There are many different types of containers, but the most common are the 20 ft and the 40 ft Standard General Purpose and High Cube General Purpose. The Open Top container can also be useful for loads that are difficult to manage through an entrance door.

Other containers are sometimes difficult to obtain, and include: Flat, Insulated, Refrigerated, Ventilated, Platform, Bulk and Tank containers. As well as 20 ft and 40 ft, it is also possible to find 8 ft and 10 ft containers.

Unless the load requires a special container, it is cheaper to stick with the 20 ft and 40 ft General Purpose containers. Some loads are full to volume before the weight limit, and vice versa, and it can be possible to amalgamate different types of products to optimise both weight and volume. Penvor can advise on this.

Note that the container "Payload" shown here does not mean that it is acceptable through all phases of delivery. Usually, the weight is limited by road transport regulations, and sometimes severely. Again, Penvor can advise of permissible loads.

Container Weights and Interior Dimensions

	Weights (kgs)				Interior Dimensions (mm)
Container Type	Gross	Tare	Payload		Length	Width	Height
20 ft Standard	30480	2240	28240		5905	2352	2390
40 ft Standard	30480	3720	26760		12032	2352	2390
20 ft High Cube	30480	2530	27950		5905	2352	2695
40 ft High Cube	30480	4010	26470		12032	2352	2695
20 ft Open Top	30480	2300	18180		5890	2350	2350
40 ft Open Top	30480	3820	26660		12028	2350	2350