40 ft HC (High Cube) Container
High Volume (High Cube)Approximately 30 cm taller than a standard 40 ft unit—an ideal High Cube container for bulky cargo.
- Tare (Empty Weight)
- 4,200 kg
- Payload Capacity
- 28,560 kg
- Volume Capacity
- 76.3 m³
About the Product
The 40 ft HC (High Cube) has the same width and length as a 40 ft Dry but is approximately 30 cm taller. This extra height increases internal volume from 67 m³ to about 76 m³, providing a significant capacity gain for bulky cargo.
Developed in the 1960s to improve cargo efficiency, the High Cube was recognised by ISO as a standard size in the 1980s. Today it is widely preferred for bulky goods such as clothing, furniture, electronics and automotive parts.
Applications
- Transport of bulky but relatively lightweight cargo
- Storage and modifications requiring extra height
- Furniture, textiles and bulky packaged goods
- Living-space / office modification (extra internal height)
Advantages
- Approximately 13% more internal volume than a 40 ft Dry
- Same footprint, taller interior
- Unit-cost advantage for bulky cargo
- Spacious internal height for modifications
About 40 ft HC Container
High Cube refers to a container 9 ft 6 in high, approximately one foot (30 cm) taller than a standard container.
The internal volume of a 40 ft HC container is approximately 76.3 m³.
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