Which container size should I choose?
It exists more than 15 container sizes in the world, but the two you have to know about are the most used: 20ft and 40ft containers. Here is a clear explanation of the differences between these two kinds of containers. If you need to send more voluminous or higher goods, a third part of about 40ft high cube containers is also present.
20ft containers
A 20ft container is a shipping container which has the following dimensions :
- Length: 20 feet (5.9 meters)
- Width: 8 feet (2.44 meters)
- Height: 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 meters)
The 20ft container provides a secure and weatherproof enclosure for goods during transportation, protecting them from external elements and ensuring their integrity. Containers of this size are suitable for transporting a variety of goods, including general cargo, consumer goods, machinery, and smaller vehicles.
40ft standard containers
A 40ft container is a shipping container that has the following dimensions:
- Length: 40 feet (12.2 meters)
- Width: 8 feet (2.34 meters)
- Height: 8 feet 6 inches (2.40 meters)
Like the 20ft container, the 40ft container has standardized dimensions that allow for efficient stacking, loading, and unloading using specialized equipment. It is commonly used for transporting various types of goods, including general cargo, manufactured goods, vehicles, machinery, and larger equipment.
40ft high cube containers 
The internal height of a 40ft high cube container is approximately 8 feet 10 inches (or 2.59 meters), providing an additional foot of vertical space compared to a standard container. The increased internal height of a high cube container comes with a slight reduction in payload capacity compared to a standard container, typically around 26-27 metric tons. The higher internal height of a high cube container allows for the transportation of taller or bulkier cargo that may not fit within the confines of a standard container.
How are shipping costs calculated?
To make the best choices for your expeditions, it’s important to understand how shipping costs are calculated. The shipping costs depend on the volume and the location. You’ll find below a guide about how costs are calculated.
The volume/weight of your pallet
In sea freight, the dimensions of your expedition are the most important, but they can vary depending on the type of freight. If your expedition is bigger, you’ll pay more. In other types, such as air freight, it depends on the weight of your goods. It can be interesting to make estimation with our experts for the two kinds of freight; it can be more interesting to use air freight sometimes.
The shipping distance
As with every kind of freight, the longer your expedition, the more you’ll pay. The fact that you ship port-to-port or door-to-door will also affect the price of your shipment; it’s more expensive to afford a door-to-door shipment, but it also permits you to avoid logistical headaches. The prices can also vary depending on the city; for example, shipping your goods to Melbourne can be more expensive than to Sydney.
