Dry cargo
From designer clothing to iron ore, we’ll ensure that your cargo reaches its destination on time and in peak condition.
Bring speed and agility to your shipping process
With Sealand – A Maersk Company, you can easily move your commodities, from coal to cars, using our growing, world-leading dry cargo services.
Go ahead, tap into your markets across the continent with greater speed, agility and flexibility. Our larger cargo fleet, shorter transit times, more frequent connections and stronger inland network are here to ensure that your logistics are fully optimised.
We ensure that you enjoy:
- A stronger network and more frequent regional connectivity
- Superior inland services
- Flexibility in terms of route planning and rescheduling
- Dedicated local teams to promptly assist you with workflows
What do you want to ship?
The perfect container for your cargo
If you have cargo to move, we have a container for it. At Sealand, our containers are thoughtfully designed to maximise space, minimise your costs and retain product quality.
What’s more, if you have a fleet of containers with valid Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) plates, we can help you move them with greater ease.
Get in touch with your local team today to get instant help with selecting the best container and the most efficient packing methods.
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All of our container types and sizes are at your disposal
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All of our containers comply with Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) standards as stipulated by the International Maritime Organisation
Container specifications:
20' standard - steel
This is the smallest of our dry containers. However, it still carries a payload of up to 28.3 metric tonnes and has a total capacity of 33 m3 (1170 ft3). It measures 20' x 8' x 8.6'.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 62,390 lb | 28,300 kg |
| Dimensions | 20' x 8' x 8'6" | 20' x 8' x 8'6" |
| Volume | 1,165 | 33 m3 |
| Door openings, width | 7' 8 1/8" | 2,340 mm |
| Door openings, height | 7' 5 3/4" | 2,280 mm |
| Internal length | 19' 4 1/4" | 5,898 mm |
| Internal, width | 7' 8 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 7' 5 3/4" | 2,393 mm |
| Weight, gross | 67,200 lb | 30,480 kg |
| Weight, tare | 5,030 lb | 2,180 kg |
40' standard - steel
It’s twice as long as the 20' and has a payload of a bit more, being able to carry up to 28.8 metric tonnes. The total capacity of this container is 67 m3 (2390 ft3). It measures 20' x 8' x 8.6'.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 63,625 lb | 28,800 kg |
| Dimensions | 40' x 8' x 8'6 | 40' x 8' x 8'6 |
| Volume | 2,390 | 67 m3 |
| Door openings, width | 7'8 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Door openings, height | 7' 5 3/4" | 2,280 mm |
| Internal length | 39' 5 11/16" | 12,032 mm |
| Internal, width | 7'8 - 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 7' 10 3/16" | 2,393 mm |
| Weight, gross | 71,650 lb | 32,500 kg |
| Weight, tare | 8,024 lb | 3,640 kg |
40' high - steel
Our 40' high dry container has the same basic features as the 40' standard except for having a little extra room in the internal height. This provides you with a higher total capacity of 76 m3 (2700 ft3), while the payload remains the same with a maximum of 28.6 metric tonnes. It measures 40' x 8' x 9'6". This is the most common of our dry containers.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
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| Maximum | 63,250 lb | 28,690 kg |
| Dimensions | 40' x 8' x 9'6" | 40' x 8' x 9'6" |
| Volume | 2,700 | 76 m3 |
| Door openings, width | 7' 8 1/8" | 2,340 mm |
| Door openings, height | 8'5 3/4" | 2,585 mm |
| Internal length | 39' 5 2/3" | 12,032 mm |
| Internal, width | 7'8 5/8" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 8' 10 1/4" | 2,698 mm |
| Weight, gross | 71,650 lb | 32,500 kg |
| Weight, tare | 8,400 lb | 3,810 kg |
45' high - steel
This is the biggest of our dry steel containers. With added height and length compared to our standard containers it has a total capacity of 85 m3 (3036 ft3). The maximum payload is up to 27.7 metric tonnes and it measures 45' x 8' x 9.6'.
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
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| Maximum | 60,957 lb | 27,650 kg |
| Dimensions | 45' x 8' x 9'6" | 45' x 8' x 9'6" |
| Volume | 3,036 | 85 m3 |
| Door openings, width | 7' 8 1/8" | 2,340 mm |
| Door openings, height | 8' 5 3/4" | 2,585 mm |
| Internal length | 44' 5 11/16" | 13,556 mm |
| Internal, width | 7' 8 1/2" | 2,352 mm |
| Internal, height to load line | 8' 10 1/8" | 2,698 mm |
| Weight, gross | 71,650 lb | 32,500 kg |
| Weight, tare | 10,692 lb | 4,850 kg |
Kindly note dimensions vary with container series – for dimensions of specific unit, please contact your local Sealand - A Maersk Company office.