Engineered for extreme load-bearing requirements, our 20ft Platform Container features a robust, reinforced steel floor structure capable of handling up to 28,000 kg (28 tons) of payload. Unbound by side walls, end walls, or roof structures, platform containers are the definitive solution for transporting oversized, irregular, and heavy industrial machinery or projecting cargo across the UK and international trade routes. Built to ISO marine standards, each unit comes fully CSC-certified for seamless road, rail, and sea transport.
£2,500.00
Estimated Arrival 5-15 Business Days
– Delivered nationwide from our yard in Wolverhampton.
– 30 days return policy
When standard dry van containers or flat rack units fail to accommodate ultra-heavy, awkward, or top-heavy cargo, the 20ft Platform Shipping Container delivers unmatched load capability. Engineered without side walls, end frames, or top corner castings, this container consists purely of a high-tensile steel base frame designed to distribute structural weight evenly across the main floor beams.
With a massive 28-ton (28,000 kg) payload capacity, this platform container is designed for heavy industry, construction, mining, aerospace, and marine sectors requiring concentrated load support.
Built from corrosion-resistant Corten steel and supported by thick cross-members, the platform bed stands up to rigorous loading procedures, including direct loading by heavy forklifts and overhead cranes.
Integrated Lashing Points: Equipped with multiple high-capacity lashing rings welded into the side rails and floor structure. Each ring is rated for multi-ton tie-down capacity to secure machinery, steel coils, and timber using heavy-duty chains or webbing straps.
Reinforced Corner Castings: Standard ISO corner castings on the base structure ensure full compatibility with container chassis, reach stackers, vessel twist-locks, and rail cars.
Heavy-Duty Flooring: Options include thick marine-grade hard-wood planking or anti-slip steel checker plate flooring designed to handle tracked or wheeled vehicles.
| Feature / Metric | Imperial Standard | Metric Standard |
| External Length | 20 ft 0 in | 6,058 mm |
| External Width | 8 ft 0 in | 2,438 mm |
| Platform Height / Profile | Approx. 1 ft 0 in | Approx. 305 mm |
| Internal Floor Length | 19 ft 4 in | 5,900 mm |
| Internal Floor Width | 7 ft 10 in | 2,400 mm |
| Tare Weight (Approx.) | 6,060 lbs | 2,750 kg |
| Max Payload Capacity | 61,730 lbs | 28,000 kg (28 Tons) |
| Max Gross Weight (MGW) | 67,790 lbs | 30,750 kg |
| Floor Material | Marine-Grade Plywood / Steel Option | Marine-Grade Plywood / Steel Option |
| Lashing Points | 12 to 16 Heavy-Duty Recessed Rings | Tested to 5,000 kg per ring |
| Certification | CSC Plate / ISO Standard 1496 | ISO 6346 / UIC |
Platform containers provide maximum loading flexibility. Without vertical obstructions, cargo can be side-loaded using forklifts or top-loaded using overhead gantry cranes.
Common load profiles for the 28-ton 20ft platform container include:
Heavy plant machinery, excavators, and industrial engines.
Structural steel girders, concrete pillars, and construction materials.
Large generators, transformers, and industrial boilers.
Pipes, tubing, and oversized cable reels.
Breakbulk and project cargo that exceeds standard container profiles.
