20ft High Cube Double Door Shipping Container — Used

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Available in a used version, this 20 ft HC Double Door container offers 37.31 m3 with access from both ends and a height of 2.69 m, in good condition. Optimal value for logistics flows combining volume and accessibility.

Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.1 m × 2.4 m × 2.9 m
Floor area
13,87 m²
Volume
37,31 m³

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20ft High Cube Double Door Shipping Container — Used
20ft High Cube Double Door Shipping Container — Used
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      Technical specifications

      External dimensions6,058 m × 2,438 m × 2,890 m
      Internal dimensions5,900 m × 2,352 m × 2,690 m
      Door clearance2,340 m × 2,595 m
      Tare weight2 340 kg
      Payload28 250 kg
      Volume37,31 m³
      Floor area13,87 m²
      MaterialsFully welded Corten
      Floor typeMarine plywood 28 mm
      Door opening270°
      CertificationsCSC ; Cargo Worthy
      TypeConteneur Double Porte
      Reference (SKU)conteneur-20-pieds-hc-double-porte-occasion
      20ft High Cube Double Door Shipping Container — Used Price on quote
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      Double Door ; Tunnel container

      What is a Double Door container?

      A Double Door container, also known as a tunnel container, differs from a standard container in one simple characteristic: it has swing doors at both ends, not just one. Both ends of the box open.

      This detail changes the handling logic entirely. On a standard container, you load and unload through the same door: to empty the back, you must remove everything in front of it, or drive a forklift in and then reverse it out. The Double Door eliminates this constraint — goods enter from one end and exit from the other, in a straight pass-through, without any reversing.

      This through-flow speeds up logistics operations: a loading station at one end, an unloading station at the other, and the container becomes a true transit tunnel. The configuration also makes it easier to handle very long loads, which can be slid from end to end, and serves as a base for through-access conversions: airlocks, technical corridors, dual-access modules.

      • Through access

        Swing doors are fitted at both ends of the box. You load from one end and unload from the other; access is no longer restricted to a single face.
      • Accelerated flow

        Cargo passes through the container from end to end, without reversing or repositioning. A loading station at one end, an unloading station at the other: logistics flows gain in pace.
      • Long loads

        Long goods slide from one end to the other without any angular manoeuvre. Their introduction and removal are significantly simplified.
      • Convertible passage

        The two opposing openings make the Double Door an ideal base for through-access conversions: an airlock, a technical corridor, a dual-access module, or a covered walkway.

      In detail

      What is a 20ft used HC Double Door container?

      A Double Door container is a container fitted with doors at both ends of the body, not just one. "HC" stands for High Cube: the container gains about 30 cm of height compared with the standard 8'6" format. "Used" refers to a reconditioned unit; a body already in service, inspected and checked at the depot before being put back into circulation.

      Both ends receive double doors opening at 270°: the container becomes a logistics tunnel, loaded from one side and unloaded from the other. The Corten steel body, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, is fully welded. The seals and locking bars are inspected or replaced at the depot, on both door interfaces.

      In the 20ft HC format, the reconditioned unit offers 37.31 m³ of usable volume for a 28,250 kg payload, 4.14 m³ more than a standard 20 Double Door. The interior height reaches 2.69 m. It is a proven solution for tiered FIFO cross-docking in warehouses, at an accessible cost compared with the first-trip, i.e. new, model.

      In detail

      Double Door: what is a logistics tunnel for?

      A standard container has doors at only one end. To empty it, you always come back to the same side. The Double Door adds a second set of doors at the other end of the body. The container becomes a tunnel: you go in one side, out the other.

      This tunnel serves two warehouse logics. FIFO first; First In, First Out: the first pallet loaded is the first to come back out, without moving the others. Cross-docking next: placed between two docks, the container receives incoming goods on one side and ships out on the other, with no turning maneuver. Flows gain in speed and order.

      Applications

      Uses for a 20ft used HC Double Door container

      The reconditioned 20ft HC serves tunnel and HC-height logistics flows where used significantly reduces acquisition cost. Four uses illustrate this:

      The applications below show in which contexts this format is most relevant. Each use links the on-the-ground need to the container's concrete benefit.

      • Tiered recycling and circular economy

        Sorting of vertical pallets in tunnel mode, mixed materials entering and sorted materials exiting on two levels.

      • Multi-flow e-commerce logistics

        Stacked palletized stock entering and prepared orders exiting, with HC tunnel access.

      • Furniture and wood industry

        Prefabricated panels on vertical racks, tunnel access for order preparation from the side.

      • Stacked FIFO food distribution

        Pallets of fresh produce on two levels in sequential first-in first-out flow.

      Highlights

      Why buy a 20ft used HC Double Door container

      The used 20ft HC Double Door combines through-access with High Cube height, at a reduced cost. The strengths below show what the depot inspection guarantees on both door interfaces and what the extra 30 cm of height bring.

      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.

      • Affordable price on the HC tunnel

        Used represents a significant saving compared with new HC, with no loss of the HC height and bidirectional tunnel functions.

      • Optimized volume

        37.31 m³ usable, 4.14 m³ more than the standard 20 Double Door, for 2.69 m of interior height. The height allows tiered palletizing.

      • Corten HC body inspected

        The HC structure is checked at the depot and the marine plywood floor inspected before delivery. The unit is refurbished.

      • Seals and locking bars inspected

        The seals and bars are checked and replaced if degraded on both HC interfaces, then sealing is tested.

      • Eco-responsible approach

        Extending the life of an existing HC Double Door body avoids manufacturing a new unit and saves several tonnes of steel.

      • Re-validated compliance

        The ISO 6346 and CSC plates are checked and the Cargo Worthy rating remains possible for continued maritime use.

      Applications

      What is the price of a 20ft used HC Double Door container

      The used 20ft HC Double Door follows a specialized secondary market. Its availability depends on the arrival cycles of reconditioned HC dual-access bodies.

      Four factors influence the price observed:

      The factors below explain why the price can vary from one quote to another. They help read a quote by distinguishing the price of the product, availability and delivery costs.

      • Tiered cross-docking logistics demand

        Strong in recycling, e-commerce and the furniture industry, which favor the used HC tunnel.

      • Cost of Corten steel and dual hardware

        Original materials and the cost of replacing HC seals and bars at the depot.

      • Shipping logistics pressures

        Reconditioned HC Double Door supply remains very limited. This factor helps understand the possible gap between an indicative price and the actual quote.

      • Downstream costs

        HC road transport with clearance verification and handling equivalent to a Dry HC container.

      Delivery

      Delivery & logistics

      National Conteneur delivers throughout mainland France and internationally. Lead times and conditions vary by zone and mode of transport.

      • 1-3 weeks

        Nationwide delivery

        Container truck with flat set-down on a prepared site.

        Zones Mainland France

      • On quote

        Complex site

        Dedicated mobile crane for sites with difficult access or elevated placement.

        Zones Mainland France

      • 48-72h

        Express

        Immediate stock at port depot, expedited delivery subject to availability.

        Conditions On request

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