Flat Rack container in 20 feet and 40 feet (Platform)

Le flat container is a container allowing the transport of bulky equipment. This special container is designed to be able to transport, via a container ship, goods exceeding the standard dimensions of a shipping container. They are available in 20 foot flat and 40 foot flat containers.

Le flat rack container or platform container has no roof and side walls in many configurations, it can have the following names:  

• Flat Rack container (Platform Container): These flat containers are the basic models offering an open platform for loading large or unconventionally shaped goods.

They are particularly suitable for transport: 

– Heavy machinery: construction, agricultural and mining equipment.

– Vehicles: cars, boats and construction equipment.

– Construction materials: steel bars, pipes and prefabricated structures.

– Industrial equipment: generators, tanks, turbines and compressors.

They can exist under different names (Gooseneck Flat Rack container, Double Drop Flat Rack, Tilt Flat Rack).

Price: At Cubner we have a wide selection of 20 foot and 40 foot flat containers, also called platforms. If you wish to acquire equipment for your freight allowing the loading of oversized goods, use our services. Our teams guide you on solutions for first trips as well as last trips.

Robust : The flat rack containers are built like the majority of containers, such as standard 40 foot containers dry. Their raw material is Corten steel which guarantees resistance to hostile environments and is durable over time.

Multimodal: The iso corners on the 20 foot and 40 foot flat container allow you to easily handle out-of-size objects. This type of container is frequently used for transporting goods exceeding the standard widths of a shipping container. Goods are frequently found on the top of container stacks on container ships.

Conformity : Our containers comply with international standards: 

• The ISO standard (International Organization for Standardization) is the following for our 40-foot open top containers (40OT and 40HT): ISO6346 (container identification code) and ISO1161 (container dimensions);
• CSC certification (International Convention on Container Safety) imposes rules on the approval and quality of shipping containers;
• The COA (Container Owners Association) incorporates best practices for shipping container professions such as servicing, maintenance and repair of equipment.