40ft Hard Top Shipping Container — First-Trip
First-trip version, this 40 ft Hard Top container offers 66 m3 with a removable steel roof, in flawless condition certified new. Maximum security and weatherproofing for high-capacity industrial storage requiring total protection.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 12.2 m × 2.4 m × 2.6 m
- Floor area
- 28,1 m²
- Volume
- 66,0 m³
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Compliance
ISO 9001 and CSC standards.
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 12,192 m × 2,438 m × 2,591 m |
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| Internal dimensions | 12,020 m × 2,340 m × 2,350 m |
| Door clearance | 2,340 m × 2,280 m |
| Tare weight | 4 300 kg |
| Payload | 26 180 kg |
| Volume | 66,0 m³ |
| Floor area | 28,1 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel |
| Floor type | Marine plywood |
| Door opening | Movable lintel |
| Certifications | CSC |
| Type | Conteneur Hard Top |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-40-pieds-hard-top-premier-voyage |
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In detail
What is a new 40ft Hard Top 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 "first-trip" designation means it is a new unit, straight from the factory after a single positioning journey. The 40ft format is the range's long format.
The new structure is built on a Corten steel box; a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion. The roof is a rigid sheet secured by cleats, the bars that lock it onto the box, and removable by crane. The rear doors feature a pivoting movable header: the top crossbar pivots to let a tall part through without removing the roof.
In the long 40ft format, the unit frees up 66 m³ of usable volume (12.02 m × 2.34 m × 2.35 m) for 26,180 kg of payload and 28.1 m² of floor area. It is the benchmark for transporting long, protected out-of-gauge parts in the shipbuilding, rail, energy, and metallurgy industries.
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 40ft Hard Top shipping container
The long format avoids costly cutting of parts and offers rigid protection superior to that of a tarpaulin. Four typical uses stand out:
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 40ft Hard Top shipping container
The new 40ft Hard Top is the long format for top loading under rigid protection. The strengths below explain what the removable hard roof brings on this large box, compared with a tarpaulin Open Top, on long-distance transit.
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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Long 40ft format
66 m³ of usable volume and 28.1 m² of floor area offer the maximum capacity in the segment. It is the format for long out-of-gauge parts under rigid protection.
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Removable rigid steel roof
The Corten sheet is locked by cleats and removed by crane. Once removed, it provides full top access along the entire length.
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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, complementary access route.
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High payload
26,180 kg allowable, a value close to a standard 40ft Dry container. The removable roof barely reduces load capacity.
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Durable sealing
The roof-to-box seals last and do not tear, unlike an Open Top's polyester tarpaulin. This is a decisive advantage on long multimodal transit.
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Corten steel box
The self-weathering steel structure guarantees maritime-grade robustness. The container is ISO 6346 and CSC compliant for long-distance transport.
Applications
What is the price of a new 40ft Hard Top shipping container
The new 40ft Hard Top belongs to a specialized maritime segment. Its price depends on the availability of the protected long-OOG segment and production cycles for large-format roof sheets.
Four factors drive 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
National Conteneur delivers throughout mainland France and internationally. Lead times and conditions vary by zone and mode of transport.
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