The most common types of shipping containers are the 20-foot and 40-foot standard containers. These containers are used for a wide variety of goods, from boxed and palletized cargo to bulky items.

Types of containers. There are several classifications of shipping containers based on doors, height of container, chassis and other features. Following are the main types of containers: 1. Open doors ...

Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano.