The following are commonly used types of shipping container which can be utilizied in the transportation of sugar.
Standard Container
The standard shipping container is a closed container which may have doors at one side, at one end, or at both ends in various combinations. Standard containers come in two main sizes, 20′ and 40′. The maximum height for a standard container is 8′6”. 20′ standard containers have an internal volume of 33.9 cubic meters, and a maximum load of 21,920 kilograms, whereas 40′ standard containers have an internal volume of 67.7 cubic meters and a maximum load of 26,580 kilograms.
High Cube Container
High cube containers are very similar to standard containers except for the fact that they are much taller. High cube containers reach heights of 9′6”, and are normally 40′ or more long. They generally have an internal volume of just under 75 cubic meters, and a maximum load of 26,330 kilograms.
Bulk Container
Bulk containers are used for the general shipping of bulk goods, and are loaded through three loading hatches in the roof, and emptied through unloading hatches in the doors. These containers have an internal volume of around 33 cubic meters, and a maximum load of 21,600 kilograms.
Hard Top Container
Hard top containers come in the same size range as standard containers, that being 20′, 40′ and 40′ High Cube. This type of container has a hard roof weighing 450 kilograms which can be placed and removed by crane or forklift. The internal volume of a 20′ hardtop container is 32.8 cubic meters, and the maximum load that can be packed inside one is around 27,800 kgs. 40′ hardtop containers boast an internal volume of around 66 cubic meters, and can take a maximum load of 25,780 kilograms.
Open Top Container
This type of container has no roof apart from a tarpaulin which is stretched over the top of it. This type of container is designed for easy loading and unloading, and comes in the standard 20′ and 40′ sizes, which has respective internal volumes of 32 and 65 cubic meters. The 20′ open top container can take a maximum load of around 28,200 kilograms, whereas the 40′ open top container can take a load of up to 31,000 kilograms.