53 High Cube Steel Shipping Container

This 53-foot High Cube steel shipping container is offered as a durable, standardized solution for storage or transport. Made from COR-TEN steel, it stands up to the elements and securely contains a wide range of goods. The high cube designation adds a foot of vertical space over a standard container, giving greater internal volume.

Key Features

• High cube design adds 12 inches of interior height.
• Built from weather-resistant COR-TEN steel for structural integrity.
• Standard double-door configuration on one end.
• Plywood floor for a stable interior surface.
• Lockable door handles that accept standard security seals.
• Manufactured to industry-standard external dimensions for transport.

The 53 High Cube Steel Shipping Container is commonly used in intermodal freight and large-scale storage. Its COR-TEN steel construction, a material known for tensile strength and weathering behavior, is standard in the industry. As the steel weathers, a protective patina forms on the outer surfaces, slowing corrosion and extending service life outdoors.

The defining trait is its High Cube classification: an external height of 9 feet 6 inches, which significantly raises interior cubic capacity over a standard 8-foot 6-inch container. That extra volume can be decisive for tall equipment, large machinery, or maximizing palletized storage.

A pair of weather-resistant swing doors at one end opens to the container's full interior width and height for unobstructed loading and unloading. The doors secure with a locking bar system that accepts various tamper-indicating seals or padlocks. Internally, a marine-grade plywood floor is treated to resist moisture and gives a durable, flat surface, while the corrugated steel body forms the interior walls for inherent strength. The container is weather-resistant but not hermetically sealed; passive vents at the top corners typically provide ventilation to limit condensation during transport and storage.

Technical Specifications

• External dimensions (L x W x H): 53 ft x 8 ft 6 in x 9 ft 6 in (16.15 m x 2.59 m x 2.89 m)
• Internal dimensions (L x W x H): 52 ft 6 in x 7 ft 8 in x 8 ft 10 in (16.00 m x 2.34 m x 2.69 m)
• Door opening width: 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
• Door opening height: 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
• Maximum gross weight: 67,200 lb (30,480 kg)
• Tare weight: Approximately 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
• Payload capacity: Approximately 57,200 lb (25,944 kg)
• Material: COR-TEN weathering steel
• Flooring: Marine-grade plywood
• Color: Standard shipping container green or brown (may vary based on current inventory)

This container suits many commercial and industrial roles. It handles intermodal cargo transport by ship, rail, and truck chassis; secure on-site storage of equipment, raw materials, or finished goods at construction sites, warehouses, and industrial facilities; and modular modifications such as mobile offices, tool rooms, or site-specific enclosures (note that any modifications are a secondary process and not included with the base unit). It can also be top-loaded for bulk material handling where access and equipment allow (the top is structural and watertight, but the panels are not designed for repeated open/close cycles).

Package Includes

• (1) 53 ft High Cube Steel Shipping Container