20ft Offshore Open Top Container
Cargostore’s 20ft Offshore Open Top Containers are DNV 2.7-1 certified for offshore use and available in a range of payload options.
Cargostore’s DNV Open Top Containers are designed to accommodate larger objects that cannot be loaded into a regular sized shipping container.
Open Tops have a removable tarpaulin cover that enables bulky items to be loaded and unloaded from the top. This makes them suitable for items such as lumber and scrap metal that might not easily fit into a container with a solid roof.
We supply DNV Open Top CCU’s in 10ft and 20ft and also a range of ISO certified Open Top Containers in various sizes.
Key Features of our 20ft Offshore Open Top Containers
- DNV 2.7-1 certified and CSC plated
- Robust, reliable and proven design
- Supplied with roof bows and tarpaulins fitted
- Available in 10ft and 20ft sizes
- Units can be stacked with their slings still attached
- Worldwide availability
20ft DNV Open Top Specifications
Slings – Units supplied with DNV certified slings
External nominal dimensions – 20’ x 8’ x 8’ 6” (high), 6m x 2.43m x 2.6m (high)
Internal dimensions – 19’ 2” x 7’ 4” x 7’ 4”, 5.86m x 2.24m x 2.36m
Cubic capacity – 1,038ft³, 29.4m³
Tare weight – 6,900 lbs, 3,130 kgs
Max Gross Weight (for offshore) – 29,100 lbs, 13,200 kgs
Max Payload (for offshore) – 22,050 lbs, 10,000 kgs
Accessories – Roof bows and tarpaulin fitted
Designed, Built and Certified – DNV 2.7-1, BS EN 12079
All specifications are indicative. Individual container dimensions may differ.
Slings – Units supplied with DNV certified slings
External nominal dimensions – 20’ x 8’ x 8’ 6” (high), 6m x 2.43m x 2.59m (high)
Internal dimensions – 19’ 2” x 7’ 4” x 7’ 4”, 5.86m x 2.24m x 2.36m
Cubic capacity – 1,041ft³, 29.5m³
Tare weight – 8,160 lbs, 3,700 kgs
Max Gross Weight (for offshore) – 34,610 lbs, 15,700 kgs
Max Payload (for offshore) – 26,450 lbs, 12,000 kgs
Accessories – Roof bows and tarpaulin fitted
Designed, Built and Certified – DNV 2.7-1, BS EN 12079
All specifications are indicative. Individual container dimensions may differ.
Slings – Units supplied with DNV certified slings
External nominal dimensions – 20’ x 8’ x 8’ 6” (high), 6m x 2.43m x 2.59m (high)
Internal dimensions – 19’ 3” x 7’ 7” x 6’ 11”, 5.89m x 2.33m x 2.13m
Cubic capacity – 1,035ft³, 29.3m³
Tare weight – 7,935 lbs, 3,600 kgs
Max Gross Weight (for offshore) – 34,390 lbs, 15,600 kgs
Max Payload (for offshore) – 26,455 lbs, 12,000 kgs
Stacking – Can be stacked with supplied slings attached
Designed, Built and Certified – DNV 2.7-1, BS EN 12079
All specifications are indicative. Individual container dimensions may differ.
Slings – Units supplied with DNV certified slings
External nominal dimensions – 20’ x 8’ x 8’ 6” (high), 6m x 2.43m x 2.59m (high)
Internal dimensions – 19’ 2” x 7’ 7” x 7’ 6”, 5.84m x 2.22m x 2.28m
Cubic capacity – 1,151ft³, 32.6m³
Tare weight – 8,157 lbs, 3,700 kgs
Max Gross Weight (for offshore) – 43,431 lbs, 19,700 kgs
Max Payload (for offshore) – 35,274 lbs, 16,000 kgs
Stacking – Can be stacked with supplied slings attached
Designed, Built and Certified – DNV 2.7-1, BS EN 12079
All specifications are indicative. Individual container dimensions may differ.
What do open top containers carry?
Open top containers are like shipping containers but they have an extended capacity to allow for larger items. Open tops are ideal for loading scrap metal and timber with large cranes as they can just be loaded right into the container from the top which makes it a lot easier than loading a conventional storage container.
Other uses include:
- Recycling or waste material
- Over-height cargo
- Oversized cargo that needs the sides of the container to hold it in (rather than just using a flat rack or platform container)
- Construction supplies for wind farms or oil rigs
- Pipes and metal that is too tall for a regular container or too long for a flat rack container
Want to know more? Check out our article on buying and leasing Open Top Containers.
Looking for a regular ISO open top container?
Cargostore also supplies a large range of ‘regular’ ISO certified shipping containers. Click here to see our range.


Cargostore supplies DNV open top containers with no minimum rental period and global delivery. Available from our many depots worldwide. Contact us today at offshore@cargostore.com or phone +44 (0)208 879 1900