Side Opening Shipping Containers For Sale

Side Opening Shipping Containers are the most practical of our standard containers as they make it easier to access your goods and stored items via additional full side opening doors positioned on the side wall. They come standard in a 20 foot size, in both General Purpose and High Cube heights. We can also supply side opening 40 foot shipping containers available upon request. These containers come with solid timber flooring and are naturally also equipped with our versatile double doors at the front that open to 270 degrees.

Side Opening Shipping Containers
40ft side opening shipping container

Versatile and Easy to Load

As shipping containers became a popular and practical form of transporting goods and cargo around Australia and the world, more and more ways were found to modify them in order to make them more convenient to use. Loading items through the double doors at the front of the container is not always practical, which is why the side opening shipping container was created.

As you would expect from their name, side opening shipping containers open up from the side of the container, allowing for wider and easier access, with one whole side of the container opening outwards via two doors. Something that makes loading and unloading significantly easier. Particularly if you’re stacking goods like boxes or crates with a forklift.

Specifications 20′ Side Opening GP Container 20′ Side Opening HC Container
Inside Cubic Capacity 35 m3 33.2 m3
Max Gross Weight 24,000kg 30,480kg
Tare Weight 3,200kg 2,360kg
Dimensions Lenght Width Height
20′ Side Opening GP External 6.06 m (20′) 2.44 m (8′) 2.59 m (8’6”)
20′ Side Opening GP SO Internal 5.90 m 2.29 m 2.30 m
20′ Side Opening HC SO External 6.06 m (20′) 2.44 m (8′) 2.90 m (9’6”)
20′ Side Opening HC SO Internal 5.90 m 2.29 m 2.61 m

We also Modify Side Opening Shipping Containers!

Modified Side Opening Container with Gantry System
Modified Side Opening Container Workshop
Insulated Side Opening Container with Air Conditioning

Side Opening Shipping Container Features

  • Solid steel components
  • Timber floor
  • Standard double doors with a full 270 degree opening
  • Large side opening doors for easy access
  • Security lock boxes available on request

Advantage of Side Opening Containers

Whilst a side opening shipping container is certainly advantageous, it does mean that more space is required for the doors to open on the side, which is a consideration you will need to take into account if you are limited for external space. If this is not an issue however, then the easier access makes a side opening shipping container a viable and useful option for much quicker loading and unloading.

Conversions For Side Opening Shipping Containers

Along with their shipping and storage benefits, side opening shipping containers can also be modified to create unique and unusual container conversions. Site offices, media centres, art galleries, festival stands, coffee shops, pop-up retail shops, and food carts are just some of the many shipping container conversions you can create with a side opening container.

Modified Container Accessories

Our container accessories list is near endless, and is only limited by the uses of the container itself. So whether you need whirlybirds, air vents, windows, shelving, power-points, work benches, ensuite, fluorescent lights or any of a thousand other modifications, Port have the know-how and industry to customise your side opening shipping containers to your specifications to make something unique and extraordinary.

Our container accessories list is near endless, and is only limited by the uses of the container itself. So whether you need whirlybirds, air vents, windows, shelving, power-points, work benches, ensuite, fluorescent lights or any of a thousand other modifications, Port have the know-how and industry to customise your side opening shipping containers to your specifications to make something unique and extraordinary.
Our container accessories list is near endless, and is only limited by the uses of the container itself. So whether you need whirlybirds, air vents, windows, shelving, power-points, work benches, ensuite, fluorescent lights or any of a thousand other modifications, Port have the know-how and industry to customise your side opening shipping containers to your specifications to make something unique and extraordinary.

Frequently Asked Questions

A side opening container combines the standard double doors in the end wall with full-length bi-fold doors along one side, giving you exceptional access to your cargo.

This side access makes it easy to load and unload directly with a forklift, streamlining handling, reducing turnaround times and making better use of every cubic metre of space.

Side opening containers are a highly valued asset across many sectors, and are particularly popular in mining and construction. The ability to open the entire side of the unit makes it faster and easier to store, access and handle bulky or awkward equipment, so teams can load, unload and get back to work with minimal downtime.

Enhancing your side opening container with carefully selected accessories is an efficient way to increase its functionality, improve workflow on site and create a safer, more user-friendly space for your team. Our in-house design team will collaborate with you to develop a solution that fits your brief, budget and brand. Once you are completely satisfied with the design, our specialist Modifications Team moves into the build phase, expertly repurposing your Side Opening Container and turning your concept into a fully finished, ready-to-use asset.

We have 20ft and 40ft units available in both General Purpose and High Cube heights.

Our skilled transport operators ensure your container is delivered safely and efficiently, no matter how complex your site access may be. Delivery options include Tilt Tray and Super Tilt trucks, Side Loaders, Hiab (crane-mounted) trucks and flat-bed transporters. For longer distances or interstate projects, we can also arrange rail transport to move your containers seamlessly from state to state.

Having a secure storage solution such as our side opening containers on site gives you confidence that your valuable goods are protected around the clock. Constructed from high-strength Corten steel and fitted with robust, lockable door rods and security lock boxes, these units are engineered to resist unauthorised access so you can leave the site knowing your assets are safe and secure.

Areas We Serve

Containers Sydney
Containers Melbourne
Containers Brisbane
Containers Canberra
Containers Perth
Containers Darwin
Containers Adelaide
Containers Hobart

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