As one of the standard shipping container types, 40 high cube shipping container is very common used.
Compared with 20ft container, 40 high cubic container can load 2 times more cargo.
Despite its capacity is more than 40 foot container , the container shipping cost is the same.
Certainly, shipping price for one 40 hc is cheaper than two 20 foot containers.
With the benefits, 40 hc become the most economic choice.
Then, how to make full use of its advantages ?
Let’s start from the specificications.
How many cubic meters can a 40hq container load ?
Based on the interior dimension, the shipping capacity of a 40 hc can be calculated by 12.03 x 2.35 x 2.70 = 76.3 CBM.
But just pay attention that it is a theoretical data, you can’t perfectly load such volume in real practice.
If all the cargo are the same and packed in unique cartons or pallets, a 40 hc container can generally load 55-60 CBM.
For consolidated shipments with various cargo in different packing dimensions, you can just load about 55 CBM at most.
When comes to standard pallet, the most common used type which dimensions are 1.2 x 1 ( M ),
The base of the 40 high cube container can hold up to 40 standard pallets.
But need to meet 2 requirements :
- The pallets can be stack . If one palleting cargo is too heavy, cargo may be damaged when piled up
- The height less than 1.3 M, otherwise pallets can’t be piled up since total height for 2 pallets will be exceed 2.7 M.
The specific loading plan is :
Length : 10 pallets ; Width : 2 pallets ; Height : 2 floor ;
To answer the question, we need firstly to check the common used pallet shipping.
| Standard Pallets | Euro Pallets | North America | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size ( inch ) | 47.24 x 39.37 | 41.24 x 37.50 | 48.00 x 40.00 |
| Size ( cm ) | 1200 x 1000 | 1200 x 800 | 1219 x 1016 |
But pay attention that it is still a theoretical data.
That’s to say,it is impossible for you to load the freight in this very weight in the real shipping process.
The weight restrictions and limitation is very important for shipping line especially when VGM regulation carried out.
Because once the container can’t bear the overweight when lifting by crane at terminal , it will fall down and consequently accidents happen.
Then how much weight can be maximum allowed to load by 40ft high cubic container ?
The maximum payload is about 20-22 Ton for most shipping lines.
For some routes especially inland point, it can be even more less than 15 Ton.
A 40hc container’s empty weight ( Tare weight ) is about 3950 kg.
It can be loaded to a maximum cargo weight ( Payload ) of 28550 kg.
i.e the max. gross weight by a 40hc container is 32500 kg.
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