Unusual or unconventional containers for different storage needs
Structurally a container is based on a solid, rigid frame, hinging on four thick corner posts and supported by a strong floor. This works well for lifting jobs since cranes and port handling equipment make use of the corner castings at the top as well as at the bottom of these four corner posts.
The strong corner posts make it possible to stack containers up to nine boxes high even when they are filled. A typical 20 foot container weighs about 2.2 tonnes. It can be loaded with nearly 24 tonnes of cargo though the capacity may vary from one container to another. Apart from the standard container types, various unusual or unconventional containers are available to meet different storage needs such as, for example, an ‘open-top’ box.
The ‘open-top’ box type can be used for craning-in heavy machinery, which would be almost impossible to get into a standard type container. There are also ‘flat-beds’ that, even while conforming to ISO standard sizes, are employed for wide loads, which could not be carried otherwise.
So you need to aware of your precise storage needs before deciding to buy a container.
