What is a Flat Rack Container? A flat rack container is a specialized shipping container with no side walls or roof, designed for oversized or heavy cargo that can’t fit in standard containers. Uses in Export-Import: • Transporting heavy machinery like excavators or tractors. • Shipping oversized cargo like wind turbines or steel beams. • Ideal for long timber logs, industrial boilers, or project cargo. • Easy top or side loading for awkwardly shaped goods. Flat rack containers ensure secure and

17 reactions | Shipping Container: Flat rack container is manufactured from steel and come in 20' and 40' sizes and suitable for heavy loads and cargo that needs loading from the top or sides, such as pipes and machinery. You will find collapsible containers and non-collapsible containers with or without walls. | Ex-Works Cargo Services Inc. | Facebook

Do you know how much cargo you can safely load in an export container? Getting this right saves freight cost, prevents port penalties, and avoids last-minute cargo cut-offs. In global export-import, the most common containers are 20-ft (TEU) and 40-ft (FEU) dry containers. The key idea: capacity is about weight AND volume. ✅ Typical weight capacity • 20-ft container: maximum payload is usually around 28,000 kg (≈28 tons), depending on the container’s tare weight and shipping line rules.  • 40-f