Shipping Containers

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Mr Box supplies both second-hand and new cargo-worthy shipping containers for sale in a range of sizes and designs on a world-wide basis.

There are numerous designs of shipping container, but 95% are what are termed “dry van containers,” which carry general freight. There are also refrigerated container designs for transporting either deep frozen or chilled cargoes, and another section of what are generally called “special containers” (see below) – many of which are specifically designed for certain cargoes.

All shipping containers must conform to international standards such as ISO, UIC, TIR, and CSC, and Mr Box can advise you on the right type of container for your needs.

Quality Build, Competitive Pricing

Because Mr Box has direct relationships with factories, not only can we offer a competitive price, but we can also control the build quality. Using our on line inspectors situated in the container factories, we specify a customer’s exact requirements and ensure they are met. We can order batches of shipping containers direct from the factory and organise the positioning to your chosen location.

Repositioning can either be organised via what is called Cabotage or as Freight:

  • Cabotage is when the shipping containers are loaded with clean boxed cargoes and then shipped to your destination, the cargo is then discharged and the container delivered to the customer.
  • Freight is when the shipping containers are loaded on a vessel, without cargo, and delivered as required. Obviously the use of Cabotage saves significant costs.

New Shipping Containers

Built to our own specification and imported into the UK from our factories in China. Our new containers are suitable as either secure storage containers or shipping containers.

All our new containers have the following specification:


New 10ft Container
  • Built to a full marine specification – manufactured from corrosion resistant corten steel.
  • Protected with marine grade paint.
  • Fitted with additional ventilation – to ensure condensation is not a problem.
  • Fitted with high locking bars – for ease of use.
  • A wipe clean 28mm marine ply floor that is specially sealed and certified as being rot and vermin proof.
  • Factory fitted lock box (high security lock box) with anti-jemmy lugs fitted to the doors – which shrouds the padlock and protects it from interference.
  • Available in a range of colours.
  • Capable of being stacked.

Shipping Container Types & Sizes

Size* Type available Length Width Height
[View] 8ft shipping container New for sale and hire 8ft (2.43m) 7ft (2.20m) 7ft 6in (2.27m)
[View] 10ft shipping container New and used for sale and hire 9ft 10in (2.99 m) 8ft (2.44m) 8ft 6in (2.59m)
[View] 20ft shipping container New and used for sale and hire 20ft (6.06m) 8ft (2.44m) 8ft 6in (2.6m)
[View] 40ft shipping container New and used for sale and hire 40ft (12.2m) 8ft (2.44m) 8ft 6in (2.6m)

Standard 8ft Container

Standard 8ft Container
Outside Length:
2.44m / 8ft		 Outside Height:
2.26m / 7ft 4in		 Outside Width:
2.2m / 7ft 2in		 Internal Length:
2.29m / 7ft 6in
Internal Height:
2.06m / 6ft 9in		 Internal Width:
2.11m / 6ft 11in		 Door Width:
2.1m / 6ft 10in		 Door Height:
1.95m / 6ft 4in
General Spec
Cubic capacity: 9.95 cubic meters / 351 cubic feet
Max gross weight: 6000kg / 13243lb
Tare weight: 950kg / 2100lb
Structure: Steel doors, sides, frame, and understructure, with a marine ply floor.
Certification: 8 ft units do not conform to ISO standards and cannot be CSC plated.

Standard 10ft Container

Standard 10ft Container
Outside Length:
3m / 9ft 10in		 Outside Height:
2.6m / 8ft 6in		 Outside Width:
2.44m / 8ft		 Internal Length:
2.84m / 9ft 3in
Internal Height:
2.39m / 7ft 10in		 Internal Width:
2.35m / 7ft 8in		 Door Width:
2.34m / 7ft 8in		 Door Height:
2.28m / 7ft 5in
General Spec
Cubic capacity: 15.1 cubic meters / 561 cubic feet
Max gross weight: 10,160kg / 22,400lbs
Tare weight: 1,300kg / 2,870lbs
Structure: Steel doors, sides, frame, and understructure, with a marine ply floor.
Certification: Units conform to ISO standards and can be CSC plated.

Standard 20ft Container

Standard 20ft Container
Outside Length:
6.06m / 19ft 10in		 Outside Height:
2.6m / 8ft 6in		 Outside Width:
2.44m / 8ft		 Internal Length:
5.9m / 19ft 4in
Internal Height:
2.39m / 7ft 10in		 Internal Width:
2.35m / 7ft 8in		 Door Width:
2.34m / 7ft 8in		 Door Height:
2.28m / 7ft 5in
General Spec
Cubic capacity: 33.1 cubic meters / 1170 cubic feet
Max gross weight: 30480kg / 67200lbs
Tare weight: 2230kg / 4920lbs
Structure: Steel doors, sides, frame, and understructure, with a marine ply floor.
Certification: Units conform to ISO standards and can be CSC plated.

Standard 40ft Container

Standard 40ft Container
Outside Length:
12.2m / 40ft		 Outside Height:
2.6m / 8ft 6in		 Outside Width:
2.44m / 8ft		 Internal Length:
12.04m / 39ft 6in
Internal Height:
2.39m / 7ft 10in		 Internal Width:
2.35m / 7ft 8in		 Door Width:
2.34m / 7ft 8in		 Door Height:
2.28m / 7ft 5in
General Spec
Cubic capacity: 67.6 cubic meters / 2,386 cubic feet
Max gross weight: 30480kg
Tare weight: 3720kg
Structure: Steel doors, sides, frame, and understructure, with a marine ply floor.
Certification: Units conform to ISO standards and can be CSC plated.

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Other shipping container designs include (but are not limited to):

Open-sided Container
Open-Sided Container
  • Tunnels – double doors both ends
  • Open-sided – doors down one complete side
  • Open-tops – removable tarpaulin roof
  • Refrigerated – frozen or perishable cargoes
  • Flat racks – for oversized cargoes – no roof, no side panels and collapsible end frames.
  • Pallet wide containers – 2.5 meters wide internally.
  • Half height containers – mostly used for heavy bulk cargoes such as coal.
  • Tank containers – liquid food stuffs.
  • Bulkers – granular cargoes.
  • Coil carriers – steel coil cargo.
  • Car carriers – a collapsible rack for transporting cars inside a dry van container.