Container Specifications: Sea Freight

DETERMINE YOUR CHARGEABLE SEA FREIGHT WEIGHT

For sea freight shipments that are Less than a Container Load (LCL), cargo is shipped in groupage (Freight All Kinds – FAK) containers. Freight charges are based on a Chargeable Weight or Measure (W/M) unit.


The W/M is determined by comparing:


  • Actual Weight of the cargo, and
  • Cubic Measurement (CBM) of the cargo


The greater of the two becomes the chargeable unit.


For LCL shipments, the industry conversion is: 1CBM (m³) = 1,000kg



Step 1 – Calculate CBM (volume):

Length × Width × Height = CBM 1.20m × 1.30m × 1.40m = 2.184m³


Step 2 – Convert Actual Weight to CBM equivalent:

Actual Weight ÷ 1,000 = W/M in CBM 950 kg ÷ 1,000 = 0.950m³


Step 3 – Compare and Apply:

CBM = 2.184

Weight equivalent = 0.950


Chargeable W/M = 2.184  (greater value), therefore freight charges will be based on 2.184 CBM

STANDARD 20'

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
19' 4" 7’ 8” D 7’ 8” 7’ 6” 1,172 cft 4,916 lb 47,900 lb
5.900 m 2.350 m 2.393 m 2.342 m 2.280 m 33.2 cbm 2,230 kg 21,770 kg

STANDARD 40'

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
39’ 5” 7’ 8” 7’ 10” 7’ 8” 7’ 6” 2,360 cft 8,160 lb 59,040 lb
12.036 m 2.350 m 2.392 m 2.340 m 2.280 m 66.7 cbm 3,700 kg 26,780 kg

UPGRADED 20'

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
19’ 4” 7’ 7” 7’ 10” 7’ 6” 7’ 6” 1,152 cft 5,060 lb 61,996 lb
5.900 m 2.311 m 2.390 m 2.286 m 2.280 m 33.63 cbm 2,300 kg 28,180 kg

HIGH CUBE 40'

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
39’ 5” 7’ 8” 8’ 10” 7’ 8” 8’ 5” 2,694 cft 8,750 lb 58,450 lb
12.036 m 2.350 m 2.697 m 2.338 m 2.585 m 76.3 cbm 3,970 kg 26,510 kg

REEFER 20'

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
17’ 8” 7’ 5” 7’ 5” 7’ 5” 7’ 3” 1,000 cft 7,040 lb 45,760 lb
5.425 m 2.275 m 2.260 m 2.258 m 2.216 m 28.3 cbm 3,200 kg 20,800 kg

REEFER 40'

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
37’ 8” 7’ 5” 7’ 2” 7’ 5” 7’ 0” 2,040 cft 10,780 lb 56,276 lb
11.493 m 2.270 m 2.197 m 2.282 m 2.155 m 57.8 cbm 4,900 kg 25,580 kg

REEFER 40' HIGH CUBE

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
37’ 11” 7’ 6” 8’ 2” 7’ 6” 8’ 0” 2,344 cft 9,900 lb 57,561 lb
11.557 m 2.294 m 2.500 m 2.294 m 2.440 m 66.60 cbm 4,500 kg 25,980 kg

OPEN TOP 20’ (UPGRADE ALSO AVAILABLE)

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
19’ 4” 7’ 7” 7’ 8” 7’ 6” 7’ 2” 1,136 cft 5,280 lb 47,620 lb
5.894 m 2.311 m 2.354 m 2.286 m 2.184 m 32.23 cbm 2,400 kg 21,600 kg

OPEN TOP 40’

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
39’ 5” 7’ 8” 7’ 8” 7’ 8” 7’ 5” 2,350 cft 8,490 lb 58,710 lb
12.028 m 2.350 m 2.345 m 2.341 m 2.274 m 65.5 cbm 3,850 kg 26,630 kg

FLAT RACK 20’

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
18’ 5” 7’ 3” 7’ 4” - - - 5,578 lb 47,333 lb
5.620 m 2.200 m 2.233 m - - - 2,350 kg 21,470 kg

FLAT RACK 40’

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
39’ 7” 6’ 10” 6’ 5” - - - 12,081 lb 85,800 lb
12.080 m 2.438 m 2.103 m - - - 5,480 kg 39,000 kg

PLATFORM 20’

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
19’ 11” 8’ 0” 7’ 04” - - - 6,061 lb 52,896 lb
6.058 m 2.438 m 2.233 m - - - 2,750 kg 24,000 kg

PLATFORM 40’

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
40’ 0” 8’ 0” 6’ 5” - - - 12,783 lb 86,397 lb
12.180 m 2.400 m 1.950 m - - - 5,800 kg 39,200 kg

FLAT RACK COLLAPSIBLE 20’

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
18’ 6” 7’ 3” 7’ 4” - - - 6,061 lb 61,117 lb
5.618 m 2.208 m 2.233 m - - - 2,750 kg 27,730 kg

FLAT RACK COLLAPSIBLE 40’ (STAK BED)

INSIDE LENGTH INSIDE WIDTH INSIDE HEIGHT DOOR WIDTH DOOR HEIGHT CAPACITY TARE WEIGHT MAX CARGO
39’ 7” 6’ 10” 6’ 5” - - - 12,787 lb 85,800 lb
12.080 m 2.126 m 2.604 m - - - 5,800 kg 39,000 kg

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AIR IMPORT/EXPORT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS


  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Packing Declaration
  • Manufacturer Declaration
  • Certificate of Origin (if applicable)
  • Express Master Bill/ AWB/HBL
  • Any additional documents required based on commodity will be requested/provided

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