20ft Hard Top HC Shipping Container — First-Trip
First-trip version, this 20 ft Hard Top High Cube container offers 36.5 m3 with a removable steel roof and increased height, certified new condition. Maximum quality solution combining reinforced security and superior loading capacity.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 6.1 m × 2.4 m × 2.9 m
- Floor area
- 13,7 m²
- Volume
- 36,5 m³
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Compliance
ISO 9001 and CSC standards.
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 6,058 m × 2,438 m × 2,896 m |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions | 5,890 m × 2,340 m × 2,650 m |
| Door clearance | 2,340 m × 2,585 m |
| Tare weight | 2 850 kg |
| Payload | 27 630 kg |
| Volume | 36,5 m³ |
| Floor area | 13,7 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel |
| Floor type | Marine plywood |
| Door opening | Movable lintel |
| Certifications | CSC |
| Type | Conteneur Hard Top |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-20-pieds-hard-top-hc-premier-voyage |
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In detail
What is a new 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container?
A Hard Top container is a container with a removable rigid roof: its upper section is a steel sheet that is removed by crane to load cargo from above. The "HC" designation stands for High Cube: the container gains about 30 cm of height compared with the standard 8'6" format. The "first-trip" designation means it is a new unit, straight from the factory after a single positioning journey.
The new structure combines a Corten steel box, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, in the High Cube gauge, a roof sheet secured by cleats, the bars that lock it, and removable by crane, and a pivoting movable header on the rear doors. This top crossbar pivots to let a tall part through without removing the roof.
In the 20ft HC format, the unit offers 36.5 m³ of usable volume (5.89 m × 2.34 m × 2.65 m) for 27,630 kg of payload, 4.1 m³ more than a standard 8'6" 20ft Hard Top. The 2.65 m interior height allows loading of tall vertical parts, both by crane and through the rear doors with the header pivoted.
In detail
Hard Top or Open Top: rigid sheet or tarpaulin?
Both families load from the top, by crane. The difference lies in the roof. The Open Top closes its opening with a polyester tarpaulin tensioned over metal bows. The Hard Top closes it with a rigid steel sheet locked by cleats.
The rigid sheet changes two things. It holds up better over time: no tarpaulin to inspect or replace, and a lasting seal. It protects better: locked with cleats, it resists break-ins where a tarpaulin can simply be cut. In exchange, removing it requires a crane. The Hard Top is therefore the right choice when out-of-gauge cargo, OOG, for Out Of Gauge, meaning too tall to fit through the doors, travels for a long time or must stay protected.
Applications
Uses of a new 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container
The HC format combines two loading modes: sheet removal for crane access and a pivoting movable header on the rear doors. Four uses take advantage of this extra height:
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 Hard Top HC shipping container
The new 20ft Hard Top HC combines the removable rigid roof, the movable header, and the extra height of the High Cube. The strengths below explain what this combination brings to tall vertical parts and why the hard roof protects better than a tarpaulin.
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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Extra HC height
2.65 m of interior height, 30 cm more than the standard 8'6" Hard Top. This margin accommodates tall vertical parts that the standard format cannot fit.
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Removable rigid steel roof
The Corten sheet is locked by cleats and removed by crane. The box opens completely from the top for vertical loading.
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Pivoting movable header
The rear header pivots to let tall parts pass through the doors, without removing the roof. It's a second out-of-gauge access route.
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High payload
27,630 kg allowable, preserved despite the combined HC height and removable roof. Load capacity stays close to that of a standard Dry container.
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Better sealing than the Open Top
The roof-to-box seals are durable and do not tear. No tarpaulin to inspect or replace regularly.
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ISO 6346 and CSC compliance
The unit is fit for multimodal transport. Its High Cube gauge requires checking clearance heights on routes with low bridges.
Applications
What is the price of a new 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container
The new 20ft Hard Top HC combines two specific features; removable rigid roof and HC height. It sits in a narrow niche segment of the protected OOG market.
Four factors weigh on the price 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.
Delivery
Delivery & logistics
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