40ft container: how many IBC tanks fit?
1000 l IBC tanks on their own pallet, 120 × 100 × 116 cm. Inside: 12 032 × 2 352 × 2 395 mm, door 2 340 × 2 292 mm, payload 28 750 kg.
44 by space: 22 per tier × 2
By weight at 1 060 kg each: no more than 27
Floor plan, one layer
How many fit, by the weight of one
| Weight of one | By space | By weight | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900 kg1 984 lb | 44 | 31 | 31 |
| 1 060 kg2 337 lb | 44 | 27 | 27 |
| 1 300 kg2 866 lb | 44 | 22 | 22 |
A full 1000 l IBC weighs about 900–1300 kg depending on the liquid. Stack IBCs only when their marking allows it; the second tier is counted only where the height allows.
✓ VerifiedSource: Hapag-Lloyd — 40' Standard · checked 23 October 2026
Reference calculation. The carrier and driver check placement, securing and legal limits.
Questions and answers
40ft container: how many IBC tanks fit?
44 by space: 22 per tier × 2. By weight at 1 060 kg each: no more than 27.
Can IBC tanks be stacked?
Only when the IBC is marked as stackable and the load on top stays within the figure on its plate. Many shippers load full IBCs in one tier.
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