GENERAL INFORMATION
Maximum gross weights
20' containers:
Up to 32,500 kg (71,650 lbs) for general purpose containers and up to 45,000 kg (99,207 lbs) for Flatracks.
40' and 45' containers:
Up to 32,500 kg (71,650 lbs) for general purpose containers, up to 60,000 kg (123,276 lbs) for Flatracks and 35,000 kg (77,161 lbs) for
reefer containers.
Weight limits for road and rail transport:
For individually valid limits, contact our office.
Floor loads:
A container floor is capable of carrying a forklift truck with a maximum axle load of 5,460 kg (12,037 lbs), if the contact area per wheel is at
least 142 cm2 (22 in2) (ISO 1496/I), whereas the steel-floor containers provide a maximum axle load of 9,200 kg (20,282 lbs), valid for all commonly available forklifts.
Concentrated loads:
Concentrated loads are loads that are not evenly distributed over the full length of the floor when stowing heavy cargo in containers; as
opposed to flats or platforms, special care has to be taken that concentrated loads do not exceed the strength of the bottom construction of the container.
The maximum spread load should not exceed:
- For 20' containers: 4.8 tons (10,582 lbs) per running meter in length, and 7.6 tons (16,755 lbs) for steel floor containers only
- For 40' containers: 3 tons per running meter in length, and 6.0 tons (6,614 lbs) for steel-floor containers only
- Load must not exceed maximum payload
Gooseneck tunnel on 40' containers:
- 40' containers are fitted with a gooseneck tunnel to enable transport on a gooseneck chassis.
Timber treatment
- Exposed timber is treated according to Australian, European, Chinese and American requirements.
Container markings:
Containers display the ISO size type code.