Shipping Container Services - Unloading, re-loading, re-packing,
de-stuffing at the Pallet Hotel
Shipping containers or ISO containers are
welcome at the Pallet Hotel. Container lorries can back into our fully
covered container bays and up to a dock leveller for fast unloading and
reloading, de-stuffing and un-packing. The whole
operation takes place under cover
of a purpose built container bay canopy and raised dock. Access to the warehouse is through automatic doors.
The un-loading
programme can be set to meet tight turnaround
deadlines or containers can be stored in a security
compound until the loading or unloading date.
ISO
containers or intermodal containers are used for the
transport of freight. They are manufactured
according to specifications from the International
Standards Organization (ISO) and are suitable for
multiple transportation methods such as rail and
ship, or road . ISO containers are manufactured in
many sizes. The standard width is 8 ft. The most
common lengths are 20 and 40 ft. Other lengths
include 24, 28, 44, 45, 46, 53 and 56 ft. All ISO
containers include a container safety certificate (CSC)
issued by the manufacturer that must be renewed
every 30 months by a certified inspector. If
necessary, an approved continuous examination
program (ACEP) can be used in place of this
procedure.
The following chart
found on Wikipedia provides useful data on the
dimensions of containers.
| |
20′ container |
40′ container |
45′ high-cube container |
|
imperial |
metric |
imperial |
metric |
imperial |
metric |
external
dimensions |
length |
20′ 0″ |
6.096 m |
40′ 0″ |
12.192 m |
45′ 0″ |
13.716 m |
|
width |
8′ 0″ |
2.438 m |
8′ 0″ |
2.438 m |
8′ 0″ |
2.438 m |
|
height |
8′ 6″ |
2.591 m |
8′ 6″ |
2.591 m |
9′ 6″ |
2.896 m |
interior
dimensions |
length |
18′ 10 5⁄16″ |
5.758 m |
39′ 5 45⁄64″ |
12.032 m |
44′ 4″ |
13.556 m |
|
width |
7′ 8 19⁄32″ |
2.352 m |
7′ 8 19⁄32″ |
2.352 m |
7′ 8 19⁄32″ |
2.352 m |
|
height |
7′ 9 57⁄64″ |
2.385 m |
7′ 9 57⁄64″ |
2.385 m |
8′ 9 15⁄16″ |
2.698 m |
|
door aperture |
width |
7′ 8 ⅛″ |
2.343 m |
7′ 8 ⅛″ |
2.343 m |
7′ 8 ⅛″ |
2.343 m |
|
height |
7′ 5 ¾″ |
2.280 m |
7′ 5 ¾″ |
2.280 m |
8′ 5 49⁄64″ |
2.585 m |
|
volume |
1,169 ft³ |
33.1 m³ |
2,385 ft³ |
67.5 m³ |
3,040 ft³ |
86.1 m³ |
maximum
gross mass |
52,910 lb |
24,000 kg |
67,200 lb |
30,480 kg |
67,200 lb |
30,480 kg |
|
empty weight |
4,850 lb |
2,200 kg |
8,380 lb |
3,800 kg |
10,580 lb |
4,800 kg |
|
net load |
48,060 lb |
21,600 kg |
58,820 lb |
26,500 kg |
56,620 lb |
25,680 kg |
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