How to Calculate your Shipment Size for shipping and quoting.
Sea freight
For seafreight and LCL transport is worked off the total overall cbm
to work out your total cbm please see the example below
To calculate your cbm (cubic meter measurement) multiply the Length (L) x Width (W) x Height (H) in metres on each item EG: 1.0m x 1.0m x 1.0m = 1cbm
Container Sizes
Exact dimensions can differ slightly due to manufacturer, and load regulations may restrict operation to less than maximum weight. Use this information as a guide only,
Container Type | Internal Dimensions | Door Opening | Cubic Capacity | Cargo Weight | |
20FT General | Length: 5.89M Width : 2.35M Height: 2.36M | Width:2.33M Height:2.26M | 33CBM | 21700KGS | |
40FT General | Length: 12.05M Width : 2.35M Height: 2.36M | Width:2.33M Height:2.26M | 66CBM | 26500KGS | |
40FT HIGH CUBE | Length: 12.05M Width : 2.35M Height: 2.69M | Width:2.33M Height:2.59M | 76CBM | 26500KGS |
Airfreight
When shipping by Airfreight airlines charge by either the Actual weight or total kilograms or the volume weight, whatever is higher this is called your chargeable weight.
to work out your chargable weight please see the below example:
To calculate the volumetric weight (chargeable weight) multiply the Length (L) x Width (W) x Height (H) in centimetres and divide by 5,000 for each boxed item.
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