40ft Platform Container

The 40ft Platform Container is a flat-deck, heavy-duty transport unit designed to move oversized and ultra-heavy cargo that traditional containers can’t accommodate.

The Platform Container is a specialized container for the storage and transportation of odd sized goods which may not fit in any other container. The 40ft is the largest Platform Container available.

Key Features

• Container Type: 40 feet Platform – Flat deck, no roof or walls

• Payload Capacity: Over 40 metric tons (40,520 kg)

• Construction: Stackable CORTEN steel frame with high-tensile flush steel deck

• Loading Profile: Low deck height (480 mm) for efficient crane/forklift compatibility

• Twistlocks: Built-in for direct cargo lashing

• Certification: CSC & ISO certified for global freight forwarding

• Finish: Standard RAL5013 – Custom coatings available upon request

40ft Platform Container Specifications

All specifications are indicative. Individual container dimensions may differ.

Structural & Performance Advantages

Flush Steel Deck : Provides uniform load support across the surface. Designed to resist warping under point-loaded cargo such as tracked vehicles or reinforced skids.

Integrated Twistlocks: Facilitates safe and compliant anchoring of abnormal cargo profiles — including cranes, turbines, heavy drums, and machinery bases — without additional framing.

Open Architecture: With no roof or sidewalls, this platform enables efficient lateral and overhead loading for bulky or asymmetrical freight.

Low Deck Height: Only 480 mm from the ground, reducing lift height for forklifts, side loaders, or gantry cranes — especially beneficial for dense loads requiring tight clearance.

Multimodal Compatibility: Built for seamless handling by ships, railcars, yard lifts, and flatbed trailers. Ideal for long-haul transit across ports, depots, and project sites.

Stackable Format: When not in use, platform containers can be stacked securely, optimizing space at logistics yards or staging zones.

Suitable Use Cases

Heavy Equipment & Machinery: Designed for the secure transit of excavators, dozers, oversized trucks, or tracked vehicles.

Project Cargo Logistics: Ideal for massive equipment like turbines, generators, transformers, and structural components that exceed general ISO container limits.

Oversized Freight Solutions: Supports irregular loads such as steel beams, oilfield skids, container-mounted gensets, or long-span assemblies.

Yard Storage & Static Use: Functions as a stable elevated base for temporary machinery, mobile staging, or remote-site equipment deployment.

Handling, Safety & Compliance

• Fully ISO-standard compliant

• CSC certified for international freight forwarding

• Designed for twistlock chassis and flatbed compatibility

• Inspected for deck integrity, corner alignment, and twistlock tension prior to dispatch

• Load distribution drawings and engineered lashing diagrams available on request

40ft Tri-Axle Chassis