The 45ft high cube shipping container is one of the largest, standardized shipping containers in the market. These containers not only serve large percentages of export and import industries in Australia and New Zealand, but they serve several other important markets as well.
General uses
- Goods storage. These containers are larger than the common 40ft high cube ones meaning more storage space if properly outfitted. Due to their large capacity, are fitted with shelves, ventilated and easily turned into stores for non-perishable goods. Their strong construction makes them hard to break into thus secure.
- With just a few modifications, a 45ft shipping container can be converted into a small house. These containers are a foot higher and five feet longer than their 40ft cousins making them perfect for conversion into living spaces. The containers provide affordable housing and reduce construction time significantly. Combining these shipping containers by stacking or flush-wielding several makes large living spaces that can be adjusted according to the homeowners’ taste and style.
- Cold rooms. 45ft containers, with a few modifications, can be converted into cold rooms for storing perishable items. Due to their larger dimensions, the inclusion of bulky refrigeration equipment does not adversely affect storage space compared to 40ft high cube containers. These cold rooms can be used at fixed locations or placed on flatbed trucks for goods transportation. These kinds of cold rooms can either be powered by fossil fuels or plugged into a wall outlet.
Why they are different
The 45ft high cube is the big daddy of containers – the very largest size you can buy. It not only offers an extra 5ft in length over the nearest competitor – the 40ft container, but also an additional foot in height. They are also “pallet wide”, meaning the internal width allows for two standard 4ft pallets to be accommodated in the container side by side. However, these containers are not commonly available and are hard to come by in the second hand market, where value for money is usually better.
In case the 45ft high cube shipping container is intended for storage purposes, there is an extra 315 cubic feet of storage capacity. Coupled with the fact that these containers can take two 4ft standard pallets, they are different from most shipping containers making them ideal for storage purposes.
People or businesses that use 45ft high cube shipping containers
The most common uses of such shipping containers is in the accommodation industry where they are modified and repurposed as housing. After the infamous New Zealand earthquake in 2011, the 45ft high cube shipping container was used by many business owners seeking a temporary shelter for their operations before rebuilding could commence.
Another group that finds the 45ft high cube shipping container useful is storage companies. Due to the large spaces inside the container, it can be subdivided or fitted with shelves to form adequate storage for a wide variety of goods and substances. With the addition of ventilation, these containers can provide secure, long-lasting storage for customers seeking storage solutions outside the traditional warehouse market.
