Maersk Equipment Guide
Containers for every need
The Maersk Sealand service network
Maersk Sealand is a world-leading        Maersk Sealand serves all major      services, giving you a unique access to
carrier with about 325 offices in more   trades through the industry’s most   almost every overseas market.
than 100 countries.                      comprehensive network of liner
Maersk Sealand - your global transportation partner
Maersk Sealand has more than 800,000        Our container fleet is the subject of
container units of all sizes and types at   continuous modernisation. The average
your disposal worldwide. To ensure that     age of a Maersk Sealand container is
our equipment is always ready for service   less than five years.
we operate a stringent maintenance
programme. And every container is
inspected before we deliver it to you.
Dry-freight containers
Maersk Sealand’s dry containers come        Maersk Sealand offers various types of   • Bull rings and lashing bars to give
in several sizes and designs:               extra equipment:                           your cargo added security
• 20’ with payload up to 28.3 metric tons   • Hanger beams which allow transport
• 40’ both 8’6” and 9’6” high with            of garments on hangers without
  payload up to 30.4 metric tons              further packing
• 45’ and 9’6” high with a total capacity   • Extra high payload and extra
  of 86 cubic metres                          door-width versions
                       Door openings*                         Internal dimensions*                              Weight*                  Volume*
Size                           mm                                     mm                                          kg                        m3
                           feet/inches                            feet/inches                                     lb                     cubic feet
Feet/inches        Width             Height        Length            Width             Height      Max. gross    Tare     Max. payload   Capacity     Material
20’ std             2,340             2,274        5,896             2,350              2,385       27,000       2,150      24,850          33        Steel
20’ x 8’ x 8’6”   7’ 8 1/8”         7’ 5 1/2”    19’ 4 1/8”        7’ 8 1/2”          7’ 9 7/8”     59,525       4,739      54,785         1,179
40’ std              2,339            2,274        12,035            2,350              2,393       32,500       3,700      28,800          67        Steel
40’ x 8’ x 8’6”   7’ 8 1/16”        7’ 5 1/2”   39’ 5 13/16”       7’ 8 1/2”         7’ 10 3/16”    71,650       8,157      63,493        2,390
40’ wide-door       2,343            2,278         12,056            2,347              2,379       32,500       2,790      29,710          67        Aluminium
40’ x 8’ x 8’6”   7’ 8 1/4”       7’ 5 11/16”   39’ 6 11/16”       7’ 8 3/8”         7’ 9 11/16”    71,650       6,150      65,499        2,393
40’ high            2,343             2,584        12,056            2,347              2,684       32,500       2,900      29,600          76        Aluminium
40’ x 8’ x 9’6”   7’ 8 1/4”         8’ 5 3/4”   39’ 6 11/16”       7’ 8 3/8”         8’ 9 11/16”    71,650       6,393      65,256         2,714
40’ high            2,340             2,577        12,035            2,350              2,697       34,000       3,800      30,200          76        Steel
40’ x 8’ x 9’6”   7’ 8 1/8”        8’ 5 7/16”   39’ 5 13/16”       7’ 8 1/2”         8’ 10 3/16”    74,957       8,377      66,579         2,714
45’ high            2,340             2,584       13,582             2,347              2,696       32,500       3,900      28,600          86        Aluminium
45’ x 8’ x 9’6”   7’ 8 1/8”         8’ 5 3/4”    44’ 6 3/4”        7’ 8 3/8”         8’ 10 1/8”     71,650       8,598      63,052         3,071
45’ high            2,340             2,585        13,556            2,352              2,697       32,500       4,800      27,820          86        Steel
45’ x 8’ x 9’6”   7’ 8 1/8”         8’ 5 3/4”   44’ 5 11/16”       7’ 8 5/8”         8’ 10 3/16”    71,650      10,582      61,332         3,071
* General description.
  For dimensions of specific units, please contact your nearest Maersk agent.
  Dimensions vary within container series.
Reefer containers
Being the world’s leading reefer carrier,   Super Freezers that are capable of     ensure that the containers are supervised
Maersk Sealand has established a            maintaining temperatures as low as     24 hours a day. This means longer
dedicated reefer organisation focusing      ÷60°C/76°F.                            shelf life and higher market value
on the transport of perishable products.                                           for your products – whether you’re
Our range of reefer containers includes     Our expert reefer consultants at the   shipping fruit, vegetables, meat, fish
Controlled Atmosphere, Humidity Control,    terminals and on board the vessels     or dairy products.
                       Door openings*                          Internal dimensions*                               Weight*              Volume*
                             mm                                        mm                                           kg                   m3
Size                     feet/inches                               feet/inches                                      Ib                cubic feet
                                                                                        Height                               Max.      Capacity
Feet/inches         Width              Height      Lenght            Width            to load line   Max. gross    Tare     payload   to load line   Material
20’ std             2,286           2,188          5,430             2,286              2,155         27,000      2,750     24,250       26.8        Aluminium
20’ x 8’ x 8’6”     7’ 6”         7’ 2 1/8”      17’ 9 3/4”          7’ 6”            7’ 13/16”       59,525      6,062     53,462       957         (insulated)
20’ std              2,294          2,201           5,451             2,290             2,156         30,480      2,930     27,550       27.9        Steel
20’ x 8’ x 8’6”   7’ 6 5/16”      7’ 2 5/8”      17’ 10 5/8”       7’ 6 3/16”           7’ 7/8”       67,197      6,459     60,737       996         (insulated)
40’ std              2,294          2,174           11,577            2,294              2,110        32,500      3,900     28,600       56.1        Aluminium
40’ x 8’ x 8’6”   7’ 6 5/16”     7’ 1 9/16”     37’ 11 13/16”      7’ 6 5/16”         6’ 11 1/16”     71,650      8,598     63,052      2,000        (insulated)
40’ high             2,290          2,535           11,577            2,294           2,409           32,500      4,150     28,350      64.1         Aluminium
40’ x 8’ x 9’6”   7’ 6 3/16”     8’ 3 13/16”    37’ 11 13/16”      7’ 6 5/16”     7’ 10 13/16”        71,650      9,149     62,501      2,279        (insulated)
40’ high             2,278          2,473           11,578            2,280              2,425        34,000      4,500     29,500      64.0         Steel
40’ x 8’ x 9’6    7’ 5 11/16”     8’ 1 1/8”     37’ 11 13/16”       7’ 5 3/4”         7’ 11 1/2”      74,957      9,920     65,036      2,359        (insulated)
* General description.
  For dimensions of specific units, please contact your nearest Maersk agent.
  Dimensions vary within container series.
Flat racks and artificial tweendecks
Maersk Sealand also has special        There are flat racks and artificial   This equipment is suitable for top or
equipment for heavy cargo which        tweendecks with lengths of 20’ and    side loading, and ideal for heavy
needs special attention and does not   40’, with fixed or collapsible end-   machinery, pipes, etc.
fit into a standard container.         walls.
                                                       Internal dimensions*                                                             Weight*
                                                                   mm                                                                     kg
Size                                                           feet/inches                                                                lb
                                                                        Length between                       Width                                   Max.
Feet/inches          Length         Width        Height           headers     corner posts angle       btw. corner posts     Gross       Tare       payload      Material
20’ fixed-corner       5,935       2,398           2,327           5,935             5,693                     2,106        24,000       2,560      21,440       Steel
20’ x 8’ x 8’6”    19’ 5 11/16” 7’ 10 1/2”       7’ 7 5/8”     19’ 5 11/16”        18’ 8 1/8”              6’ 10 15/16”     52,910       5,644      47,267
20’ collapsible      5,966           2,418        2,286            5,850             5,422                    2,058         30,480       2,970      27,510       Steel
20’ x 8’ x 8’6”     19’ 6 7/8”    7’ 11 3/16”     7’ 6”         19’ 2 5/16”        17’ 9 7/16”                6’ 9”         67,197       6,548      60,649
40’ fixed-corner     12,080         2,438           2,103         12,080            11,796                     2,114        30,480       5,480      25,000       Steel
40’ x 8’ x 8’6”    39’ 7 9/16”        8’        6’ 10 13/16”    39’ 7 9/16”        38’ 8 1/2”               6’ 11 1/4”      67,197      12,081      55,115
40’ open-end         12,192          2,230         1,986          11,900             11,710                   2,178         45,000       4,500      40,500       Steel
40’ x 8’ x 9’6”       40’         7’ 3 13/16”   6’ 6 3/16”        39’ 1/2”           38’ 5”                 7’ 1 3/4”       99,208       9,921      89,287
40’ flush-fold       12,178          2,365         1,943          12,058            11,662                    2,224         45,000       5,200      39,800       Steel
40’ x 8’ x 9’6”    39’ 11 7/16”    7’ 9 1/8”     6’ 4 1/2”       39’ 6 3/4”        38’ 3 1/8”               7’ 3 1/2”       99,208      11,464      87,744
                      Internal dimensions*                                   Maximum load*                                              Weight*
                               mm                            kg/sq. feet                              kg                                  kg
Size                       feet/inches                       lb/sq. feet                              lb                                  lb
Feet/inches          Length         Width                 Concentrated                           on mid 10 ft.             Max. gross    Tare     Max. payload   Material
40’ ATD              12,052         2,438                      4,535                               18,148                   44,440       4,860      39,580       Steel
40’ x 8’ x 20’ 3/8” 39’ 6 1/2”        8’                       9,998                               40,009                   97,973      10,714      87,259
* General description.
  For dimensions of specific units, please contact your nearest Maersk agent.
  Dimensions vary within container series.
Open-top containers
Maersk Sealand has special equipment      There are open-top containers with   tarpaulin covers. The cargo can easily
for over-sized cargo which does not fit   lengths of both 20’ and 40’, with    be secured with lashing bars and bull
into a standard container.                removable roof bows, header and      rings.
                            Internal dimensions*               Door opening*              Top opening*                  Weight*             Volume*
                                    mm                               mm                        mm                         kg                   m3
Size                            feet/inches                      feet/inches               feet/inches                    lb                cubic feet
                                                                                                                Max.               Max.
Feet/inches        Lenght          Width           Height    Width        Height       Lenght       Width       gross    Tare     payload   Capacity     Material
20’ open-top      5,919            2,340           2,286      2,286        2,251        5,425        2,223     24,000   2,177     21,823      32         Aluminium
20’ x 8’ x 8’6” 19’ 5 1/16”      7’ 8 1/8”          7’ 6      7’ 6”      17’ 9 5/8”   7’ 3 9/16”   7’ 3 1/2”   52,910   4,799     48,111     1,131
20’ open-top       5,893           2,346        2,353          2,338       2,273    5,488       2,230          30,480   2,250     28,230      32         Steel
20’ x 8’ x 8’6”    19’ 4”        7’ 8 1/2”    7’ 8 5/8”     7’ 8 1/16”   7’ 5 1/2” 18’ 1/16” 7’ 3 13/16”       67,197   4,960     62,236     1,143
40’ open-top       12,043          2,338         2,272        2,289         2,253     11,622       2,162       30,480   4,300     26,180      64         Aluminium
40’ x 8’ x 8’6”   39’ 6 1/8”      7’ 1/16”    7’ 5 7/16”    7’ 6 1/8”    7’ 4 11/16” 38’ 1 9/16” 7’ 1 1/8”     67,197   9,480     57,717     2,260
* General description.
  For dimensions of specific units, please contact your nearest Maersk agent.
  Dimensions vary within container series.
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The A. P. Moller Group
Maersk Sealand is a member of the A. P. Moller
Group, an international group of companies
with more than 50,000 employees.
The A. P. Møller fleet comprises more than
200 vessels with a total deadweight of
10,000,000 tons. Apart from container ships
and multi-purpose vessels, it includes tankers,
bulk carriers, supply ships and drilling rigs.
Besides shipping, the A. P. Moller Group is
engaged in the exploration for and the production
of oil and gas, shipbuilding, aviation, industry,
supermarkets and computer services.                 www.maersksealand.com