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The box is a measurement, not a slogan.

These are typical ISO container figures used in planning. The CSC plate on the door, and the carrier's tariff, decide the real payload.

Most general cargo moves in a dry container. The name people use is the length in feet. Width is almost the same across the family. Height is what changes when someone says "high cube."

TypeInternal L × W × HCapacityPayload, typical
20' standard5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 mabout 33 m³up to about 28 tonnes, often limited sooner by weight rules
40' standard12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 mabout 67 m³often about 26 tonnes
40' high cube12.03 × 2.35 × 2.70 mabout 76 m³similar payload to a 40' standard, more volume
45' high cube13.56 × 2.35 × 2.70 mabout 86 m³volume for light cargo; route and payload vary

Door openings are slightly smaller than the internal height and width. Pallet plans should use the internal width, not the external 8 feet. A 20-foot box is often the right tool for dense cargo, because it reaches its weight limit before it reaches its volume. A high cube earns its place with light, bulky goods: furniture, insulation, some packaged foods, assembled plastic goods.

When the box is the wrong shape

Machinery that is taller than the door, or wider than the internal width, is an open-top or flat-rack conversation, sometimes breakbulk. Do not force it into a dry container on paper. Send the packed length, width, height, and weight. A photo of the machine next to a person, or a drawing with dimensions, saves a week.

Figures above are planning ranges, rounded, and they vary by owner and by age of the box. Extended Blue uses your actual dimensions when we coordinate a booking. We do not promise that every terminal will release the theoretical payload.