20ft Used Open Top Shipping Container – Tarpaulin Roof – Blue

This 20ft used open top shipping container replaces the fixed steel roof with removable bows and a rope-secured PVC tarpaulin, giving crane operators direct top-loading access for oversized cargo. The swing-out door header at the front end opens the full end wall width for tall items that won’t clear a standard door frame. Furthermore, internal lashing rings secure loads during road and sea transport. In addition, the wind and watertight Cor-Ten steel shell keeps the unit structurally sound and weatherproof despite surface cosmetic wear.
20ft Used Open Top Shipping Container Specifications
External Dimensions
Dimension Millimetres Feet / Inches
Length 6,058 mm 20′ 0″
Width 2,438 mm 8′ 0″
Height 2,591 mm 8′ 6″
Internal Dimensions
Dimension Millimetres Feet / Inches
Length 5,898 mm 19′ 4″
Width 2,352 mm 7′ 8″
Construction & Features
Feature Detail
Shell Cor-Ten steel — wind and watertight
Roof Removable steel bows with PVC tarpaulin
Tarpaulin Rope-secured — included with unit
Door Header Swing-out / removable — full end wall access
Doors Double swing doors — end wall, locking bars fitted
Lashing Rings Internal — fitted both side walls
Floor Hardwood timber — used condition
Condition Wind & Watertight (Used)
Colour Blue — ex-shipping line
What a 20ft Open Top Shipping Container Is Used For
A 20ft open top shipping container solves the loading problem that stops a standard dry container cold — cargo that’s too tall, too awkward, or too wide to manoeuvre through a 2.28m door frame. Crane operators lower the load straight through the open top without rigging around door frames or tilting oversized items. As a result, structural steel, machinery, bulk aggregate, and out-of-gauge freight all load faster and with less handling risk than a standard unit allows.

The removable swing-out door header gives a second loading option at the front end — useful when a crane approach isn’t practical on site. Furthermore, the bows and tarpaulin travel with the container on every movement, adding structural rigidity and weather protection during transit and storage. In addition, if cargo pushes above the container height entirely, a flat rack with no roof or walls is the right alternative — contact us to discuss.

Key Features
Wind & watertight — structurally sound, weatherproof shell
Removable roof bows — full crane top-loading access
PVC tarpaulin included — rope-secured, weather protection in transit
Swing-out door header — full end wall access for tall cargo
Internal lashing rings — secure load restraint in transit
Hardwood timber floor — handles forklift and pallet loads
Used cosmetic condition — surface rust and wear expected
Hardtop open top variant also available — steel roof panels, heavier duty
Browse Open Top Containers
Additionally, the hardtop open top variant with removable steel roof panels is available for heavier material handling requirements. Browse our full range of open top containers to compare configurations in stock.

This container meets ISO 668 Series 1 freight container standards. Therefore, it suits both domestic storage and active international freight movements.

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