How many EUR-Pallets fit in a container of 20ft or 40ft, and how many pallet fit into a Reefer container.
In ocean freight shipping, you should pack your pallet tightly into your container.This is not related to whether you are shipping door to door or port to port.
Depending on the type and size of the pallet, you can load it into either a 20-foot or 40-foot container.Their internal dimensions are listed.
The standard pallet and the EU pallet are used in international container shipments.The following image only considers floor space, not tiers.
The International Organization for Standardization details six ISO pallets in their Standard 6780, sorted by the use of floor space in standard containers in an ascending order.The use of floor space is minimized by the existence of Pallet Wide containers.There is slightly more internal space in these containers.In Europe, they can accommodate 24 or 30 Euro pallets.
Container loading usually tries to minimize the waste of floor space, but you might have to take total weight into account in some cases.There is a chance that a shipment of light goods could be arranged in two tiers.If your loaded pallet is heavy, you might have to reduce the number per container so as not to exceed a certain weight.If a container is routed in transit by truck and needs to meet a road weight limit, this could be the case.
Depending on your supplier and the markets you are in, the most suitable pallet for your shipment may be different.The number of pallets you can fit into a container is determined by the following factors.
What is the height of your product after it is loaded onto a pallet?Depending on product size and weight, you may be able to load tiers in your container.Let your supplier or manufacturer know the loading height of your pallet.
The maximum number of pallets allowed per container may be reduced by the load weight.Load and road weight limits should be kept in mind.