Open top containers and things to know

When transporting goods by container, Businesses can use containers that match the size, shape of the item. Open top containers are a type of container frequently used to transport bulky goods, special size. So, What is an open top container?? Join Cuong Quoc Logistics to learn through the following sharing.

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1 What is an open top container??
2 Characteristics of open top containers
3 Common types of open top containers
4 How to transport open top containers by road
5 Conclude

What is an open top container??

Container open top (OT) It is a container type with an open roof design, open roof. Instead of using roof panels like regular containers, Open top containers use canvas to cover goods.

Thanks to this design, OT containers can be used to transport large sized goods, special shapes or glass packages, construction tools,…

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Characteristics of open top containers

Material

Open top containers are improved from the original dry container shell and frame from cast steel and steel plates. Therefore, The container still ensures the same durability and strength as a regular container. Besides, Goods in open top containers will be guaranteed safe, no outside influence.

Design

Open top containers are used for transporting large sized goods, Cannot be loaded and unloaded through regular containers. These types of containers have a quite special design with a hollow roof.

After the goods are loaded into the open top container, The container lid can be left blank or covered with a tarpaulin.

Leave the canvas frame to ensure the safety of the goods inside and reinforce the canvas roof, cont OT can arrange additional rafters. Tarpaulins are circular or beveled pillars, Mount the container horizontally and spread the container vertically. Medium, An open top container has about 12 rafters. With this layout, The goods inside will be preserved in the best condition.

Advantage

To be able to arrange large volumes of goods, Cannot be placed through the container door, Open top containers are the perfect solution. Instead of a container lid like a regular container, A removable tarpaulin on the roof will help users close and remove goods from the container easily.

Users can pack goods in vertical open top containers using a crane, Then cover the roof of the container with a tarp.

Open top container models have quite a variety of sizes, Businesses can be flexible in choosing designs and especially use steel materials so they are very light and durable over time.. Medium, A container can be used for up to 50 years.

Common types of open top containers

Container 20 feet open top

Specifications
	Outside (Cover the skin)	Long	6,058 mm	20 ft
Wide	2,438 mm	8 ft
Cao	2,591 mm	8 ft 6.0 in
Inside (Heartbroken)	Long	5,898 mm	19 ft 4.2 in
Wide	2,352 mm	7ft 8.6 in
Cao	2,348 mm	7 ft 10.3 in
Door Cont	Wide	2,340 mm	92.1 in
Cao	2,280 mm	89.7 in
Volume	32.8 m3
Volume	33.2 with m	1,173 cu ft
Container weight	2,350 kgs	5,180 lbs
Weight of goods	28,130 kgs	62,020 lbs
Maximum weight	30,480 kg	67,196 lbs

Container 40 feet open top

	Specifications
	Outside (Cover the skin)	Long	12,190 mm	40 ft
Wide	2,440 mm	8 ft
Cao	2,590 mm	8 ft 6.0 in
Inside (Heartbroken)	Long	12,034 mm	39 ft 5.8 in
Wide	2,348 mm	7ft 8.4 in
Cao	2,360 mm	7 ft 8.9 in
Door Cont	Wide	2,340 mm	92.1 in
Cao	2,277 mm	89.6 in
Volume	66.68 m3
Volume	66.6 with m	2,355 cu ft
Container weight	3,800 kg	8,377 lbs
Weight of goods	26,680 kg	58,819 lbs
Maximum weight	30,480 kg	67,196 lbs

Container 40 feet Open 6 doors

This type of container is an open container that has been fitted with 6 additional sets of doors to facilitate loading and unloading of goods.

This container is fully covered, Dimensions are length 12,192mm x width 2,438mm x height 1,500mm.

How to transport open top containers by road

Some notes that shipping units need to know when transporting Cont OT are as follows:

Using 20OT or 40OT containers is the same. These two types of containers only differ in length and tonnage. Therefore, When transporting by road, you need to pay attention to transporting the correct tonnage so that delivery operations are not affected.
When shipping, The transport unit needs to ensure that the goods transported have a certain length, Width is within the size of the container. If the goods exceed the container size, ensuring the safety of the goods during transportation is quite difficult.
For packages in 20OT containers with a height of less than 3,5 m, you can leave it intact and transport it without needing to gut it. As for bales with a height of 3,5 m – 3,8 m must be gutted when transporting.
For packages in 40OT containers, the height is 3,1m does not have to be gutted. Opposite, bales ranging in size from 3,1 – 3,If it is 8m, it must be gutted before it can be transported.
Only transport goods that comply with the allowable weight of the shipping container.