20ft High Cube Double Door Shipping Container — First-Trip

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First-trip version, this 20 ft HC Double Door container offers 37.31 m3 with increased height and double access, certified new condition. Maximum quality solution for logistics operations requiring accessibility and superior volume.

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 — First-Trip
20ft High Cube Double Door Shipping Container — First-Trip
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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
      TypeConteneur Double Porte
      Reference (SKU)conteneur-20-pieds-hc-double-porte-premier-voyage
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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 first-trip 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. "First-trip" means it is a new unit, out of the factory after a single positioning journey.

      Both ends receive double doors opening at 270°: the container becomes a logistics tunnel, loaded from one side and unloaded from the other. The new structure combines a Corten steel body, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, fully welded to the HC gauge, two identical sets of doors and a 28 mm marine plywood floor.

      In the 20ft HC format, the unit offers 37.31 m³ of usable volume (5.9 m × 2.352 m × 2.69 m) for a 28,250 kg payload, 4.14 m³ more than a standard 8'6" 20 Double Door. The interior height of 2.69 m allows tiered palletizing, stacking pallets on two levels, in tunnel mode.

      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 first-trip HC Double Door container

      The HC format combines the bidirectional tunnel with extra height for tiered FIFO flows in warehouses. Four uses make the most of this combination:

      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 FIFO cross-docking

        Europe pallets stacked on two levels in tunnel mode, optimized rotations in high-density warehouses.

      • Multi-dock e-commerce distribution

        Palletized stock entering and prepared orders exiting, with double-sided HC access for vertical packaging.

      • Automotive industry and body parts

        Sequential flow of long, tall parts, tunnel access for the assembly line with vertical racks.

      • Multi-layer pharmaceutical logistics

        Insulated crates stacked in tunnel mode, entering from production and exiting to distribution with no intermediate maneuver.

      Highlights

      Why buy a 20ft first-trip HC Double Door container

      The new 20ft HC Double Door combines the through-tunnel with the increased High Cube height. The strengths below explain what the extra 30 cm bring to cross-docking and why dual access detracts from neither payload nor robustness.

      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.

      • Additional HC height

        2.69 m of interior height, 30 cm more than the standard 8'6" 20 Double Door. This margin allows tiered palletizing on two levels.

      • Bidirectional tunnel

        Double doors at 270° equip both ends. First-in first-out cross-docking operates in HC mode, with no turning.

      • Optimized volume

        37.31 m³ usable, 4.14 m³ more than the standard 20 Double Door. The gain is entirely in height and remains immediately usable.

      • High payload

        28,250 kg allowable, preserved despite the combination of HC height and double doors. Load capacity remains that of a standard Dry container.

      • Fully welded Corten HC body

        The self-weathering steel structure guarantees maritime robustness. The container complies with ISO 6346 and CSC for multimodal transport.

      • 28 mm marine plywood floor

        A continuous surface that withstands rolling loads and pallet stacking. Through traffic does not wear down the floor.

      Applications

      What is the price of a 20ft first-trip HC Double Door container

      The 20ft HC Double Door first-trip combines two specifications; HC height and double doors. It sits in a restricted niche segment of the container market.

      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

        The growth of multi-level FIFO platforms and automated e-commerce sustains HC Double Door demand.

      • Cost of Corten steel and dual HC hardware

        HC body, taller HC doors and two bar systems weigh on the factory price.

      • Shipping logistics pressures

        HC Double Door supply remains structurally very limited compared with standard formats.

      • Downstream costs

        HC road transport with bridge-tunnel 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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