20FT One Trip Open Side Shipping Container

The side of this 20FT container opens across a 19’2″ span — effectively its full length — on hinged multi-panel doors, with the standard rear cargo doors still in place at the end. It has made one cargo trip and is offered like new.

That opening is the whole point. Oversized, irregular or side-access loads that a rear door cannot practically take get worked from the flank instead: long steel, plant equipment, or a fit-out being installed in place. CORTEN anti-corrosive steel over marine-grade plywood flooring gives the unit long-term durability in rugged settings — construction sites, modular builds, industrial storage and custom conversions.

Openings and Hardware

• Side doors: Full-length multi-panel doors, 19’2″ opening
• Rear doors: Standard cargo doors, 7’3” wide by 7’2” high
• Security: Integrated lockbox for padlock protection
• Handling: Forklift pockets at the base
• Locking bars: Heavy-duty, with 36” leverage handles
• Ventilation: Four passive weatherproof vents

Materials and Certification

• Condition: One trip (new)
• Certification: ISO certified, suitable for export or for modular conversion
• Steel: CORTEN anti-corrosive construction
• Floor: Keruing-Apitong marine-grade plywood, 19-ply, 1.1″ thick

Dimensions and Weight

• Gross weight: 67,200 lbs
• Max payload capacity: 60,190 lbs
• Tare weight: 7,010 lbs
• Exterior (L × W × H): 20’ × 8’ × 8’6”
• Interior (L × W × H): 19’4″ × 7’6” × 7’6”
• Side door opening (L × H): 19’2″ × 7’2”
• Rear door opening (W × H): 7’3” × 7’2”

Structural and Operational Notes

• The side panels are hinged, so the opening can be worked partially or thrown open in full
• Every door meets ISO standards, with reinforced locking mechanisms and tight weather seals
• CORTEN resists corrosion through coastal, industrial and wet site conditions
• The plywood floor carries high-impact loads: forklifts, drums, pallets, equipment
• Base forklift pockets keep handling safe and balanced during installation or relocation
• Frame integrity, hinge operation and weatherproofing are pre-inspected on every unit before release

Ideal Applications

Construction and job site storage

Side-load entry gets crews to the material they want without digging past everything else. Useful for staging, tools, and fast turnaround on loading and unloading.

Pop-up retail and architecture

The open side becomes a wide entrance or a display wall — mobile showrooms, vendor booths, pop-up stores.

Oversized freight and industrial storage

Long or awkwardly shaped goods load without a fight, from machinery through piping to custom fabrications.

Modular conversion projects

Wide openings make room for HVAC installation, shelving systems, wall retrofits or multi-room partition builds inside mobile office units.

Inspection and Delivery Condition

Detailed inspection covers five areas on every container:

• Vent and panel weatherproofing
• Frame geometry and weld integrity
• Plywood floor structure and anchoring
• Side hinge latching and segment integrity
• Door alignment and sealing

Units are delivered like new. Technical inspection reports and dimensional drawings can be provided on request.