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ISO Container (SHT_3)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: sht_3.ttl

Name
isoContainer
Attribute
SHT Shipping Container Type
Definition
A durable, closed storage container with specific dimensional and structural characteristics as specified by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 1496 (multi-part).
Description
The most widely used type of ISO container is the general purpose (dry cargo) container having a nominal length and height of either 20 x 8.5 feet, 40 x 8.5 feet, or 40 x 9.5 feet (termed a 'high cube').
Accepted
2013-10-18
Allowed for
RWOI terms naming it

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.