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Containers

The right box for every job

Whether dry cargo, temperature-sensitive goods or out-of-gauge consignments: with a total of more than 580,000 dry, reefer and special containers, Hamburg Süd has the flexibility to respond to a wide range of transport requirements. Our logistics specialists ensure that the right container to meet our customers’ needs is in the right place at the right time – for an optimum in the transport chain.

Our strengths – your benefits

Extensive expertise

The experts from Hamburg Süd offer competent advice and support you from the beginning to the end of a contract.

Binding standards

The containers used by Hamburg Süd are produced and maintained to high quality standards.

A sustainable approach

Many standard containers are equipped with robust floors made from fast-growing bamboo.

Standard containers

The robust 20-foot and 40-foot all-round boxes are constructed to handle almost every transportation need. 40-foot high-cube containers are somewhat higher and suitable for transporting large-volume cargo.
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20' dry container

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
20' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
5,882–5,898 2,332–2,353 2,387–2,396
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,332–2,343 2,261–2,288
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
24,000–30,480* 2,220–2,350* 21,660–28,260*
Volume (m³) 33.0–33.2

*Various 20 ft equipment types are available in above mentioned range.

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' dry container

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
12,022–12,039 2,332–2,362 2,385–2,399
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,333–2,341 2,260–2,284
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,480–32,500 3,660–4,020 26,460–28,840
Volume (m³) 67.2–67.8

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' high cube

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 9' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
12,031–12,039 2,350–2,362 2,667–2,700
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,336–2,343 2,580–2,591
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,480–32,500 3,820–4,200 26,280–28,640
Volume (m³) 75.7–76.7

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

Read more about the transportation of dry cargo with Hamburg Süd here .

Reefer containers

Whether perishable foodstuffs, flowers or pharmaceuticals – in Hamburg Süd’s modern reefer containers, refrigerated cargo is transported under optimum conditions. Hamburg Süd’s reefer containers are ideally suited to every type of temperature-controlled cargo – from minus 40 to plus 30 °C. Hamburg Süd also provides containers featuring controlled atmosphere and modified atmosphere technology especially for transporting fruit and vegetables.
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20' Standard Reefer Container

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
20' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
5,470–5,555 2,290 2,266–2,324
Max. height to red loading line (mm) 2,191-2,249
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,296 2,290
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,480 2,500–3,050 27,100–27,980
Volume (m³) 30.00

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' High Cube Reefer Container*

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 9' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
11,586–11,610 2,280–2,310 2,490–2,576
Max. height to red loading line (mm) 2,430–2,507
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,288–2,310 2,490–2,576
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
34,800 4,260–4,900 29,900–30,540
Volume (m³) 67.10–68.70

*Various equipment types are available (AFAM+, XtendFRESH™, EverFRESH™).

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

Read more about the transportation of refrigerated cargo with Hamburg Süd here .

Special containers

Therefore we transport break bulk, out-of-gauge cargo or high-density loads in various special containers, such as open-top containers and flat racks.
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20' Open Top*

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
20' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
5,890–5,910 2,337–2,352 2,340–2,388
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,320–2,342 2,273–2,305
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,480 2,230–2,680 27,800–28,250
Volume (m³) 31.9–32.8

*Containers with steel and wooden flooring are available.

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' Open Top

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
12,034–12,050 2,348–2,352 2,331–2,352
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,337–2,342 2,273–2,340
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,480 3,720–4,250 26,230–26,760
Volume (m³) 65.7–67.9

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' Open Top High Cube

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 9' 6''
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
12,032 2,352 2,655
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
2,340 2,585
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,480–32,500 4,300–4,440 26,180–28,200
Volume (m³) 75.1

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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20' Flatrack

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
20' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
6,058 2,438 2,219 – 2,234
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
- -
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
30,000–40,000 2,600–2,960 27,400–37,040

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' Flatrack

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 8' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
12,182 2,438 1,978
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
– –
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
45,000 5,180 39,820

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

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40' Flatrack High Cube

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Exterior Dimensions (foot) Length Width Height
40' 8' 9' 6"
Interior Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height
12,182 2,438 2,264
Door Opening (mm) Width Height
– –
Weights (kg) Gross Tare Payload
45,000–50,000 5,250–5,500 39,500–44,750

All measurements, weights, and volume figures are averages.

Read more about the transportation of special cargo with Hamburg Süd here .

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