The worldwide standard heights are 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m) and 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) – the latter are known as High Cube or Hi-Cube ( HC or HQ) containers.

Intermodal containers exist in many types and a number of standardized sizes, but ninety percent of the global container fleet are so-called 'dry freight' or 'general purpose' containers – durable closed rectangular boxes, made of rust-retardant Corten steel almost all 8 feet (2.44 m) wide, and of either 20 or 40 feet (6.10 or 12.19 m) standard length, as defined by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 668:2020. The also used term CONEX (Box) is technically incorrect carry-over usage of the name of an important predecessor of the international ISO containers, namely the much smaller prior steel CONEX boxes used by the U.S. Many other names are simply: container, cargo or freight container, shipping, sea or ocean container, container van or sea van, sea can or C can, or MILVAN, SEAVAN, or RO/RO. Based on size alone, up to 95% of intermodal containers comply with ISO standards, and can officially be called ISO containers. These containers are known under a number of names. Intermodal containers are primarily used to store and transport materials and products efficiently and securely in the global containerized intermodal freight transport system, but smaller numbers are in regional use as well.

Each of its eight corners has an essential corner casting for hoisting, stacking, and securing Containers stacked on a large ship.Īn intermodal container, often called a shipping container or ISO Container, is a large standardized container designed and built for intermodal freight transport, meaning these containers can be used across different modes of transport – from ship to rail to truck – without unloading and reloading their cargo. ( February 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī 40-foot-long (12.2 m) shipping container. Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure. This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia's layout guidelines.

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