20ft High Cube Open Side Container – One-Trip Blue
This 20ft High Cube open side container removes the one constraint every standard box shares: the door. The full 20ft side wall opens completely, giving forklifts, cranes, and wide loads roughly 5,500 mm of unobstructed lateral access. Meanwhile, the High Cube profile adds 300 mm of interior clearance over a standard 20ft. Consequently, cargo that defeats an end-door unit — too wide, too tall, or buried behind other pallets — loads here without a second thought.
The unit was built new, shipped to Australia once, and never loaded since. The interior arrives clean and residue-free, ready for immediate use or fit-out on delivery.
Dimensions
| External Length | 6,058 mm | 20′ |
| External Width | 2,438 mm | 8′ |
| External Height | 2,896 mm | 9′ 6″ |
| Internal Length | 5,898 mm | 19′ 4″ |
| Internal Width | 2,352 mm | 7′ 8″ |
| Internal Height | 2,698 mm | 8′ 10″ |
| End Door Opening | 2,340 mm W x 2,585 mm H | 7′ 8″ x 8′ 5″ |
| Side Opening | ~5,500 mm W x ~2,585 mm H | ~18′ x 8′ 5″ |
| Floor Area | 14.86 m² | 160 sq ft |
| Internal Volume | ~39 m³ | ~1,380 cu ft |
Weight Specifications
| Tare Weight (Empty) | 2,450 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 27,550 kg |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 30,000 kg — CSC plated |
Construction Specifications
| Construction | All Cor-Ten steel — rust and corrosion resistant |
| Side Access | Full-length side wall opens — ~5,500 mm wide |
| End Doors | Hinged double doors — full-width end opening |
| Flooring | 28 mm marine plywood on steel cross-members |
| Locking Bars | 2 per door — side and end doors secured independently |
| Lockbox | Factory-fitted — padlock protection on all door sets |
| Forklift Pockets | 2 per side — 4 total |
| Lashing Rings | Forged steel — floor and wall mounted |
| Ventilation | 4 passive vents |
| Colour | Blue |
| Standard | ISO 668 Series 1 |
Open Side vs Standard End Door
| Feature | Standard End Door | Open Side High Cube |
| Access Direction | End only — 2,340 mm wide | Side + end — ~5,500 mm wide |
| Forklift Entry | Straight in, end only | Lateral — every position accessible |
| Wide Load Capability | Limited by door width | Full side wall clearance |
| Interior Height | 2,385 mm | 2,698 mm |
| Simultaneous Access Points | 1 | 2 — side wall and end door |
High-Throughput Forklift Work
Lateral access lets an operator reach any pallet position along the 5,898 mm interior without shuffling the pallets in front of it. Loading runs through the side while unloading runs through the end. Therefore, handling time drops sharply in busy storage operations — no repositioning, no double-handling, no queue at one door.
Retail, Events, and Conversions
Open the full side wall and the container becomes an open-fronted space — a pop-up shop, a bar, a display stand, or an exhibition unit. Conversion builders rate this shell among the best starting points in the range: natural light, ventilation, and an openable facade come built in, and the clean one-trip interior cuts fit-out preparation to nearly nothing. The High Cube ceiling keeps the finished room feeling like a room.
Agricultural and Bulk Loading
Baled hay, bulk bags, and palletised produce load laterally by forklift instead of threading through an end door. Moreover, the High Cube height takes double-stacked bulk bags that a standard unit cannot close over. Farm sheds gain a lockable, weatherproof bay that loads as fast as the tractor moves.
Why Buy the One-Trip Version
- As-new interior — clean, odour-free, residue-free from day one
- No arrival maintenance — no rust treatment, floor repairs, or repainting
- Conversion-ready — clean walls and floor cut fit-out preparation time
- Maximum access — side and end doors open together for full interior exposure
- Longer service life — new Cor-Ten steel outlasts any used open side unit
Comparing access configurations? Browse the full range of 20ft shipping containers or the modified container range for additional open side and conversion options. A standard-height open side unit with accordion doors is also available.
