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BMI understands that knowledge is the key to making informative decisions when purchasing merchandise internationally, that is why we are offering you these shipping resources. BMI offers you some cargo and freight shipping resources to help you guide through the maze of shipping internationally. BMI has Container Specifications to help you calculate what can be loaded into a container, Standardized International Terms of Sale (INCO Terms) listed, so that buyers and sellers know their responsibilities. If you are looking for latest Cargo News this is the place for you.

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Please note that the below dimensions and weights should only be used for guidance only, contact your shipping line to get detailed information about their specific container.

20'Dry Cargo Container

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 589 cm 232 inches 19’4″ ft
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 226 cm 89 inches 7’5″ ft
Door opening
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 226 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 30,481 kgs 67,200 lbs.
Tare 2,181 kgs 4,810 lbs.
Max. Payload 28,300 kgs 62,390 lbs.
Capacity 31 cbm 1,099 cft

40'Dry Cargo Container

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1201 cm 473 inches 39’5″ ft
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 238 cm 94 inches 7’10” ft
Door opening
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 226 cm 89 inches 7’5″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 32,500 kgs 71,650 lbs.
Tare 3,628 kgs 8,000 lbs.
Max. Payload 28,871 kgs 63,650 lbs.
Capacity 67 cbm 2,367 cu.ft

40'High Cube Dry Cargo Container

Dimensions, weight, and capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1203 cm 473 inches 39’5″ ft
Width 235 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 269 cm 106 inches 8’10” ft
Door opening
Width 234 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 257 cm 101 inches 8’5″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 32,500 kgs 71,650 lbs.
Tare 3,810 kgs 8,400 lbs.
Max. Payload 28,690 kgs 63,249 lbs.
Capacity 75.5 cbm 2,669 cu.ft

45'High Cube Dry Cargo Container

Dimensions, weight, and capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1355 cm 533 inches 44’5″ ft
Width 235 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 269 cm 106 inches 8’10” ft
Door opening
Width 234 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 257 cm 101 inches 8’5″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 32,500 kgs 71,650 lbs.
Tare 4.849 kgs 10,692 lbs.
Max. Payload 27,750 kgs 60,957 lbs.
Capacity 85.1 cbm 3,007 cu.ft

45'102”High Cube Dry Cargo Container

Dimensions, weight, and capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1355 cm 533 inches 44’5″ ft
Width 235 cm 98 inches 8’2″ ft
Height 269 cm 106 inches 8’10” ft
Door opening
Width 234 cm 98 inches 8’2″ ft
Height 257 cm 104 inches 8’8″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 30,481 kgs 67,200 lbs.
Tare 5198 kgs 11,460 lbs.
Max. Payload 25,283 kgs 55,740 lbs.
Capacity 90.7 cbm 3204 cu.ft

Please note that the below dimensions and weights should only be used for guidance only, contact your shipping line to get detailed information about their specific container.

20' Reefer Container

Dimensions, weight, and capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 543 cm 214 inches 17’10” ft
Width 228 cm 90 inches 7’6″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Height to load line 218 cm 86 inches 7’2″ ft
Door opening
Width 228 cm 90 inches 7’6″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 30,481 kgs 67,200 lbs.
Tare 2,712 kgs 5,980 lbs.
Max. Payload 27,769 kgs 61,220 lbs.
Capacity 27.7 cbm 980 cu.ft

40' Reefer Container

Dimensions, weight, and capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1155 cm 455 inches 37’11” ft
Width 228 cm 90 inches 7’6″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Height to load line 246 cm 86 inches 7’2″ ft
Door opening
Width 228 cm 90 inches 7’6″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 34,001 kgs 74,960 lbs.
Tare 4,331 kgs 9,550 lbs.
Max. Payload 29,669 kgs 65,410 lbs.
Capacity 59.0 cbm 2085 cu.ft

40'High Cube Reefer Container

Dimensions, weight, and capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1155 cm 455 inches 37’11” ft
Width 228 cm 90 inches 7’6″ ft
Height 254 cm 100 inches 8’4″ ft
Height to load line 246 cm 97 inches 8’1″ ft
Door opening
Width 228 cm 90 inches 7’6″ ft
Height 254 cm 100 inches 8’4″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 34,001 kgs 74,960 lbs.
Tare 4,331 kgs 9,550 lbs.
Max. Payload 29,669 kgs 65,410 lbs.
Capacity 67 cbm 2369 cu.ft

Please note that the below dimensions and weights should only be used for guidance only, contact your shipping line to get detailed information about their specific container.

20' Open Top Container

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 589 cm 232 inches 19’4″ ft
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Door opening
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Roof opening
Length 566 cm 223 inches 18’7″ ft
Width 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 30,481 kgs 67,200 lbs.
Tare 2,168 kgs 4,780 lbs.
Max. Payload 28,313 kgs 62,420 lbs.
Capacity 32 cbm 1,136 cft

40' Open Top Container

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1201 cm 473 inches 39’5″ ft
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 231 cm 91 inches 7’7″ ft
Door opening
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 226 cm 89 inches 7’5″ ft
Roof opening
Length 1153 cm 454 inches 37’10” ft
Width 220 cm 87 inches 7’3″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 32,500 kgs 71,650 lbs.
Tare 4,050 kgs 8,929 lbs.
Max. Payload 28,450 kgs 62,721 lbs.
Capacity 64.8 cbm 2,291 cft

40' Open Top High Cube Container

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1201 cm 473 inches 39’5″ ft
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 264 cm 104 inches 8’8″ ft
Door opening
Width 233 cm 92 inches 7’8″ ft
Height 256 cm 101 inches 8’5″ ft
Roof opening
Length 1178 cm 464 inches 38’8” ft
Width 220 cm 87 inches 7’3″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 32,500 kgs 71,650 lbs.
Tare 3,941 kgs 8,690 lbs.
Max. Payload 28,399 kgs 62,610 lbs.
Capacity 74.1 cbm 2,619 cft

Please note that the below dimensions and weights should only be used for guidance only, contact your shipping line to get detailed information about their specific container.

20' Flat Rack Collapsible

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1203 cm 234 inches 19’6″ ft
Length between corner posts 1,163 cm 458 inches 18’4″ ft
Width 236 cm 93 inches 7’3″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’3″ ft
Height of floor 63 cm 25 inches 1’2″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 45,000 kgs 99,207 lbs.
Tare 2,899 kgs 6,393 lbs.
Max. Payload 42,100 kgs 92,814 lbs.

40' High Flat Rack Collapsible

Dimensions, Weight, and Capacity CM Inches Feet
Internal dimensions
Length 1203 cm 474 inches 39’6″ ft
Length between corner posts 1,163 cm 458 inches 38’2″ ft
Width 236 cm 93 inches 7’9″ ft
Height 223 cm 88 inches 7’4″ ft
Height of floor 63 cm 25 inches 2’1″ ft
Weights
Max. Gross 52,500 kgs 115,742 lbs.
Tare 2,358 kgs 5,200 lbs.
Max. Payload 47,301 kgs 104,280 lbs.
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Air Cargo

Property of any kind that is transported by aircraft (excluding passenger baggage and mail).

Breakbulk Cargo

Cargo that is shipped in packing units such as cartons, cases, crates, bales, drums, or pallets, but not containerized.

Less Than Truckload = LTL Less Than Containerload = LCL

A shipment which does not completely fill a truck or which weighs less than the weight required for the application of the truck load freight rate (which is usually a lower freight rate than applied to less-than-truckload cargo.)

Full Truck Load = FTL Full Container Load = FCL

A shipment which completely fills a truck or which weighs the approximate weight required for the application of the truck load freight rate.