ISO Type Group ISO Size Type
Code Description Code Description
20G0 GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
20GP GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
20G1 GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
20HR ISOLADO CONTAINE REEFER 20H0 INSULATED CONTAINER
20PF FLAT (FIXED ENDS) 20P1 FLAT (FIXED ENDS)
20T3 TANK CONTAINER
20T4 TANK CONTAINER
20TD TANK CONTAINER
20T5 TANK CONTAINER
20T6 TANK CONTAINER
20T7 TANK CONTAINER
20TG TANK CONTAINER
20T8 TANK CONTAINER
20T0 TANK CONTAINER
20TN TANK CONTAINER 20T1 TANK CONTAINER
20T2 TANK CONTAINER
22BU BULK CONTAINER 22B0 BULK CONTAINER
22G0 GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
22GP GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
22G1 GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
22HR INSULATED CONTAINER 22H0 INSULATED CONTAINER
22PC FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) 22P3 FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE)
22P8 FLAT (COLL.FLUSH FOLDING)
22P9 FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE)
22P1 FLAT (FIXED ENDS)
22PF FLAT (FIXED ENDS)
22P7 FLAT (GENSET CARRIER)
22RC REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) 22R9 REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD)
22RS BUILT-IN GEN. F. POWER SPLY OF REEF 22R7 BUILT-IN GEN. F. POWER SPLY OF REEF
22RT REEFER CONTAINER 22R1 REEFER CONTAINER
22SN NAMED CARGO CONTAINER 22S1 NAMED CARGO CONTAINER
22T3 TANK CONTAINER
22T4 TANK CONTAINER
22TD TANK CONTAINER
22T5 TANK CONTAINER
22T6 TANK CONTAINER
22T7 TANK CONTAINER
22TG TANK CONTAINER
22T8 TANK CONTAINER
22T0 TANK CONTAINER
22TN TANK CONTAINER 22T1 TANK CONTAINER
22T2 TANK CONTAINER
22UP HARDTOP CONTAINER 22U6 HARDTOP CONTAINER
22UT OPEN TOP CONTAINER 22U1 OPEN TOP CONTAINER
22VH VENTILATED CONTAINER 22V0 VENTILATED CONTAINER
22V2 VENTILATED CONTAINER
22V3 VENTILATED CONTAINER
25GP GP-CONTAINER HIGH CUBE 25G0 GP-CONTAINER HIGH CUBE
26GP GP-CONTAINER SUPER HIGH CUBE 26G0 GP-CONTAINER SUPER HIGH CUBE
26HR INSULATED CONTAINER 26H0 INSULATED CONTAINER
28TG TANK FOR GAS 28T8 TANK FOR GAS
28UT OPEN TOP (HALF HEIGHT) 28U1 OPEN TOP (HALF HEIGHT)
28VH VE-HALF-HEIGHT =1448 MM HEIGHT 28V0 VE-HALF-HEIGHT =1448 MM HEIGHT
29PL PLATFORM 29P0 PLATFORM
GEN. PURP. WITHOUT VENT WIDTH
2EGP 2EG0 HIGH CUBE CONT. (WIDTH 2.5M)
2.5M
42G0 GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
42GP GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
42G1 GENERAL PURPOSE CONT.
42HR INSULATED CONTAINER 42H0 INSULATED CONTAINER
42P3 FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE)
42PC FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) 42P8 FLAT (COLL.FLUSH FOLDING)
42P9 FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE)
42PF FLAT (FIXED ENDS) 42P1 FLAT (FIXED ENDS)
42PS FLAT (SPACE SAVER) 42P6 FLAT SPACE SAVER
42RC REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) 42R9 REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD)
42RS REEFER CONT.(DIESEL GEN.) 42R3 REEFER CONT.(DIESEL GEN.)
42RT REEFER CONTAINER 42R1 REEFER CONTAINER
42SN NAMED CARGO CONTAINER 42S1 NAMED CARGO CONTAINER
42T5 TANK CONTAINER
42TD TANK CONTAINER
42T6 TANK CONTAINER
42TG TANK CONTAINER 42T8 TANK CONTAINER
42TN TANK CONTAINER 42T2 TANK CONTAINER
42UP HARDTOP CONTAINER 42U6 HARDTOP CONTAINER
42UT OPEN TOP CONTAINER 42U1 OPEN TOP CONTAINER
45BK BULK CONTAINER 45B3 BULK CONTAINER
45G0 HIGH CUBE CONT.
45GP HIGH CUBE CONT.
45G1 HIGH CUBE CONT.
45P3 FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE)
45PC FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE)
45P8 FLAT (COLL.FLUSH FOLDING)
45RC REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) 45R9 REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD)
45RT REEFER HIGHCUBE CONTAINER 45R1 REEFER HIGHCUBE CONTAINER
45UT OPEN TOP CONTAINER 45U1 OPEN TOP CONTAINER
45UP HIGH CUBE HARDTOP CONT. 45U6 HIGH CUBE HARDTOP CONT.
46HR INSULATED CONTAINER 46H0 INSULATED CONTAINER
48TG TANK FOR GAS 48T8 TANK FOR GAS
49PL PLATFORM 49P0 PLATFORM
4CGP GP CONTAINER 4CG0 GP CONTAINER (WIDTH 2.5 M)
L0GP LOW CUBE CONT. L0G1 LOW CUBE CONT.
L2GP STANDARD CONT. L2G1 STANDARD CONT.
L5GP HIGH CUBE CONT. L5G1 HIGH CUBE CONT.
Use the below to calculate size/type of a less commonly used ISO 6346 containers:
ISO Length Codes Second size code character
Container
Code Container length Code Width
height
10 ft 8 ft
1 0
(3,048 mm) (2,438 mm)
10 ft 8 ft 6 in
1 2
(3,048 mm) (2,591 mm)
20 ft 8 ft 6 in
2 2
(6,096 mm) (2,591 mm)
30 ft 9 ft 8 ft
3 4
(9,144 mm) (2,743 mm) (2,438 mm)
40 ft 9 ft 6 in
4 5
(12,192 mm) (2,896 mm)
24 ft > 9 ft 6 in
B 6
(7,315 mm) (2,896 mm)
24 ft 6 in 4 ft 3 in
C 8
(7,468 mm) (1,295 mm)
41 ft <= 4 ft
G 9
(12,497 mm) (1,219 mm)
43 ft 8 ft 6 in
H C
(13,106 mm) (2,591 mm)
45 ft 9 ft
L D
(13,716 mm) (2,743 mm)
8 ft (2,438 mm) < x ≤ 8 ft 2 in
(2,500 mm)
48 ft 9 ft 6 in
M E
(14,630 mm) (2,896 mm)
49 ft > 9 ft 6 in
N F
(14,935 mm) (2,896 mm)
ISO Type Codes
Code Description
G0 General - Openings at one or both ends
G1 General - Passive vents at upper part of cargo space
G2 General - Openings at one or both ends + full openings on one or both sides
G3 General - Openings at one or both ends + partial openings on one or both sides
V0 Fantainer - Non-mechanical, vents at lower and upper parts of cargo space
V2 Fantainer - Mechanical ventilation system located internally
V4 Fantainer - Mechanical ventilation system located externally
R0 Integral Reefer - Mechanically refrigerated
R1 Integral Reefer - Mechanically refrigerated and heated
R2 Integral Reefer - Self-powered mechanically refrigerated
R3 Integral Reefer - Self-powered mechanically refrigerated and heated
Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer
H0
coefficient K=0.4W/M2.K
H1 Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located internally
Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer
H2
coefficient K=0.7W/M2.K
H5 Insulated - Heat transfer coefficient K=0.4W/M2.K
H6 Insulated - Heat transfer coefficient K=0.7W/M2.K
U0 Open Top - Openings at one or both ends
U1 Open Top - Idem + removable top members in end frames
U2 Open Top - Openings at one or both ends + openings at one or both sides
U3 Open Top - Idem + removable top members in end frames
U4 Open Top - Openings at one or both ends + partial on one and full at other side
U5 Open Top - Complete, fixed side and end walls ( no doors )
T0 Tank - Non-dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 0.45 bar
T1 Tank - Non-dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 1.50 bar
T2 Tank - Non-dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 2.65 bar
T3 Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 1.50 bar
T4 Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 2.65 bar
T5 Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 4.00 bar
T6 Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 6.00 bar
T7 Tank - Gases, minimum pressure 9.10 bar
T8 Tank - Gases, minimum pressure 22.00 bar
T9 Tank - Gases, minimum pressure to be decided
B0 Bulk - Closed
B1 Bulk - Airtight
B3 Bulk - Horizontal discharge, test pressure 1.50 bar
B4 Bulk - Horizontal discharge, test pressure 2.65 bar
B5 Bulk - Tipping discharge, test pressure 1.50 bar
B6 Bulk - Tipping discharge, test pressure 2.65 bar
P0 Flat or Bolster - Plain platform
P1 Flat or Bolster - Two complete and fixed ends
P2 Flat or Bolster - Fixed posts, either free-standing or with removable top member
P3 Flat or Bolster - Folding complete end structure
P4 Flat or Bolster - Folding posts, either free-standing or with removable top member
P5 Flat or Bolster - Open top, open ends (skeletal)
S0 Livestock carrier
S1 Automobile carrier
S2 Live fish carrier
