The workhorse of world trade — compact, easy to truck, and rated for dense, heavy cargo. Corten steel body, CSC-plated for international ocean transport, produced under classification-society survey.
Doors open — 28 mm hardwood floor
Rear three-quarter
Side profileThese are the specifications your quotation and inspection documents are checked against. All units are built to ISO 668 and ISO 1496-1 and individually CSC-plated.
| External length | 6.058 m / 20'0" |
| External width | 2.438 m / 8'0" |
| External height | 2.591 m / 8'6" |
| Internal length | 5.898 m / 19'4.2" |
| Internal width | 2.352 m / 7'8.6" |
| Internal height | 2.393 m / 7'10.2" |
| Door opening width | 2.340 m / 7'8.1" |
| Door opening height | 2.280 m / 7'5.8" |
| Internal capacity | 33.2 m³ / 1,172 cu ft |
| Max gross weight | 30,480 kg / 67,200 lb |
| Tare weight | 2,200 kg / 4,850 lb (±2%) |
| Max payload | 28,280 kg / 62,350 lb |
| Stacking | Cell-guide stacking at max gross, ISO 1496-1 |
| Floor load | ISO 1496-1 rated |
| Size-type code | 22G1 (ISO 6346) |
| ISO type | 1CC |
| Body & frame | Corten A / SPA-H weathering steel |
| Wall panels | Corrugated corten steel |
| Floor | 28 mm hardwood plywood, min. 19-ply |
| Doors | Double doors, 270° opening, 4 lock rods |
| Door seals | EPDM triple-lip gaskets, watertight |
| Paint system | Marine-grade, zinc-rich primer |
| Ventilation | Pressure vents, labyrinth type |
| Lashing points | Rings on rails + corner-post rods |
| Handling | Forklift pockets + corner fittings |
| Condition | New Build / One-Trip |
| CSC Safety Approval | Plated, every unit |
| Build standard | ISO 668 / ISO 1496-1 |
| Marking | ISO 6346 unit number, or your prefix |
| Survey | Classification society (e.g. BV / CCS / ABS) |
| Color & logo | RAL color of choice; own markings available |
| Design testing | Class-society supervised prototype tests |
| Stacking test | 97,200 kg load per corner post |
| Floor strength | 7,260 kg wheel-load test |
| Racking test | 150,000 N transverse |
| Wall & roof strength | ISO 1496-1 air-bag & load tests |
| Weatherproofing | Pressure spray test, every design |
| Unit inspection | Each container individually surveyed |
| Structure guarantee | 2 years from acceptance |
| Paint system | 3 years against corrosion failure |
| Markings / decals | 7 years against peeling & fading |
| Operating range | -30 °C to +80 °C / -22 °F to +176 °F |
| Customs | TIR seal & padlock provisions |
| Timber treatment | Australian biosecurity (BICON) compliant |
| Transport modes | Marine (cell-guide stacking), road, rail |
Figures follow the standard build specification of our manufacturing network; individual production runs may vary within ISO tolerances. Your quotation includes the exact specification sheet for your production batch.
The 20FT is the unit dense and heavy cargo ships in — nearly the same payload rating as a 40FT in half the length. It is also the easiest container to truck, lift and position, which makes it the default for site storage, remote deliveries and mixed fleets.