40ft Open Side Shipping Container — First-Trip
First-trip version, this 40 ft Open Side container offers 62.8 m3 with full side opening over 12m, in flawless condition certified new. Maximum accessibility for bulky goods that are difficult to handle.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 12.2 m × 2.4 m × 2.6 m
- Floor area
- 27,4 m²
- Volume
- 62,8 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 |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions | 12,032 m × 2,280 m × 2,290 m |
| Door clearance | 11,800 m × 2,180 m |
| Tare weight | 5 400 kg |
| Payload | 25 080 kg |
| Volume | 62,8 m³ |
| Floor area | 27,4 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel (Reinforced) |
| Floor type | Marine plywood |
| Door opening | Accordion |
| Certifications | CSC |
| Type | Conteneur Open Side |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-40-pieds-open-side-premier-voyage |
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In detail
What is a 40ft first-trip Open Side container?
An Open Side container is a container with a side opening: an entire side of the body opens, in addition to the rear doors. On the 40ft format, this opening is accordion-style; folding panels that clear the full length, a 11.80 m × 2.18 m passage. "First-trip" means it is a new unit, out of the factory after a single trip.
The body, made of Corten steel, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, is reinforced to compensate for the long side cutout. The marine plywood floor provides a continuous surface that withstands rolling loads.
The 40ft format offers 62.8 m³ of usable volume over 27.4 m² of floor space, for a 25,080 kg allowable load. It is the benchmark for heavy cross-docking and palletized loading along the full length, in a single maneuver.
In detail
Open Side: why a side opening?
A standard container only opens via its rear doors. To reach a pallet at the back, all the ones at the front must first be taken out. On a high-turnover logistics flow, this lost time adds up. The Open Side solves the problem: an entire side of the body opens.
The forklift can then access any pallet directly from the dock, without moving the others. This is the principle of cross-docking; direct transfer between a truck and a dock. On the 40ft format, the accordion opening clears the full length, allowing 22 to 24 Europe pallets to be loaded in a single maneuver.
Applications
Uses for a 40ft first-trip Open Side container
The full-length accordion allows the pallet to be placed from the dock along 11.80 meters, provides simultaneous access to front and back, and allows transfer with no intermediate handling.
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.
Highlights
Why buy a 40ft first-trip Open Side container
The 40ft accordion Open Side is the long format in the side-opening range. The strengths below show what full 12-meter access changes for a heavy logistics flow; transfer speed, capacity, and a reinforced structure to absorb the long cutout.
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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Full-length accordion opening
A passage of 11.80 m × 2.18 m clears the entire side; each pallet becomes accessible from the dock, with no repositioning at all.
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Reinforced Corten body
The structure is specifically sized to compensate for the long side cutout, where a standard body would lose its rigidity.
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Full pallet cross-docking
22 to 24 Europe pallets are transferred in a single maneuver, which drastically reduces dock downtime.
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Long format
62.8 m³ usable and 27.4 m² of floor space; the capacity needed for industrial logistics flows and long goods.
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Marine plywood floor
A flat, continuous surface that supports heavy rolling loads and repeated forklift traffic over 12 meters.
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ISO 6346 and CSC compliance
The container remains fit for multimodal maritime, rail and road transport despite its special configuration.
Applications
What is the price of a 40ft first-trip Open Side container
The new 40ft accordion Open Side is a highly specialized shipping trade product. Its price depends on the limited availability of full-opening units and the extra cost of the reinforced Corten structure.
Four factors influence price variations:
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.
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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