An open side container is a type of shipping container designed with one or more sides that can be fully opened, facilitating easier loading and unloading of cargo, especially bulky or oversized items. These containers are commonly used in logistics, construction, and transportation industries where standard containers with fixed sides are impractical.

One or Both Sides Openable: Typically, one side is fully openable (like large doors), but some models have both sides open.

Same Dimensions as Standard Containers: Usually available in 20ft or 40ft lengths, with standard height (8.5ft) and width (8ft).

A side-open container has advantages and additional functions that other styles do not have.

• They are stackable, which means you can stack them on top of each other to make more storage space. Another great benefit is their versatility; they are the only shipping containers with side doors.
• These doors allow for easy loading and unloading from both ends and can even be loaded and unloaded through the doors if required. The fact that it doesn’t matter which end needs to be open also means that there isn’t any wasted space in the middle of the container when loading.
• One advantage of open-sided containers is that the amount of space can be utilized to the maximum.
• Unlike other standard containers, larger-sized goods can be easily loaded into side-opening containers.
• Another benefit of side-opening containers is that cargo sorting can be easily done without unloading everything inside the container.
• Entrance for Oversized Items—Side-opening shipping containers with larger doors provide sufficient space for oversized items that cannot pass through the container’s regular doors. This increases the number of items you can transport and store using these metal boxes.
• Better access to stored items: Since shipping containers are loaded from the back to the front, accessing the items that were loaded first will require you to remove the items at the front to get to them. With side-opening containers, the cargo loaded first does not have to come out last, making retrieving items fast and efficient.
• Better utilization of containers – side doors also help to improve the utilization of the container, as the container can be divided into two or more parts to serve as multiple cafes, shops, or offices.

Open side containers have two sets of double doors on the long sides. Such two doors are arranged to open the entire length of the container, giving full access to the container for loading and unloading. However, in special cases, three-door open-side containers are also manufactured to facilitate customers to meet their requirements. Side doors are manufactured to open 8ft or 20ft openings for 20ft containers upon request.

A side-open container has a door on one of the long sides of the container. This type of door arrangement allows the forklift to be used sideways as it can drive into the container and then load or unload the cargo from either end. It also means that people can quickly load and unload this type of container.

• High-quality steel structure, providing the toughness and durability you expect from a shipping container
• Water seals on all doors to keep the cargo interior dry and pest-free
• Sturdy marine-quality timber floors
• Standard door with full opening of 270 degrees
• Large side door for easy access and loading of bulky items

Construction firms can also use these containers to store tools and equipment or as temporary offices. These work best on construction sites where many different people come and go throughout the day.

 Another widespread use is the transport of goods across seas by ship or truck. These containers can be loaded on ships or trucks and can be filled from the side, making loading quicker and easier.

 Even at home, this storage container has a purpose. For example, these can be used as sheds to store backyard equipment. You need to have enough space for your container, but if you do, it can be a great place to store any kind of lawn care equipment or outdoor tools.

40 feet

• The full side-opening container is a 40-foot-long side-opening container. It is similar in size to its smaller counterpart but differs in length, with a total length of 40 feet.
• A side-opening sea container of this size has a load capacity of 29 tons, which equates to 58,000 pounds.

20′ and 40′ open side containers are usually available. 40-foot-high cube open-side containers can also be provided according to customer needs. Open side containers also come in tall cubes, which add a foot to their height compared to regular-sized shipping containers. For example, they measure 9’6″ inside instead of 8’6″. The extra headroom comes in handy if you need to load or store super tall items.

Open container doors are made of flat steel rather than heavier corrugated steel and are suitable for storage because the doors open and close periodically. A safety lock box above the padlock provides better protection. Rubber seals fitted to each door opening help prevent water or moisture from entering the container.