20ft Half-Height HT Shipping Container — First-Trip
First-trip version, this 20 ft Half Height Hard Top container features a removable rigid roof for heavy loads, in flawless condition certified new. Robust half-height structure with a 21,600 kg payload, in maximum quality.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 6.1 m × 2.4 m × 1.3 m
- Floor area
- 13,7 m²
- Volume
- 14,5 m³
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 6,058 m × 2,438 m × 1,295 m |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions | 5,890 m × 2,340 m × 1,050 m |
| Tare weight | 2 400 kg |
| Payload | 21 600 kg |
| Volume | 14,5 m³ |
| Floor area | 13,7 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel |
| Floor type | Steel / Wood |
| Certifications | CSC |
| Type | Conteneur Half Height |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-20-pieds-half-height-ht-premier-voyage |
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In detail
What is a new 20ft Half-Height Hard Top shipping container?
A Half-Height container is a shipping container with a reduced exterior height: 1.295 m, versus about 2.59 m on a standard format. The Hard Top variant has a rigid cover; a removable steel sheet, secured by galvanized steel cleats and opening by pivoting on hooks. The "first-trip" designation means it is a new unit, straight from the factory after a single positioning journey.
This format combines the load density of the half-height with the protection of a lockable rigid cover. The contents stay safe from theft, impact from above, and prolonged weather exposure. The new structure is built on a Corten steel box, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, fully welded, and a reinforced steel floor.
In the 20ft format, the unit offers about 14.5 m³ of usable volume for 21,790 kg of payload. It is the benchmark for secure transport of dense loads sensitive to value or outdoor conditions: high-value metals, precision steel products, drums of solid chemical products, qualified heavy equipment.
In detail
Why choose a half-height container?
A standard shipping container is about 2.59 m tall. For many dense goods, metals, ore, scrap metal, this height serves no purpose: the load is heavy but not bulky, and the container reaches its weight limit well before it's full.
The half-height brings the exterior height down to 1.295 m. The container keeps a high payload but becomes much lower. Two advantages follow: the crane or overhead crane can load from the top without lifting the load very high, and the container stays within the standard road gauge; no specific low-loader transport is needed.
Applications
Uses of a new 20ft Half-Height Hard Top shipping container
The rigid sheet locked by cleats protects the contents against theft and weather in transit; the pivoting hook-opening gives top access when needed. Four industrial uses take advantage of this:
The applications below show in which contexts this format is most relevant. Each use case connects the on-site need to the container's concrete benefit.
Highlights
Why buy a new 20ft Half-Height Hard Top shipping container
The new Half-Height Hard Top combines a reduced height for dense loads with a rigid steel cover. The strengths below explain what the hard roof brings compared with a tarpaulin, protection, security, stacking, on heavy bulk transport.
The strengths below explain what each technical choice brings to the project. They help compare the product with a less specialized alternative or a different condition.
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Rigid steel Hard Top cover
The cover is removed via galvanized cleats or opens by pivoting on hooks. This rigid sheet is far sturdier than a soft tarpaulin.
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Enhanced protection against theft and weather
The sheet is lockable and rubber seals ensure a watertight fit. Contents stay secure on long transit, where a tarpaulin would be vulnerable.
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1.295 m exterior height
The box stays within the standard road gauge. No specific low-loader transport is needed.
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21,790 kg payload
Despite its reduced height, the box handles a high, dense load. It reaches its weight limit exactly as it fills up.
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Corten box and reinforced steel floor
The self-weathering steel structure and reinforced floor withstand the stress of heavy bulk.
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Stackable with cover in place
The rigid sheet supports stacking loads, which a tarpaulin cannot. The space savings in storage and transport are immediate.
Applications
What is the price of a new 20ft Half-Height Hard Top shipping container
The Half-Height Hard Top is a niche within a niche: small-batch production for operations that combine height constraints with a demand for enhanced content protection.
Four factors drive the quote observed:
The factors below explain why the price can vary from one quote to another. They help you read a quote by distinguishing the product price, availability, and delivery costs.
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Delivery & logistics
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