Container Specification

Sea Container Specification

Type of Container Internal Dimension(mm) Door Opening(mm) Capacity(cu.m.) Max Pay Load(Kgs) Container Tare (Kgs) Max Gross Wegiht(Kgs)
20 ft Dry Container L: 5,900
W:2,345
H:2,380
W: 2,345
H:2,380
32.8 21,750 2,250 24,000
40 ft Dry Container L: 12,000
W:2,348
H:2,380
W: 2,338
H:2,277
67.1 26,660 3,680 30,480
20 ft Open Top Container L: 5,900
W:2,346
H:2,330
W: 2,338
H:2,277
32 18,120 2,220 20,320
40 ft Open Top Container L: 12,037
W:2,345
H:2,330
W: 2,338
H:2,277
65.5 26,380 4,100 30,480
20 ft Steel Reefer Container(integral type) L: 5,504
W:2,290
H:2,263
W: 2,290
H:2,239
28.5 27,420 3,060 30,480
40 ft High Cube Steel Reefer Container L: 11,573
W:2,290
H:2,544
W: 2,290
H:2,509
67.4 29,210 4,790 34,000

Air Container Specification

Common designation: LD-1
  • IATA ULD code: AKC contoured container
  • Also known as: AVC, AVD, AVK, AVJ, and forkable AVY
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Half-width lower hold container with one
  • angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 58 x 61-in (147 x 155-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,588 kg (3,501 lb)
  • Tare weight: 70 to 170-kg (155 to 375-lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 5.0 m3 (175 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 5.0 m3 (175 ft3)
Common designation: LD-2
  • IATA ULD code: DPE contoured container
  • Also known as: APA, DPA, and forkable DPN
  • Rate class: Type 8D
  • Description: Half-width lower hold container with one
  • angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787 lower hold
  • Door opening: 44 x 60-in (112 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,225 kg (2,700 lb)
  • Tare weight: 92 kg (203 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)
Common designation: LD-3
  • IATA ULD code: AKE contoured container
  • Also known as: AKE, AVA, AVB, AVC, AVK, DVA, DVE, DVP,
  • XKS, XKG, and forkable AKN, AVN, DKN, DVN, and XKN
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Half-width lower hold container with one
  • angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 58 x 61-in (147 x 155-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,588 cm (3,500 lb)
  • Tare weight: 82 kg (181 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 4.5 m3 (159 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 4.5 m3 (160 ft3)
Common designation: LD-3 Reefer
  • IATA ULD code: RKN contoured cool container
  • Also known as: RVN
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Half-width lower hold insulated container with
  • one angled end. Door is solid. Most examples are forkable.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 54 x 55-in (137 x 140-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,588 cm (3,500 lb)
  • Tare weight: 210 kg (463 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 4.5 m3 (159 ft3) plus internal volume (as is)
Common designation: Half pallet
  • IATA ULD code: PLA half pallet with net
  • Also known as: PLB, FLA, P9A, P9B, P9P, P9R, and P9S
  • Rate class: Type 6
  • Description: Half pallet is contoured for lower hold and main deck.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787 lower hold; 707F, 727F, 737F
  • main deck with contoured load
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,175 kg (6,999 lb)
  • Tare weight: 91 kg (200 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 7.1 m3 (250 ft3)
Common designation: LD-4
  • IATA ULD code: ALP rectangular container
  • Also known as: ALD, AWD, AWZ, DLP, and forkable ALB, ALC, AWB, and AWC
  • Rate class: Type 8
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container. Door is canvas
  • with built-in door straps.
  • Suitable for: 767, 777, 787 lower hold
  • Door opening: 92 x 61-in (234 x 155-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,449 kg (5,399 lb)
  • Tare weight: 120 kg (264 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 5.7 m3 (200 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 5.5 m3 (195 ft3)
Common designation: LD-6
  • IATA ULD code: ALF contoured container
  • Also known as: AWA, AWF, and forkable AWC
  • Rate class: Type 6W
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container with angled ends.
  • Door is canvas with built-in door straps.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 120 x 60-in (305 x 152-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,175 kg (7,000 lb)
  • Tare weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 9.1 m3 (322 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 8.9 m3 (316 ft3)
Common designation: LD-7
  • IATA ULD code: P1P flat pallet with net
  • Also known as: PAA, PAG, PAJ, PAP, PAX, P1A, P1C, P1D, and P1G
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: Universal general-purpose flat pallet for lower holds and main decks.
  • Suitable for: Widebody: All aircraft lower holds and main decks
  • Standard-body: 707F, 727F, 737F, 757F, DC8F, DC9F main decks
  • Maximum gross weight: 4,626 kg (10,198 lb)
  • Tare weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 10.5 m3 (370 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 10.7 m3 (379 ft3)
Common designation: LD-7
  • IATA ULD code: PAD P1P pallet with folding wings and net Also known as: PAX and P1X
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: P1P base with folding wings for overhang.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower holds
  • Maximum gross weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
  • Tare weight: 152 kg (335 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 14.0 m3 (495 ft3)
Common designation: LD-7
  • IATA ULD code: XAW P1P pallet with fixed-angle wings and net
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: P1P base with fixed wings for overhang.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower holds
  • Maximum gross weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
  • Tare weight: 170 kg (375 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 14.0 m3 (495 ft3)
Common designation: LD-8
  • IATA ULD code: DQF
  • Also known as: ALE, ALN, DLE, DLF, DQP, and MQP
  • Rate class: Type 6A
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Door is canvas with built-in door straps.
  • Suitable for: 767, 787 lower hold
  • Door opening: 92 x 62-in (234 x 157-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,450 kg (5,401 lb)
  • Tare weight: 127 kg (280 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 7.1 m3 (252 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 6.9 m3 (245 ft3)
Common designation: LD-9
  • IATA ULD code: AAP enclosed pallet on P1P base
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: General-purpose enclosed container fitted to P1P base. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps, or solid.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 118 x 58 in (300 x 147-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: Lower hold, 4,624 kg (10,194 lb);
  • main deck, 6,000 kg (13,227 lb)
  • Tare weight: Canvas door, 215 kg (473 lb);
  • solid door, 270 kg (595 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 10.8 m3 (381 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 10.8 m3 (381 ft3)
Common designation: LD-9 Reefer
  • Common designation: LD-9 Reefer
  • IATA ULD code: RAP cool container on P1P base
  • Rate class: Type 5
  • Description: Insulated container with solid door.
  • Suitable for: 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 85 x 58-in (216 x 147-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: Lower hold, 4,626 kg (10,198 lb);
  • main deck, 6,000 kg (13,227 lb)
  • Tare weight: 400 kg (882 lb)
  • Internal volume: 9.6 m3 (339 ft3)
Common designation: LD-11
  • IATA ULD code: ALP rectangular container
  • Also known as: ALD, AW2, AWB, AWD, AWZ, DLP, DWB, and MWB. Refrigerated version: RWB, RWD, and RWZ.
  • Rate class: Type 6
  • Description: Full-width lower hold container. Door is canvas.
  • Center post swings clear for loading. Refrigerated version has solid door.
  • Suitable for: 747, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold
  • Door opening: 120 x 61-in (305 x 155-cm)
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,176 kg (7,002 lb)
  • Tare weight: 185 kg (408 lb)
  • AS1825 volume: 7.4 m3 (262 ft3)
  • Boeing volume: 7.2 m3 (256 ft3)