Instead of a fixed steel roof, this container features a removable tarpaulin cover supported by steel bows, allowing cargo to be loaded easily from above using a crane or hoist. This makes it ideal for transporting and storing machinery, scrap metal, timber, steel, pipes and industrial equipment throughout South Africa.

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

Industrial Containers supplies 20ft 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: 6.06 m (20 ft)

• External Width: 2.44 m (8 ft)

• External Height: 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)

• Internal Length: ±5.90 m

• Internal Width: ±2.35 m

• Internal Height: ±2.35 m

• Tare Weight: ±2,300 – 2,350 kg

• Payload Capacity: ±28,130 – 28,220 kg

• Cubic Capacity: ±32 – 33.2 m³

• Roof Type: Removable tarpaulin with steel bows

• Certification: ISO & CSC plated

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 Key Features & Benefits

• Top Loading Access: Ideal for crane loading of tall and heavy cargo

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

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

• Swivel Door Header: Easier forklift loading and unloading

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

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

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 Ideal Applications

• Heavy machinery and plant equipment

• Scrap metal and steel transport

• Timber and lumber shipping

• Pipes, beams and industrial components

• Construction and mining logistics

• Oversized cargo handling

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 Frequently Asked Questions – 20ft Open Top Containers South Africa

What is a 20ft open top container used for?
It is used for transporting and storing oversized, tall or heavy cargo that cannot fit through normal 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 a tarpaulin.

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

Is it approved for international shipping?
Yes. All units from Industrial Containers are ISO and CSC certified for global transport.

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