40ft Refrigerated (Reefer) High Cube Container
High-cube cold chain built for long-haul perishables.
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Usually built as a high cube, the 40ft reefer carries the bulk of the world's cold chain, moving perishable and temperature-sensitive cargo over long ocean legs with tight climate control and managed airflow.
- Meat & seafood
- Dairy
- Fruit & vegetables
- Temperature-sensitive cargo
- Capacity
- 67.3 m³
- Max payload
- 27,700 kg
- Tare weight
- 4,800 kg
- Max gross
- 32,500 kg
Dimensions
| Measurement | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| External | 12.19 m 40' 0" | 2.44 m 8' 0" | 2.90 m 9' 6" |
| Internal | 11.58 m 38' 0" | 2.29 m 7' 6" | 2.55 m 8' 4" |
| Door opening | — | 2.29 m 7' 6" | 2.49 m 8' 2" |
Capacity and weight
- Cubic capacity
- 67.3 m³ 2377 ft³
- Tare (empty) weight
- 4,800 kg 10,582 lb
- Maximum payload
- 27,700 kg 61,068 lb
- Maximum gross weight
- 32,500 kg 71,650 lb
Figures follow the commonly published ISO standards, given in metric with imperial equivalents for reference. Exact dimensions differ marginally between manufacturers and production series.
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Externally a 40ft Refrigerated (Reefer) High Cube Container measures 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.90 m (40' 0" × 8' 0" × 9' 6"); usable internal space is 11.58 × 2.29 × 2.55 m and the rear door opening is 2.29 m wide by 2.49 m high.
Cubic capacity is around 67.3 m³. Tare (empty) weight is 4,800 kg, maximum payload 27,700 kg and maximum gross weight 32,500 kg.
Usually built as a high cube, the 40ft reefer carries the bulk of the world's cold chain, moving perishable and temperature-sensitive cargo over long ocean legs with tight climate control and managed airflow. Typical loads are meat & seafood, dairy, fruit & vegetables and other temperature-sensitive cargo.
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