As specialty containers, open side containers are designed for the transportation of oversized cargo. Read this article to learn about the specifications, dimensions, uses, and the latest 2024 prices for open side containers.

Abstract of this article

* What is the difference between a open side container and a regular container

* Open side container dimensions

* Advantages and uses of open side containers

* The latest price of open side container

What is the difference between a open side container and a regular container

The advantage of a open side container over a standard container is that the long side of the container can be opened additionally. That is, it has two doors.

In this way, large cargo can be easily loaded into the box from the long side, and it is also convenient to allow multiple workers to load and unload cargo at the same time to improve efficiency.

The appearance of the open side container is shown below:

Open Side Container Dimensions

All containers are manufactured in accordance with the standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Open Side containers are available in 20-foot, 40-foot and 40-foot high box sizes. Below are their specification parameters and their internal dimensions, weight and capacity information:

Advantages and uses of open side containers

The open side container is highly practical. You can use it to easily ship oversized equipment and machinery. Compared to an open top container or a hard top container, a open side container can save you the cost of using a crane.

Open side containers can maximize the use of space because cargo can be more easily stacked on the longer side. In addition, the efficiency of loading and unloading is significantly improved as pallet trucks and forklifts have more space to operate.

In addition to ocean transportation, open side containers can be transformed into homes, offices, cafes and flash stores, and are widely used at festivals and events. These containers are robust, safe and waterproof, and can be easily customized according to needs.

Open side container latest price

In China, the price to buy a brand new 20-foot open side container is US$2,300-2,500. There are a lot of open side containers available in Chongqing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Yantian, Ningbo, Xiamen and so on in Esquel's global container online trading platform.

If you have a need to buy a open side contianer or other kinds of special containers, please contact us, we will reply you as soon as possible, and we believe we can provide you with the ultimate products and services.

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