This specialised container features a removable tarpaulin roof with steel support bows and a swing-away door header, allowing cargo to be loaded easily from above using a crane or hoist. It is the ideal solution for transporting and storing large machinery, industrial equipment, steel, timber and bulk materials anywhere in South Africa.

Manufactured from high-strength Corten steel with a durable timber floor, this unit is ISO and CSC certified, wind and water tight when sealed, and approved for road, rail and sea transport.

Industrial Containers supplies 40ft open top containers nationwide, delivering to Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, North West and Northern Cape.

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 Standard Technical Specifications

• External Length: 12.19 m (40 ft)

• External Width: 2.44 m (8 ft)

• External Height: 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)

• Internal Length: ±12.03 m

• Internal Width: ±2.35 m

• Internal Height: ±2.35 m

• Cubic Capacity: ±66.4 m³

• Tare Weight: ±3,750 kg

• Payload Capacity: ±26,600 kg

• Max Gross Weight: ±30,480 kg

• Roof Type: Removable tarpaulin with removable roof bows

• Certification: ISO & CSC approved

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 Key Features & Benefits

• Top Loading Access: Perfect for crane loading of oversized and heavy cargo

• Removable Tarpaulin Roof: Flexible and weather-resistant sealing system

• Swing-Away Door Header: Easier forklift and vertical loading

• High-Strength Steel Body: Built for extreme industrial use

• Tie-Down & Lashing Points: Secure cargo during transport

• Wind & Water Tight: Fully sealed once tarpaulin is fitted

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 Ideal Applications

• Heavy machinery and plant equipment

• Steel beams, pipes and structural materials

• Timber and lumber transport

• Scrap metal and bulk materials

• Construction and mining logistics

• Oversized industrial cargo

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 Frequently Asked Questions – 40ft Open Top Containers South Africa

What is a 40ft open top container used for?
It is used for transporting and storing oversized or over-height cargo that cannot fit through standard container doors.

How is cargo loaded into an open top container?
Cargo is loaded from the top using a crane or lifting equipment, then sealed with the tarpaulin.

Is the container weatherproof?
Yes. When properly secured, the tarpaulin system makes the container wind and water tight.

Is it approved for international shipping?
Yes. All units supplied by Industrial Containers are ISO and CSC certified.

Do you deliver across South Africa?
Yes. We offer nationwide delivery to all provinces.