22P1

Platform Containers for Sale

A bare ISO deck with corner castings and nothing else — no ends, no sides, no roof — for the heaviest and most awkward cargo.

External length: 6 058 mm
Payload: 31 260 kg

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A platform container is a flat rack reduced to its deck. There are no end frames, no sides and no roof: just a reinforced steel bed with ISO corner castings so it can be handled, stacked and secured by standard container equipment.

It is the most specialised type in the catalogue and the least frequently traded. It is bought when cargo has to overhang in every direction, or when it must be loaded and lashed with completely unobstructed access from all four sides.

Technical specifications

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Technical specifications
Property	20ft Platform22P1	40ft Platform42P1
External dimensions
Length	6 058 mm19 ft 10.5 in	12 192 mm40 ft
Width	2 438 mm8 ft	2 438 mm8 ft
Height	370 mm1 ft 2.6 in	648 mm2 ft 1.5 in
Internal dimensions
Length	6 058 mm19 ft 10.5 in	12 192 mm40 ft
Width	2 438 mm8 ft	2 438 mm8 ft
Height	—	—
Weights
Tare weight	2 740 kg6 040 lb	5 700 kg12 570 lb
Maximum gross mass	34 000 kg74 960 lb	45 000 kg99 210 lb
Payload	31 260 kg68 920 lb	39 300 kg86 640 lb

Indicative — varies by builder

Nominal figures for current production. The CSC safety approval plate on the individual unit is the governing document. Platform ratings and deck heights vary substantially by builder. Figures here are indicative and must be confirmed against the offered unit.

Construction & fittings

ISO type codes: 22P1 / 42P1 and related P-series codes
Structure: Reinforced steel deck, ISO corner castings, no ends or sides
Deck height: Low — approx. 370 mm (20ft); 40ft units have a raised end section
Lashing: Deck rings only; no end frames to brace against
Availability: Limited European depot stock; sourced to requirement
Load rating: Varies by design — CSC plate and load diagram govern

When a platform beats a flat rack

Only when the end frames are genuinely in the way. Flat rack end frames are useful — they take longitudinal lashing loads and give the cargo something to brace against — so a platform is the right answer only for cargo that is longer than the deck, or that must be craned and slung with clear access along the full perimeter.

Because there is nothing to brace against, the lashing plan carries the whole job. Expect the carrier to require a documented securing arrangement, and budget for the labour and materials to execute it.

Availability

Platforms are a small fraction of the global fleet and depot stock in Europe is thin. Lead times are longer than for any other type here and units are frequently sourced against a specific requirement rather than off the shelf. Give us the cargo dimensions, weight and intended route as early as possible.

Typical uses

Over-length cargo
Loads that overhang both ends of the deck.
Very heavy single items
Concentrated loads craned onto a bare deck with clear slinging access.
Project cargo
Modules and vessels moved as part of a documented heavy-lift plan.

Multiple units and container lots

Single units, multiple units and full lots are all quoted. Consolidating units from one depot usually reduces the transport component noticeably, so state the quantity on the enquiry even when it is provisional.

A heavy container handler lifting a shipping container at a depot, with rows of containers behind

Delivery

Road delivery across Europe from whichever depot suits your destination, and named-port quotations on agreed Incoterms overseas.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a platform and a flat rack?

A flat rack has an end frame at each end; a platform has none. Everything else — ISO deck, corner castings, handling — is the same. Choose a platform only when the end frames genuinely obstruct the cargo or the lifting arrangement.