Specialist
Specialist Shipping Containers
Types bought for loading geometry or cargo condition rather than volume — and each of them trades something away to get it.
Every specialist container is a standard box with something removed or added, and every one of those changes has a cost. Cut a side out and tare goes up while sealing gets harder. Add refrigeration and you lose internal volume and gain a three-phase power requirement. Remove the roof and you gain crane access and lose a weathertight seal.
Choosing well means knowing which trade-off you are making. Availability is also thinner than for dry containers and lead times are longer, so specify these early rather than at the point of order.
| Requirement | The type that solves it |
|---|---|
| Cargo will not fit through a door | Open top (crane from above) or flat rack (no sides at all) |
| Loading along the length with a forklift | Open side |
| Two users, or drive-through loading | Double door |
| Temperature control, or an insulated shell | Reefer, working or non-operating |
| Over-width or very heavy single items | Flat rack, or platform where end frames obstruct |
| Liquids in bulk | Tank container, specified against the cargo |
Every specialist type
- 22R1
Reefer Container
- One Trip
- Cargo Worthy
- As Is
- 22U1
Open Top Container
- One Trip
- Cargo Worthy
- Wind & Watertight
- 22G2
Open Side Container
- One Trip
- Cargo Worthy
- 22G1
Double Door Container
- One Trip
- Cargo Worthy
- Wind & Watertight
- 22P3
Flat Rack Container
- One Trip
- Cargo Worthy
- 22P1
Platform Container
- Cargo Worthy
Tank Container
- Cargo Worthy
- 22G1
Storage Container
- Cargo Worthy
- Wind & Watertight
- Refurbished