Explore enterprise-grade container series designed for rigorous maritime, domestic rail, and intermodal corridors. Fully inspected and certified to CSC and ISO global safety guidelines.
In the intermodal freight sector, structural efficiency relies directly on exact exterior lengths, interior clearances, tare weight ratios, and corner casting geometry according to ISO 668. Choosing the exact length variant prevents severe stowage loss, weight bridge penalties, and vessel lashing non-compliance.
| Nominal ISO Length | External Dimensions (L x W x H) | Internal Dimensions (L x W x H) | Cubic Capacity | Max Gross Mass (MGM) | Target Intermodal Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft Standard | 2,991 x 2,438 x 2,591 mm 9' 11.6" x 8' 0" x 8' 6" |
2,840 x 2,352 x 2,393 mm 9' 3.8" x 7' 8.6" x 7' 10.2" |
15.95 m³ (563 cu.ft) | 10,000 kg (22,046 lbs) | Offshore platform supply, dense mining core samples, tight city hub storage. |
| 20ft Standard (1 TEU) | 6,058 x 2,438 x 2,591 mm 19' 10.5" x 8' 0" x 8' 6" |
5,898 x 2,352 x 2,393 mm 19' 4.2" x 7' 8.6" x 7' 10.2" |
33.20 m³ (1,172 cu.ft) | 30,480 kg (67,200 lbs) | Heavy commodities: steel coils, minerals, bulk grain, machinery, ISO tank frames. |
| 40ft Standard (2 TEU) | 12,192 x 2,438 x 2,591 mm 40' 0" x 8' 0" x 8' 6" |
12,032 x 2,352 x 2,393 mm 39' 5.7" x 7' 8.6" x 7' 10.2" |
67.70 m³ (2,391 cu.ft) | 32,500 kg (71,650 lbs) | Consumer goods, industrial equipment, electronics, palletized ocean cargo. |
| 40ft High Cube (40HC) | 12,192 x 2,438 x 2,896 mm 40' 0" x 8' 0" x 9' 6" |
12,032 x 2,352 x 2,698 mm 39' 5.7" x 7' 8.6" x 8' 10.2" |
76.40 m³ (2,698 cu.ft) | 32,500 kg (71,650 lbs) | Volumetric light goods, active cold chain reefers, furniture, modular architectural pods. |
| 45ft High Cube | 13,716 x 2,438 x 2,896 mm 45' 0" x 8' 0" x 9' 6" |
13,556 x 2,352 x 2,698 mm 44' 5.7" x 7' 8.6" x 8' 10.2" |
86.50 m³ (3,055 cu.ft) | 34,000 kg (74,950 lbs) | Intermodal rail land-bridges (China-Europe Rail Express), domestic high-cube distribution. |
Constructed with cold-rolled atmospheric corrosion-resistant SPA-H steel. When exposed to ocean salt spray, an oxide passivation barrier prevents deep pitting, delivering structural resilience exceeding 20+ years of operational service life.
Equipped with heat-treated cast steel corner castings compliant with ISO 1161 standards. Verified under finite element testing to safely support 9-high container stacking loaded to an MGM of 32,500 kg in heavy container vessel cells.
Double-lip high-elasticity EPDM perimeter door seals with galvanized lock rods ensure total wind- and water-tight (WWT) containment. Tested to eliminate moisture intrusion during long open-deck oceanic passages.
Modern supply chain resiliency requires an intelligent match between cargo physical density, structural container length, and multi-modal handling infrastructure across deep-sea and inland systems.
Selecting between 20ft and 40ft lengths relies on critical cargo density. Heavy concentrates and base industrial commodities max out bridge weight thresholds before consuming volumetric cubic space. Our high-tensile 20ft chassis configurations prevent deadweight losses, while high-volume finished goods utilize 40ft HC variants to drop landed TEU unit expenses.
Our standard ISO length profiles interface with gantry spreaders, container reach stackers, chassis twistlocks, and rail double-stack well cars worldwide. Standardized dimensions eliminate transshipment friction at critical transit gateways such as Rotterdam, Singapore, and inland dry ports.
In temperature-controlled cargo transportation, length directly determines interior air duct airflow velocity. Our 40ft High Cube reefer units feature engineered extruded aluminum T-floor duct systems, delivering consistent static pressure throughout the cargo space and ensuring cold envelope integrity down to -35°C.
Operating dual production bases strategically positioned in Tianjin and Suzhou, CIMIC integrates end-to-end steel uncoiling, automatic shot-blasting, multi-axis robotic welding, and automated zinc-rich primer lines within 100 kilometers of northern and eastern deepwater shipping terminals.
Continuous seam robotic welding rigs and high-capacity hydraulic stamping presses ensure exact squareness, diagonal tolerance within 3mm, and airtight joint construction.
100% weather-tight light leakage inspections, high-pressure hydraulic hose water testing, and load-deflection measurement under independent Bureau Veritas surveillance.
Special length adaptations, custom interior tie-down configurations, side-opening bifold doors, explosion-proof cooling conversions, and reinforced subfloors.
Direct proximity to Tianjin Port and Shanghai/Taicang docks enables expedited factory-to-berth drayage, flexible sea-freight booking, and short turnaround times.
Cross-border deployment demands strict alignment with regional transport limits, environmental mandates, and occupational safety codes.
Application: North Sea, Gulf of Guinea, and Southeast Asian deepwater oil and gas operations.
Engineering Standard: Certified to DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 structural criteria. Fabricated using Charpy V-notch impact-tested steel for low-temperature dynamic lifting operations in open sea swells.
Application: EU logistics networks handling standard Euro-pallets (1,200 x 800 mm).
Engineering Standard: Specialized 2.5-meter internal pallet-wide configurations optimize interior space, enabling side-by-side loading of 33 Euro-pallets in a 40ft HC rather than the traditional 25-pallet limit.
Application: Class I rail lines running double-stack well configurations across the US and Canadian corridors.
Engineering Standard: 40ft and 53ft builds engineered to Association of American Railroads (AAR) racking and end-wall impact force criteria, paired with durable anti-corrosion protective coatings.
Pioneering smart structural innovations, advanced thermal insulation systems, and carbon-reduced alloy manufacturing to optimize modern multimodal operations.
Next-gen containers feature recessed satellite and cellular transceivers providing real-time door seal status, tri-axis shock detection, internal temperature verification, and remote reefer setting adjustments without external antenna protrusions.
Replacing conventional polyurethane with hybrid polyurethane-VIP core composites. This reduces wall thickness by 35% while improving the overall heat transfer coefficient (K-value), yielding higher internal cubic volume without thermal compromises.
Aligning with global corporate decarbonization targets by integrating high-scrap electric arc furnace (EAF) alloy formulations and zero-VOC waterborne coatings, slashing embedded manufacturing carbon footprints by up to 40%.
Direct technical insight from our engineering division regarding container length dimensions, structural ratings, and project lead times.
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