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Reefer Container Dimensions

Refrigerated containers ship cargo that must be transported under controlled temperatures. They are equipped with a refrigeration unit that can be connected to the ship’s electrical power supply, meaning reefer containers and maintain a set air temperature, humidity (moisture level) and cargo temperature.  Combined with fresh air ventilation, this ensures the best possible shelf life of the entire shipment. 

Container Sizes

A standard refrigerated container is available in 40ft and 20ft in a general-purpose or high-cube reefer container.

20ft 

Shipping container dimensions are:

 

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

Length:

6.06 metres

5.40 metres

Width:

2.43 metres

2.29 metres

Height

2.59 metres

2.27 metres

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Door opening width:

2.29 metres

Door opening height:

1.96 metres 

Interior capacity:

28.4 m³

Tare weight:

2,800 kg

Gross weight: 

30,480 kg

Maximum payload:

25,400 kg

Storage capacity:

2-3 bedroom home 

20ft high-cube reefers offer an extra 25cm of internal height and 4.6m³ internal capacity. 

40ft 

40ft reefer shipping container dimensions are:

 

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

Length:

12.2 metres

11.55 metres

Width:

2.44 metres

2.29 metres

Height

2.59 metres

2.22 metres

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Door opening width:

2.20 metres

Door opening height:

2.5 metres 

Interior capacity:

60 m³

Tare weight:

4,240 kg

Gross weight: 

34,480 kg

Maximum payload:

26,240 kg

Storage capacity:

5 bedroom home 

40ft high-cube reefer containers offer an extra 30 cm of internal height and 7.5m³ internal capacity.  

Note: Container specifications may vary by manufacturer.
 
Contact our friendly sales team to discuss the features of our various types of shipping containers, including side-opening, flat-rack or open-top. Email us at [email protected], or call 0508 732266 today.