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New / One-Trip

40ft Platform Container - RAL 8004 Copper Brown

The 40ft Platform Container is a new unit suited to heavy plant, steelwork and oversized loads.

SKU:
AO-40-PF-NEW-RAL8004
Depot:
Long Beach, CA depot

Colour: RAL 8004 Copper Brown

Other RAL colours are available as painted-to-order custom work — request a quotation.

$4,329 US dollars

Excludes applicable sales tax and delivery. The full total is shown before payment is authorized.

In stock
  • Delivery available — automatic pricing for configured areas, quotation elsewhere
  • Pickup available from the Long Beach depot (scheduled in advance)
max 5 per online order

Key Features

  • CSC plated for international transport
  • Corten weathering steel construction
  • Reinforced deck rated for concentrated loads
  • ISO corner castings and lashing points

Product Description

40FT Platform Container – 40 Ton Payload

Built for Oversized Cargo. Designed for Strength.

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. With a payload capacity of 40,520 kg, an open roof and side-free layout, and a flush high-tensile steel deck, this container provides the structural stability and anchoring performance required for demanding industrial, maritime, or intermodal logistics.

Whether used for mobile machinery, project freight, or yard staging, this platform container delivers maximum load performance, stackable engineering, and full ISO & CSC compliance.

Key Features

  • Container Type: 40FT 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

The absence of side and roof panels allows for complete multi-angle access, making this container ideal for irregular, over-height, and over-width cargo loads.

Technical Specifications

Feature Details
External Dimensions (L × W × H) 12,192 mm × 2,438 mm × 480 mm (40' × 8' × 1.57')
Deck Height 480 mm
Tare Weight 4,480 kg
Max Payload 40,520 kg
Max Gross Weight 45,000 kg
Deck Material High-tensile flush steel
Structure Stackable CORTEN steel frame
Built-in Twistlocks Yes – integrated securing points
Certification ISO & CSC certified

Each unit is engineered for repeat loading under concentrated stress points without distortion — a critical advantage for equipment and cargo that exceed standard density thresholds.

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

Engineered to move what others can't. Designed for high-performance logistics.

Technical Specifications

Technical specifications for 40ft Platform Container - RAL 8004 Copper Brown
Product typeShipping container
DesignSpecial / Custom-Modified
ConditionNew / One-Trip
Exterior (L × W × H)40′ 0″ × 8′ 0″ × 18.9″ deck
Interior (L × W × H)— × — × —
Door opening (W × H)— × —
Tare weight≈ 9,880 lb
Max gross weight≈ 99,200 lb
Payload≈ 89,330 lb
Internal capacityOpen platform
Door configurationOpen platform — no doors or walls
Floor materialHigh-tensile flush steel deck
Exterior colourRAL 8004 Copper Brown
LockboxNot fitted
Forklift pocketsYes
VentilationOpen unit — not applicable
CertificationCSC plated for international transport

What New / One-Trip Means

A new or one-trip container has generally completed one initial cargo movement from its manufacturing origin. Minor handling marks, paint abrasions, small dents, floor marks, or other transportation-related cosmetic evidence may still be present. This is normal for one-trip units and does not affect the stated condition classification.

Read the full Container Condition Guide

Delivery Requirements

  • Processing: 1–3 business days after payment, verification, and receipt of required information.
  • Delivery estimate: 5–10 business days after processing.
  • Site access: tilt-bed delivery of a 40ft container needs a straight, firm approach (roughly 100 feet), 12–14 feet of width, and clear overhead access free of wires and branches.
  • Unloading: tilt-bed standard; flatbed, crane, or chassis options are quoted based on your site.
  • Complex sites are switched to quotation mode so transportation can be planned correctly — request a delivered price.

Intended Uses

  • Heavy plant
  • Steelwork
  • Oversized loads

Customers are responsible for confirming that the product and intended use comply with applicable zoning, building, environmental, fire, safety, transportation, and permit requirements. This product is not represented as suitable for housing, food storage, hazardous materials, or regulated uses unless expressly stated in writing.

Returns and Warranty

  • Eligible standard product: returns may be requested within 18 calendar days of delivery, subject to authorization. Customer pays return transportation for change-of-mind returns.
  • Structural integrity and wind/watertight condition warranted at delivery; see Warranty Policy.

Returns and Refunds PolicyWarranty Policy