11 Containers Type - PT. Samudera Caraka Jasa

Which type of container best suits your shipping needs? Here's a guide to the different shipping container dimensions, including their weight, load capacity, tare, and usage.

Dry Container

Dry Containers (general purpose) are manufactured from either aluminium or steel. They are suitable for most types of cargo.

Type	Weight	Internal Dimensions		Door Opening
20’ DC	Max Payload 21,700 - 28,260 KG	Height Length Width	2.39 M 5.90 M 2.35 M	Height Width	2.28 M 2.34 M
	Tare 2,200 - 2,400 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		33.20 M³
40’ DC	Max Payload 26,740 - 28,860 KG	Height Length Width	2.39 M 12.30 M 2.35 M	Height Width	2.28 M 2.34 M
	Tare 3,630 - 3,740 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		67.70 M³
40’ HC	Max Payload 26,580 -28,660 KG	Height Length Width	2.70 M 12.30 M 2.35 M	Height Width	2.58 M 2.34 M
	Tare 3,880 - 3,900 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		76.40 M³

Flat Rack Container

Flat Rack Containers are especially suitable for heavy loads and cargo that needs loading from top or sides, such as pipes and machinery.

Type	Weight	Internal Dimensions		Between Corners
20’ FR	Max Payload 17,859 - 37,000 KG	Height Length Width	2.29 M 5.96 M 2.40 M	Height Width	5.42 M 2.06 M
	Tare 2,350 - 2,500 KG	Between Headers		5.85 M
40’ FR	Max Payload 44,650 KG	Height Length Width	1.96 M 11.65 M 2.35 M	Height Width	11.66 M 2.22 M
	Tare 3,650 KG	Between Headers		12.06 M

Open Top Container

Open Top Containers have an open top covered by a tarpaulin instead of a solid roof. This enables oversized cargo such as timber and scrap metal.

Type	Weight	Internal Dimensions		Roof
20’ OT	Max Payload 21,770 - 28,180 KG	Height Length Width	2.35 M 5.90 M 2.35 M	Height Width	5.38 M 2.25 M
	Tare 2,230 - 2,350 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		33.23 M³
40’ OT	Max Payload 26,680 KG	Height Length Width	2.39 M 12.03 M 2.35 M	Height Width	11.51 M 2.23 M
	Tare 3,650 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		66.50 M³

Reefer Container

A Refrigerated Container or Reefer Container is an intermodal container used in intermodal freight transport that is refrigerated for the transportation of temperature sensitive cargo.

Type	Weight	Internal Dimensions		Door Opening
20’ RF	Max Payload 17,090 - 27,540 KG	Height Length Width	2.16 M 5.45 M 2.29 M	Height Width	2.26 M 2.29 M
	Tare 2,850 - 3,500 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		28.30 M³
40’ RF	Max Payload 30,260 KG	Height Length Width	2.40 M 11.59 M 2.29 M	Height Width	2.57 M 2.29 M
	Tare 5,400 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		67.90 M³

Ventilated Container

Ventilated Containers are also known as passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers. Ventilation is provided openings in the top and bottom side rails.

Type	Weight	Internal Dimensions		Roof
20’ VC	Max Payload 21,350 - 27,000 KG	Height Length Width	2.37 M 5.88 M 2.33 M	Height Width	2.26 M 2.29 M
	Tare 2,160 - 2,780 KG	Cubic Capacity Cbm		32.30 M³

Tank Container

A tank container or tanktainer is an intermodal container for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo.

Type	Weight	Internal Dimensions
20’	Max Payload 30,480 KG	Height Length Width	2.59 M 6.05 M 2.43 M
	Tare 3,159 KG	Cubic Capacity Litres	24,000 L