Question 1

What is the volume of shipping containers?

Accepted Answer

20ft standard: 33 m³ (1,172 cu ft). 40ft: 67 m³. 40ft High Cube: 76 m³. Measure internal space.

Question 2

What is a TEU?

Accepted Answer

TEU = Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. Standard container measure. A 40ft container = 2 TEU. Ships carry 1,000-24,000 TEU.

Question 3

Are US and UK gallons the same?

Accepted Answer

No! US gallon = 3.785 liters. UK (Imperial) gallon = 4.546 liters. UK gallon is about 20% larger. Same applies to pints and fluid ounces.

Question 4

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

For precision: measure by weight and convert using density. For liquids at eye level: read at the bottom of the meniscus curve.

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