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20ft ISO Tank Container (T11)

An ISO-framed tank for bulk liquids: about 25,000 litres (6,604 US gallons) inside a 6,058 mm frame, with a payload of roughly 32,420 kg.

Tank containers · 1C frame (20 ft x 8 ft 6 in) · 1.0 TEU

25,000litres of liquid6,604 US gallons · 24,000–26,000 L across 2 sources
6,058 mm outside length
2,591

Side view · tank shell schematic

Side view of the ISO frame to scale, in mm. The tank shell inside is a schematic only — its shape varies by builder.

Specification

Inside

Capacity
25,000 L 6,604 US gal
24,000–26,000 across 2 sources

Outside

Length
6,058 mm
1 source
Width
2,438 mm
2 sources agree
Height
2,591 mm
2 sources agree

Weight

Tare
3,580 kg 7,893 lb
3,560–3,600 across 2 sources
Payload
32,420 kg 71,474 lb
32,400–32,440 across 2 sources
Max gross
36,000 kg
2 sources agree
Payload per TEU
32,420 kg

Where the weight goes

3,580 kgtare, 9.9% of gross32,420 kgpayload of 36,000 kg gross

How it compares

Payload per TEU — 2nd highest of 16

12,378 kg · 45ft high cube20ft flat rack · 32,570 kg

Maximum payload — 5th highest of 16

26,615 kg · 40ft open top40ft high cube flat rack · 47,300 kg

Tare weight — 6th lightest of 16

2,150 kg · 20ft container40ft platform · 5,700 kg

Against the 20ft container: +4,090 kg of payload and +1,430 kg of tare.

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Sources: OEG, Tradecorp. Method