45′ high-cube container stats (found on Wikipedia)
Length: 45′ 0″
Width: 8′ 0″
Height: 9′ 6″
Volume: 3040′
Max. Gross Mass: 66,139lbs.
Empty Weight: 10,580lbs.
Net Load: 55,559lbs.
The United States Department of Defense produced specifications for standard containers for military use of 8-foot (2.44 m) by 8-foot (2.44 m) square cross section in units of 10-foot (3.05 m) long in the 1950s.[citation needed] The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued standards based upon the US Department of Defense standards between 1968 and 1970, ensuring interchangeability between different modes of transportation worldwide.[citation needed] and they subsequently also became known as ISO containers for this reason.
The modern intermodal container was pioneered by Malcolm McLean. A global system of intermodal freight transport has developed around these standard containers and new container sizes have been developed to suit different purposes. Since November 2007 48 ft (14.63 m) and 53 ft (16.15 m) containers are used also for international ocean shipments. As of April 2008[update] the only marine company who offer such containers is APL. However, APL containers have slightly different sizes and weights than standard 48 ft (14.63 m) and 53 ft (16.15 m) containers (that are used in the US by rail and truck services).
These 53ft containers might also be possible...
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