20ft Open Top Container
The 20ft Open Top Container is a versatile and durable solution designed for transporting and storing oversized cargo that cannot be easily loaded through standard container doors. With a removable tarpaulin roof and end doors, it allows for top-loading and unloading using cranes or other lifting equipment.
- Easily load tall or bulky machinery using cranes—perfect for industrial transport.
- Ideal for steel beams, pipes, and timber that don’t fit through standard container doors.
- Handles dense items like scrap metal, minerals, and raw materials with ease.
- Reliable temporary storage for irregular cargo at construction or infrastructure sites.
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KEY FEATURES
20ft Open Top Containers and Major Applications
Loading Scrap Metal and Timber
Open tops are ideal for loading scrap metal and timber with large cranes. They can be loaded directly from the top, making it easier than loading conventional storage containers.
Recycling or Waste Material
These containers are suitable for transporting recycling materials or waste. The open roof design allows easy loading and unloading of bulk recyclables or debris.
Over-Height Cargo
When you have tall cargo that exceeds the standard height of closed containers, open top containers provide a solution. Items such as machinery, equipment, or structures that cannot fit through regular container doors can be loaded from the top
Shipping Long Steel Bars and Pipes
The open top design allows for easy loading of long steel bars and assorted lengths of pipes. These containers are commonly used for transporting construction materials like steel beams and preformed concrete.
Transporting Logs and Lumber
If you need to transport logs, lumber, or other bulky wooden items, open top containers allow efficient loading and unloading. The crane or lifting equipment can access the cargo from above.
Bulk Cargo
Open tops are suitable for bulk cargo that requires top-loading. Whether it’s coal, minerals, or other loose materials, these containers provide flexibility for handling bulk goods.
INFORMATION
Dimensions of 20ft Open Top Container
Dimensions of 20ft Open Top Container
The dimensions and door openings of all containers correspond to ISO standards. However, due to production tolerances, a difference in measurement is possible.
| External Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length | 6,058 mm | 19’ 10.5” |
| Width | 2,438 mm | 8’ 0.0” |
| Height | 2,591 mm | 8’ 6.0” |
| Internal Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,895 mm | 19’ 4.2” |
| Width (Between side panels) | 2,352 mm | 7’ 8.6” |
| Height | 2,348 mm | 7’ 8.4” |
| Door Opening | ||
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2,340 mm | 7’ 8.1” |
| Height | 2,280 mm | 7’ 5.8” |
| Capacity & Weights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inside Cubic Capacity | 32.5 m3 | 1,150 ft3 |
| Max Gross | 30,480 kg | 67,200 lbs |
| Payload | 28,320 kg | 62,440 lbs |
| Tare | 2,160 kg | 4,760 lbs |
Industry Sectors
Logistics & Freight Forwarding
Enables flexible cargo handling for irregular loads in international shipping.
Construction & Infrastructure
Used for transporting steel structures, pipes, and oversized building materials.
Mining & Metals
Ideal for bulk minerals, scrap metal, and heavy equipment requiring top-loading.
Manufacturing & Engineering
Supports movement of large machinery, industrial components, and fabrication materials.
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