Containers shall comply with following in their latest editions :
1) ISO/TC-104
668 | - | Series 1 freight containers-Classification, external dimensions and ratings |
6346 | - | Coding, identification and marking for freight containers |
1161 | - | Specification of corner fittings for series 1 freight containers |
1496/1 | - | Specification and testing of series 1 freight containers. Part 1 : General cargo containers for general purposes |
830 | - | Freight containers-Terminology. |
6359 | - | Freight containers-Consolidated data plate |
2) The International Union of Railway (UIC) code 592 OR.
3) The Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods(TIR).
4) The International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC).
5) Transportation Cargo Containers and Unit Loads Quarantine Aspects and Procedures by Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health. (TCT)
6) provide certificates from classification society (BV, ABS, GL, CCS, LR, KR).
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The specifications of 20â GP containers:
1 Dimension
 | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions |
Length | 6,058 ( 0, -6 ) mm | 5,898 ( 0, -6 ) mm |
Width | 2,438 ( 0, -5 ) mm | 2,352 ( 0, -5 ) mm |
Height | 2,591 ( 0, -5 ) mm | 2,393 ( 0, -5 ) mm |
2 Door Opening         Â
Width  .................. | 2,340 ( 0,-5 ) | mm |
Height ................... | 2,280 ( 0,-5 ) | mm |
3 Fork Pocket
Width  .................. | 360 | mm |
Height ................... | 115 | mm |
Center distance ....... | 2,080 | mm |
4 Inside Cubic Capacity
                      33.2 cu.m      1,170 cu.ft
5 Rating
Maximum Gross Weight .............. | 30,480 kg    | 67,200 lbs |
Maximum Payload    ............. | 28,300 kg | 62,400 lbs |
Tare Weight          ............... | 2,180 kg | 4,800 lbs |
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Applications or special features:
1. ISO standard general dry cargo steel shipping container.
2. for sea, inland, and railway transportation.
3. convenient for loading, lifting, moving.