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November 15, 2020

“……westbound flow was recovering at a faster pace showing remarkable records, while eastbound trade stream...

Imbalance of westbound and eastbound trade streams caused for a global container shortage

November 14, 2020

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Port Authority of Colombo ask cargo owners to collect their containers quickly from the port

Container Specifications

20ft & 40ft Dry Container

Most commonly used container type for dry cargo in range, boxes/pallets to GOH or in between. The dimensions are stated below.

	20ft	40ft
Internal Length	5.9m / 19.33ft	12.03m / 39.5ft
Internal Width	2.35m / 7.75ft	2.35m / 7.8ft
Internal Height	2.39m / 7.83ft	2.39m / 7.9ft
Tare Weight	2000kg	3470kg
Payload capacity	28480kg	27010kg
Cubic capacity	33.2CBM	67.6CBM

20HC & 40HC Dry Container

Similar to standard 20ft, 40ft or 45ft containers but with a I ft height difference which provide extra CBM space in High Cube containers.

	20HC	40HC
Internal Length	5.96m / 19.33ft	12.03m / 39.42ft
Internal Width	2.35m / 7.75ft	2.35m
Internal Height	2.69m / 8.83ft	2.69m
Tare Weight	2420kg	3660kg
Payload capacity	28060kg	26820kg
Cubic capacity	37.28CBM	76.4CBM

Reefer Containers

Refrigerated containers (usually -30^oC to 30⁰C) for temperature sensitive cargo; perishables (Vegetables, fruits etc.) Reefer units are not designed to reduce the temperature of cargo, but maintain the existing cooled temperature (chilled/frozen/controlled temperature) of the goods while shipping. Maintain better fresh air circulation, specially need for perishables as they produce gases which can damage cargo. Humidity control equipment remove accumulated water inside the container which can be a potential threat.

	20ft	20HC	40ft	40HC	45ft
Internal Length	5.44m / 17.9ft	5.506m / 17.9ft	11.56m / 37.9ft	11.58m / 38ft	11.57m / 38ft
Internal Width	2.29m / 7.5ft	2.294m / 7.5ft	2.28m / 7.5ft	2.29m / 7.5ft	2.27m / 7.4ft
Internal Height	2.27m / 7.5ft	2.544m / 8.5ft	2.25m / 7.4ft	2.4m / 7.9ft	2.55m / 8.4ft
Tare Weight	3080kg	3250	4800kg	4480kg	4850kg
Payload capacity	27400kg	27230	27700kg	29520kg	29150kg
Cubic capacity	28.3CBM	32.2CBM	59.3CBM	67.3CBM	67CBM

Flat rack container

Flat rack containers are open containers having walls only on short ends and used to contain OOG cargo which exceeds the dimensions of standard containers. Project cargo are shipped on flat racks due to the abnormal dimensions exceeding the standard container size limits.

	20ft	40ft
Internal Length	5.94m / 19.5ft	12.13m / 39.8ft
Internal Width	2.35m / 7.7ft	2.4m / 7.9ft
Tare Weight	2,360kg	5,000kg
Payload capacity	30,140kg	40,000kg
Cubic capacity	32.7CBM	62.2CBM

Double Door container

Also known as TUNNEL containers. Doors at both front and rear ends of the container easing loading and unloading. Hence, able load two types of cargo at the same time from each side after separating in middle if needed.

	20ft DD	40ft DD	40HC DD
Internal Length	5.89m / 19.3ft	12.03m / 39.5ft	12.03m / 39.5ft
Internal Width	2.34m / 7.8ft	2.34m / 7.8ft	2.34m / 7.8ft
Internal Height	2.38m / 7.9ft	2.38m / 7.9ft	2.69m / 8.9ft
Tare Weight	2,700kg	4,700kg	5,200kg
Payload capacity	27,780kg	27,300kg	28,600kg
Cubic capacity	33CBM	65.3CBM	76.3CBM

Side door Container

Similar to the dimensions of standard container types and Double door containers. But manufactured with the requirement of loading and unloading oversized cargo which exceeds the front/rear door dimensions. Side door, ease the process by providing wider loading door space.

	20ft SD	40ft SD	40HC SD
Internal Length	5.89m / 19.3ft	12.03m / 39.5ft	12.03m / 39.5ft
Internal Width	2.34m / 7.8ft	2.34m / 7.8ft	2.34m / 7.8ft
Internal Height	2.38m / 7.9ft	2.38m / 7.9ft	2.69m / 8.9ft
Tare Weight	2,700kg	4,700kg	5,200kg
Payload capacity	27,780kg	27,300kg	28,600kg
Cubic capacity	33CBM	65.3CBM	76.3CBM

Open top Container

	20ft	40ft
Internal Length	5.89m / 19.4ft	12.03m / 39.5ft
Internal Width	2.35m / 7.8ft	2.4m / 7.9ft
Internal Height	2.35m / 7.8ft	2.34m / 7.8ft
Tare Weight	2,260kg	3,980kg
Payload capacity	28,220kg	26,500kg
Cubic capacity	32.7CBM	66.7CBM