Open Top Container
Open top containers feature an open top covered by a tarpaulin rather than a solid roof, allowing for the top-loading of oversized cargo such as timber and scrap metal. These containers typically also have end doors, similar to closed containers, providing flexibility for loading and unloading.
Open Top Container Specifications:
The dimensions and capacity of open top containers can vary based on the manufacturer, the age of the container, and the owner. However, the specifications listed below are representative of the majority of open top containers.
20' open top shipping container
| Tara weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 2,350 kg | 28,130 kg | 32.5 m3 |
| 5,181.8 lbs | 62,026.7 lbs | 1,147.3 cu ft |
| Internal | Door opening | Roof opening | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Width | Height |
| 5.9 m | 2.35 m | 2.38 m | 2.34 m | 2.28 m | 2.23 m | 5.44 m |
| 19.3 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.4 ft | 7.3 ft | 17.8 ft |
40' open top shipping container
| Tara weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 3,850 kg | 26,630 kg | 66.4 m3 |
| 8,489.3 lbs | 58,719.2 lbs | 2,343.9 cu ft |
| Internal | Door opening | Roof opening | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Width | Height |
| 12.03 m | 2.35 m | 2.38 m | 2.34 m | 2.29 m | 2.21 m | 11.57 m |
| 39.5 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.3 ft | 38 ft |
