20ft Open Side Shipping Containers are designed to provide superior accessibility compared with standard shipping containers.
When opening shipping containers, outward-opening side doors on the container's long side enable quick, efficient access to stored goods. This design is useful for loading pallets, large equipment, or bulky materials, and the open-side format also allows for container modifications suited to retail, events, and site facilities.
Once loading or unloading is complete, the side doors can be securely closed to protect and transport stored goods. To support safe operation, the doors are fitted with tiebacks that prevent accidental closing while the container is open. This allows workers to safely load materials using forklifts or other handling equipment.
Commonly used across construction sites, logistics operations, and warehouse overflow storage, our 20ft open side containers provide quick and easy access and storage to oversized materials.
They are also frequently modified for retail displays, pop-up shops, information kiosks, and event installations. The open side design allows the container to function as a walk-in display or sales space, information kiosk, or temporary retail shopfront, which is a popular choice for trade shows, festivals, and pop-up events.
The container retains the structural design of a standard shipping container, meaning it can still be transported and handled using forklifts or standard container handling equipment, making it a flexible and practical storage solution.
| Internal | External |
|---|---|---|
Length | 5.90m | 6.06m |
Width | 2.29m | 2.44m |
Height | 2.61m | 2.90m |
Side Door Opening (W x H) | 5.85m x 2.50m | |
Rear Door Opening (W x H) | 2.23m x 2.50m | |
Cubic Capacity | 35.0m³ | |
Tare Weight | 3,100kg | |
Max. Gross | 30,480kg | |
Max. Payload | 27,380kg | |
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An open side shipping container has full-length doors along the side of the container, providing direct access to stored goods across the entire length, rather than only through the end doors.
Yes. 20ft open side shipping containers are extremely versatile and are commonly used as pop-up retail spaces, shopfront displays, information kiosks, and sales booths at trade shows, festivals, and events. The side opening creates a natural display frontage when the doors are fully opened.
Yes. Our 20ft open side containers feature high-quality locks, weatherproof steel construction, and forklift-compatible bases for safe handling and secure storage, designed to withstand a range of weather conditions.
Tie-backs are fitted to the side opening doors to hold them securely in place during loading and unloading. This helps prevent accidental closure while forklifts or workers are operating and allows for safe, easy access.
Yes. United Rentals offers 20ft open side shipping containers for hire and for sale. Whether you need a container hire for short-term use or container sales for long-term storage, our team can help you find the right solution. Contact us for a quick quote.
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