A container about 30 cm taller than standard: 2.9 m outside, about 2.7 m inside.
A 40-foot high cube holds about 76 m³ against 67 m³ for a standard 40-foot — ideal for light, bulky goods.
Related terms
- TEU — Twenty-foot equivalent unit: one 20-foot container. A 40-foot container is 2 TEU.
- FCL — Full container load: one shipper uses the whole container.