When buying a container, Container Land uses the industry standard grading system so you know exactly what you’ll be getting and can buy with confidence.
- IICL – Institute of International Container Lessors – an organisation which groups the largest container and chassis leasing companies worldwide. The IICL sets repair standards, by which all repairs are carried out, for its members when containers are off hired. IICL is the strictest criterion out there for used containers.
- CW – Cargo Worthy– Criterion under which a used shipping container is deemed suitable for the transport of cargo under TIR / UIC / CSC, and meets all the standards laid out in its original specification. The Cargo Worthy standard generally implies that the container has a valid CSC. Cargo worthiness can be certified by a third party container surveyor pursuant to a physical inspection of the used shipping container.
- WWT – Wind & Water Tight – a criterion under which containers are literally “wind and water tight”. In short, if you close yourself inside the container, you should not see any light coming through the panels or roof. It should be noted that this criterion however makes no reference to the quality of the understructure. A WWT container should therefore not be considered safe for the transport of cargo; unless it is explicitly confirmed it meets the CSC. WWT is commonly used to describe and qualify used storage containers.
- AS IS — the lowest grade. Not wind and water tight.
Storage Container Measurements | |||||
| Ratings | 3 m Standard | 6 m Standard | 6 m High Cube | 12m Standard | 12m High Cube |
| Available | New / Used | New / Used | New | New / Used | New / Used |
| External Dimensions | |||||
| Length | 2,991 mm | 6,058 mm | 6,058 mm | 12,192 mm | 12, 192 mm |
| Width | 2,438 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,438 mm |
| Height | 2,591 mm | 2,591 mm | 2,896 mm | 2 591 mm | 2 896 mm |
| Internal Dimensions | |||||
| Length | 2,840 mm | 5,900 mm | 5,900 mm | 12,025 mm | 12,025 mm |
| Width | 2,348 mm | 2,348 mm | 2,348 mm | 2,348 mm | 2,348 mm |
| Height | 2,385 mm | 2,385 mm | 2,690 mm | 2 385 mm | 2 690 mm |
| Door Opening | |||||
| Width | 2,340 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,340 mm |
| Height | 2,275 mm | 2 275 mm | 2,578 mm | 2,275 mm | 2 578 mm |
| Cube | |||||
| Cube Capacity | 15.90 m3 | 33.04 m3 | 37.30 m3 | 67.34 m3 | 75.95 rn3 |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 10,160 kg | 30,480 kg | 30,480 kg | 32,500 kg | 32,500 kg |
| Tare Weight | 1 ,300 kg | 2,200 kg | 2,360 kg | 3,700 kg | 3,890 kg |
| Payload | 8.860 kg | 28,280 kg | 28,120 kg | 28,800 kg | 28,610 kg |
Dry Container Measurements | ||
| Ratings | 20′ Standard Reefers | 40′ High Cube Reefers |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 30,480 kg (67,200 lb.) | 35,000 kg (77,160 lb.) |
| Tare Weights: | ||
| Including reefer unit may differ depending equipment type | 2,930 kg (13,632 lb.) | 4,180 kg (9,220 lb.) |
| Max. Payloads: | ||
| May differ depending equipment type | 27,350 kg (60,296 lb.) | 30,290 kg (66,780 lb.) |
| External Dimensions | ||
| Length | 6,058 mm (19′-10 1/2″) | 12,192 mm (40′-0″) |
| Width | 2,438 mm (8′-0″) | 2,438 mm (8′-0″) |
| Height | 2,591 mm (8′-6 0/10″) | 2,896 mm (9′-6 0/10″) |
| Internal Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,456 mm (17′-10 13/16″) | 11,590 mm (38′-0 5/16″) |
| Width | 2,290 mm (7′-6 3/16″) | 2,290 mm (7′-6 3/16″) |
| Height | 2,276 mm (7′-5 11/16″) | 2,557 mm (8′-4 11/16″) |
| Door Opening | ||
| Width | 2,290 mm (7′-6 3/16″) | 2,290 mm (7′-6 3/16″) |
| Height | 2,264 mm (7′-5 1/8″) | 2,569 mm (8′-5 3/16″) |
| Cargo Access Height | 2,224 mm (7′-3 9/16″) | 2,506 mm (8′-2 11/16″) |