53ft High Cube Shipping Container – Galvanized Aluminum

This 53ft High Cube Shipping Container features a galvanized aluminum structure designed for durable, secure cargo transport and storage. Engineered to meet standard ISO specifications, it provides additional vertical clearance over standard-height units. The galvanized aluminum build offers corrosion-resistant properties suited to freight transport, on-site storage, and modular construction projects.

Key Features

• Extended Height Configuration: the high cube design adds roughly one foot of interior height over standard containers for taller loads.
• Galvanized Aluminum Construction: aluminum structure with galvanized treatment for corrosion resistance and longer service life.
• Interior Dimensions: configured to fit standard pallet layouts for efficient loading and space use.
• Double Swing Doors: rear opening provides full-width access during loading and unloading.
• Ventilation: passive system reduces condensation during transport or storage.
• ISO Corner Castings: standardized fittings for secure lifting, stacking, and multi-modal transport.
• Weather-Resistant Seals: door gaskets minimize water ingress in bad weather.

The 53ft High Cube container uses galvanized aluminum components to deliver structural integrity while keeping tare weight manageable. Aluminum side panels mount on galvanized steel posts spaced at regular intervals to spread loads evenly across the structure. Galvanization applies a protective zinc coating to ferrous components, slowing oxidation in humid or marine environments.

The interior is configured to maximize usable floor space for cargo securement. Side walls include recessed logistics track or similar lashing points at regular intervals for flexible cargo restraint. Flooring is marine-grade plywood or a similar durable material, treated to resist moisture absorption and fungal degradation.

The roof is one-piece aluminum sheeting, pretensioned over roof bows to prevent drumming and water pooling, with bows spaced to support distributed loads while keeping good water runoff. Corner posts and door frames use reinforced box-section construction to resist racking forces during lifting and transit. The container meets applicable safety standards for CSC (Container Safety Convention) approval where specified, indicating successful pressure testing and structural certification for international transport.

Technical Specifications

• External Length: 53 ft 0 in / 16.15 m
• External Width: 8 ft 0 in / 2.44 m
• External Height: 9 ft 6 in / 2.89 m
• Internal Length: 52 ft 5 in / 15.98 m (approx)
• Internal Width: 7 ft 8 in / 2.35 m (approx)
• Internal Height: 8 ft 10 in / 2.69 m (approx)
• Door Opening Width: 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m (approx)
• Door Opening Height: 8 ft 5 in / 2.56 m (approx)
• Interior Capacity: approximately 3,700 ft³ / 105 m³ (approx)
• Tare Weight: approximately 10,500 lb / 4,760 kg (approx)
• Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lb / 30,480 kg (approx)
• Maximum Payload: approximately 56,700 lb / 25,720 kg (approx)
• Floor Loading Capacity: uniform load up to 7,260 lb/ft² / 350 kg/m² (approx)

Note: exact dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer and production batch. Weight capacities are subject to applicable transport regulations.

Construction Details

• Side Walls: pre-painted aluminum panels with galvanized steel vertical posts on 24-inch centers (approx).
• Front Wall: aluminum panels with galvanized steel corner protection.
• Floor: marine-grade plywood with aluminum threshold plate at the door opening.
• Roof: one-piece aluminum sheet with galvanized steel roof bows.
• Rear Frame: hot-dipped galvanized steel with reinforced corner assemblies.
• Lashing Points: rated cargo securement points in side wall logistics track.

This 53ft High Cube container serves many commercial and industrial roles: ocean freight transport for FCL (Full Container Load) shipments needing temperature-controlled or dry cargo movement; oversized cargo accommodation, where the extra height fits machinery, tall equipment, or stacked palletized goods that exceed standard clearances; secure on-site storage of construction materials, equipment, or inventory at job sites and facilities; modular modifications into offices, workshops, or specialized enclosures; and palletized cargo, since the interior width accepts standard 48-inch x 40-inch pallets with appropriate loading.

The interior accommodates dry goods in cartons, crates, or sacks; machinery and equipment needing weather protection; palletized retail goods and consumer products; industrial materials and components; and furniture and household goods.

The container is manufactured in accordance with applicable ISO standards for freight containers. CSC plate certification is available upon specification, and it complies with applicable safety standards for international shipping where certified.