This is a used 40ft high cube shipping container for sale from Gap Containers. Built in 2011, CSC plated, and ready to ship. If you need a high cube container for storage, export, or conversion, this unit is available now.
Dimensions and Specification
This is a high cube unit – 40 ft long x 8 ft wide x 9 ft 6 in high. That extra foot of height over a standard 40 ft container (which stands at 8 ft 6 in) gives you approximately 14% more cubic capacity and a noticeably more usable internal space. The larger door aperture also makes forklift loading easier and gives more headroom when working inside the container.
Standard 40 ft high cube containers offer an internal volume of around 76 m³ (2,660 cu ft) with a floor area of approximately 28 m² (305 sq ft). Construction is Corten steel – a weathering steel specifically designed to resist corrosion from salt air, rain, and humidity without requiring paint or surface treatment. The floor is typically marine-grade plywood on steel cross members, designed to handle forklift traffic and concentrated point loads.
Standard features on a 40 ft high cube include double cargo doors at one end with two locking bars per door, forklift pockets on each side, corner castings for crane lifting and stacking, and ventilation valves to manage condensation inside the unit.
CSC Plated
This container is CSC plated – meaning it carries a valid Convention for Safe Containers plate confirming it meets international structural and safety standards for intermodal transport. That’s essential if you intend to use the container for shipping goods by sea, rail, or road internationally. CSC plates have an expiry period, so if you’re buying for export use, confirm the remaining validity with Gap Containers before purchase.
For storage-only use on site, CSC plating is less critical but still indicates that the container has been inspected and certified to a recognised structural standard – a good indicator of overall condition.
What a 40ft High Cube Is Used For
The 40 ft high cube is the most popular container size for both freight and storage. The extra height makes it the go-to choice for storing plant and machinery (diggers, telehandlers, and other equipment that won’t fit in a standard height unit), racking and shelving setups where you need clearance above the top shelf, palletised goods stacked to full height, and workshop or office conversions where headroom matters for comfort and building regulations.
It’s also the standard choice for international shipping of voluminous but lighter cargo – furniture, automotive parts, textiles, and consumer goods where you’re filling the cube before you hit the weight limit.
