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Special cargo

Special Cargo – special care

You can fit a lot into a container – but not everything. Hamburg Süd also offers the right “outside the box” transportation solutions for extra-large and/or extra-heavy cargo. Whether you need to transport sheet steel or complete subway cars, the seasoned experts from our regional Special Cargo teams can answer all of your questions about special transportation from point of origin to final destination.

Our strengths – your benefits

Versatile equipment

We transport out-of-gauge using open-top containers and flat racks.

Strong partner

With our regional experts around the world, we work closely with terminals to make a light job of even heavy cargo.

Combined transport solutions

We can transport general cargo and cargo in containers together on our ships.

Our special containers

Is your cargo too large or too heavy for a container? That’s not a problem – thanks to our many years of experience and passion for logistics, we find special solutions for special cargo. Hamburg Süd also ships general cargo, extra-large and high-density cargo such as copper plates, heavy machinery, and entire helicopters in open-top containers and on flat racks. The experts in our regional Special Cargo teams can assist you even as early as the planning stage.
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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
11,950 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
11,950 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.

Do you have any further questions?

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Feel free to contact us – our experts from the regional Special Cargo teams are happy to help you:

Asia / Pacific: rap-breakbulk@hamburgsud.com
Europe / Middle East: reu-breakbulk@hamburgsud.com
Caribbean / Latin America West Coast: rcw-breakbulk@hamburgsud.com
North America: na-breakbulk@hamburgsud.com
South America East Coast: rse-breakbulk@hamburgsud.com

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