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Dry Container (General Purpose)

In Indonesian: Kontainer Dry (General Purpose) Abbreviation: GP

A dry or general-purpose container is the standard closed steel box for general cargo that needs no temperature control, coded 22G1 (20GP) or 42G1 (40GP) under ISO 6346. A 20GP measures about 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm inside, with a 2,340 × 2,280 mm door opening and a typical payload of 28,250 kg. It is the cheapest and most widely available type. Watch for condensation on long voyages; use desiccants and dry packaging.

Related terms

  • TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)

    A TEU is the unit of capacity equal to one 20-foot container.

  • High Cube Container (40HC)

    A high cube container is 9'6" (2,896 mm) high externally, one foot taller than a standard 8'6" box.

  • ISO Size-Type Code

    The ISO size-type code is a four-character code on the container door that describes its size and type.

  • Tare Weight

    Tare is the weight of the empty container and is printed on the door and the CSC plate.

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Container sizes & capacity

Container Types and ISO Codes: Container Numbers, Check Digits and Type Codes

The main container types (dry, high cube, reefer, open top, flat rack, tank), how to read an ISO 6346 number, calculate the check digit and decode codes like 22G1.

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