There are two transportation equipment that play a key role in standardization of international logistics: Containers and Pallets.
Containers are the main Cargo Transport Units (CTU) in international transportation. They are used to carry Unit Loads (ULD) safely and securely.
The most widely used Unit Loads in international transportation are pallets.
Pallets are designed for easy handling of all types of stackable items such as small cases, cartons or bags.
Pallets standardize cargo transportation and warehousing operations from an exporter’s factory to an importer’s warehouse.
Euro pallets (1200 mm x 800 mm) and Industrial Pallets (1200 mm x 1000 mm) are two most frequently used pallets in international transportation.
On this post you can find standard dry, reefer and pallet-wide container loading plans for palletized goods.
PALLET LOADING PLANS
20′ Pallet-Wide Container Pallet Loading Plans:
How Many Pallets Fit in a 20′ Pallet-Wide Container?
A Pallet Wide Container is manufactured approx 4 inches (10.2 cm) wider than a standard width container to enable the stowage of more pallets in a single tier thus eliminating the unused space that can occur in a standard width container.
20′ pallet-wide container internal dimensions:
- Length: 5900 mm
- Width: 2420 mm
- Height: 2385 mm
It is possible to fit 10 pcs of industrial pallets and 14 pcs of euro pallets in to a 20′ pallet-wide container.
