Dry containers 40 feet

40-foot container — is a reusable container designed for domestic and international transportation of goods by sea, rail, and road.

The dry 40-foot container is intended for transporting less-than-container-load (LCL) and bulky cargo, including construction materials, consumer goods, electronics, industrial equipment, spare parts, furniture, home goods, cars, motorcycles, etc.

In addition to logistics, the 40-foot shipping container is used as a storage module for products that do not require temperature control, as well as a foundation for temporary and permanent structures: utility rooms, retail pavilions, modular residential buildings, cottages, and summer houses.

Technical specifications of the 40-foot container

There are two main types of 40-foot containers: Standard 40' DV (DRY VAN) and the high-cube 40' HC (High Cube).

Table: Technical specifications of 40-foot dry containers

The 40-foot shipping container consists of a frame reinforced with longitudinal and transverse beams, made of CORTEN alloy steel with an anti-corrosion coating. The frame connects the following elements:

• floor with moisture-resistant plywood decking 28–30 mm thick on a metal base;
• walls made of metal sheets with a profile depth of 30-35 mm;
• roof made of 2 mm thick profiled steel.

The 40-foot container is equipped with doors on one end. The doors are mounted on reinforced hinges and fitted with a locking system.

The dry container is not intended for transporting or storing products that require temperature control. For such tasks, a 40-foot refrigerated container is used, which can maintain temperatures ranging from −60 to +30 °C (depending on the equipment model).

40-foot shipping container: advantages

Due to its large dimensions, the 40-foot container allows industrial-scale transportation of heavy and oversized cargo.

Other advantages of 40-foot containers:

• Safety — the robust welded sealed construction protects cargo from moisture, and a reliable locking system minimizes the risk of break-in or accidental door opening during transit.
• Versatility — can be used as a container for grain and other bulk, piece, or palletized goods. It can also be repurposed into a warehouse, technical, residential, or office space.
• Convenience — standardized dimensions allow containers to be transported by different modes of transport and stacked. Swing doors provide easy loading even for oversized cargo.

The 40-foot container design complies with the international ISO standard (International Organization for Standardization) and is suitable for multimodal transport without reloading the contents.

Why you should buy a 40-foot container from GCS

Global Container Service is an official supplier of container equipment from global manufacturers. The company offers new or used 40-foot containers with a quality guarantee.

Why choose GCS:

• Over 28 years of trust from major Ukrainian and international shipping lines, freight forwarders, and transport companies.
• Direct container sales without intermediaries or extra markups. All equipment is legally imported and undergoes mandatory customs clearance.
• All new shipping containers come with a CSC certificate confirming their compliance with international safety standards.
• The technical facility is certified by Bureau Veritas and the Shipping Register of Ukraine.

In addition to container sales, GCS provides other services: maintenance, repair, installation of monitoring systems, inspection, and container storage at the terminal.