Harkness handles bulk shipping orders.
There are four types of containers that Harkness uses for shipment overseas. They are described in detail here so that you can decide which container would best suit your needs. The containers differ in weight, volume and capability, which gives you the opportunity to choose the container that is most appropriate for the product you wish to ship.
If you have any question about which container would be best for you, please Contact Us now and we will be glad to help you find the best solution.
Container Specifications for Forty Foot Equipment
Dry Container | Open Top Container | Flats (Fixed End and Collapsible) | |
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Dry Container 40′ x 8′ x 8′ 6″
Construction Details |
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft) |
Door Opening (m/ft) |
Weights (kg/lbs) |
Volume (cbm/cbf) |
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Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Gross | Tare | Payload | ||
Steel Frame/Steel | 12,022 | 2,342 | 2,396 | 2,335 | 2,290 | 30,480 | 4,100 | 26,380 | 67.44 |
Corrugated Panels | 39 ” 5 5/16 | 7′ 8 13/64″ | 7′ 10 21/64 | 7′ 7 15/16″ | 7′ 6 5/32 | 67,197 | 9,040 | 58,160 | 2,383 |
Open Top Container 40′ x 8′ x 8’6″
Construction Details |
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft) |
Door Opening (m/ft) |
Weights (kg/lbs) |
Volume (cbm/cbf) |
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Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Gross | Tare | Payload | ||
Steel Frame/ | |||||||||
Corrugated Walls & | 12,025 | 2,346 | 2,367 | 2,271 | 2,330 | 30,482 | 3,850 | 26,632 | 66.8 |
Roof Bows/PVC Canvas | 39″ 5 1/2″ | 7′ 8 3/8 | 7′ 9 ¼ | 7′ 5 3/8″ | 7′ 7 3/4 | 67,200 | 8,490 | 58,710 | 2,358 |
Flats 40′ x 8′ x 8’6″
Construction Details |
Inside Dimensions (mm/ft) |
Door Opening (m/ft) |
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Volume (cbm/cbf) |
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Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Gross | Tare | Payload | ||
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Steel Frame/Steel | 12,042 | 2,394 | 2,034 | 45,000 | 4,400 | 40,600 | |||
Corrugated End Walls | 39’6″ | 7′ 9″ | 6′ 8″ | 99,207 | 9,700 | 89,507 |
Steel Container 40′ x 8′ x 9’ 6″
Construction Details |
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Door Opening (m/ft) |
Weights (kg/lbs) |
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Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Gross | Tare | Payload | ||
High Cube | |||||||||
Steel Frame/Steel | 12,032 | 2,350 | 2,590 | 2,338 | 2,585 | 30,480 | 4,060 | 26,420 | 76.1 |
Corrugated Panels | 39′ 5 45/64″ | 7′ 8 15/32″ | 8′ 9 15/16″ | 7′ 8 3/64 | 8′ 5 3/4″ | 67,200 | 8,950 | 58,250 | 2,687 |
Please note these figures are a general representation of exact measurements.
Any individual container may vary slightly from these exact figures.