.

9. 40‘×9’6“ Refrigerated (Reefer) ISO containers. Bookings for refrigerated containers should be made at least 15 days in advance - we have done miracles in the past but no guarantees on immediate space.