A standard 40ft shipping container, measuring approximately 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 8 ft (2.4 m) wide, and 8 ft (2.4 m) high. One standard FEU can hold 22 to 23 pallets and carry approximately 58,930 pounds (26,730 kg), depending on the shipping line’s limitations.
FEU (Forty-Foot Equivalent Unit)
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