20ft High Cube IBC Storage Container – One-Trip
This IBC storage container holds sixteen 1,000L IBC tanks under one lockable steel roof. The High Cube body provides the extra 300 mm of interior height that makes this possible — a standard 20ft container cannot clear an IBC’s top fittings. Furthermore, hinged double doors open on both the 8ft end and the full 20ft side. As a result, a forklift loads tanks from two directions on any site layout.
Why the Height Matters
A 1,000L IBC with top fittings needs roughly 2,420–2,500 mm of clearance. A standard 20ft container offers 2,385 mm — the tanks simply do not fit. The High Cube interior stands at 2,698 mm, so sixteen units load, connect, and decant without contact overhead.
| Specification | Standard 20ft | High Cube 20ft |
| Interior Height | 2,385 mm | 2,698 mm |
| IBC Clearance (1,000L) | Insufficient | Sufficient |
| IBCs Per Container | 0 — does not fit | 16 units — 16,000 L total |
Dimensions
| Exterior Length | 6,058 mm | 20′ |
| Exterior Width | 2,438 mm | 8′ |
| Exterior Height | 2,896 mm | 9′ 6″ |
| Interior Length | 5,898 mm | 19′ 4″ |
| Interior Width | 2,352 mm | 7′ 8″ |
| Interior Height | 2,698 mm | 8′ 10″ |
| Floor Area | 14.86 m² | 160 sq ft |
| Internal Volume | ~39 m³ | ~1,380 cu ft |
Construction and Security
| Construction | Cor-Ten steel — corrosion resistant |
| Flooring | 28 mm marine plywood on steel cross-members |
| End Doors | Hinged double doors — full-width 8ft opening |
| Side Doors | Hinged double doors — full-length 20ft opening |
| Locking | 2 locking bars per door, factory-fitted lockboxes on all doors |
| Forklift Pockets | 2 per side — 4 total |
| Ventilation | 4 passive vents |
| CSC Plate | Yes — 30,000 kg max gross weight |
| Standard | ISO 668 Series 1 |
What Buyers Store in It
- Chemicals and industrial liquids — lockboxes and twin locking bars secure hazardous goods against unauthorised access
- Agricultural inputs — crop protection chemicals and liquid fertiliser stay ventilated year-round in outdoor storage
- Mining and construction fluids — fuel additives, hydraulic fluid, and water treatment chemicals at remote sites
- Food-grade liquids — the never-loaded One-Trip interior carries no cargo residue, suiting syrups, oils, and concentrates in food-grade IBCs
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