Most of the transport of goods and technology is currently based on standardized containers.
The following table shows the technical dimensions currently used shipping containers in cm:
| The Size and Type of container | Doors Width | Doors Height | Ceiling Opening Doors | Internal Length | Internal Width | Internal Height |
| 20´ Box | 228 - 232 | 227 - 229 | without opening | 588 - 590 | 233 - 235 | 236 - 239 |
| 40´ Box | 228 - 233 | 227 - 229 | without opening | 1.196 - 1.200 | 233 - 235 | 236 - 239 |
| 40´ High Cube | 228 - 234 | 258 - 259 | without opening | 1.200 - 1.202 | 233 - 235 | 267 - 269 |
| 20´ Reefer | 226 - 228 | 220 - 222 | without opening | 542 - 548 | 226 - 229 | 221 - 223 |
| 40´ Reefer | 226 - 229 | 217 - 220 | without opening | 1.156 - 1.157 | 226 - 229 | 220 - 222 |
| 40´ Reefer High Cube | 226 - 229 | 240 - 243 | without opening | 1.156 - 1.160 | 226 - 229 | 248 - 251 |
| 20´ Open Top | 228 - 232 | 227 | 221 x 543 | 588 - 590 | 233 - 234 | 235 in the center |
| 40´ Open Top | 228 - 233 | 227 | 221 x 1.157 | 1.196 - 1.202 | 233 - 234 | 235 - 237 in the center |