Open Top Containers for Hire & Sale

Open top shipping containers retain the same robust steel frame and end doors of a standard container, but replace the fixed roof with a removable tarpaulin cover that can be secured using integrated lashing bars and devices. This configuration allows cargo to be lowered directly into the container from above - removing the constraints on height that a fixed-roof unit would impose.

These containers feature reinforced top rails and ISO corner fittings for safe crane lifting and secure transport, standard end doors for conventional loading when required, steel floors for durability and stability, and forklift pockets for easy on-site handling. Multiple loading options are available: top-loading via crane or Hiab, or conventional door entry.

Open top containers are widely used in construction, mining, agriculture, and oil and gas industries, where the ability to load oversized, heavyweight, or bulk commodities vertically is an essential operational requirement.

• Oversized machinery and equipment: Lower tall machinery, structural components, or prefabricated elements directly into the container without height restriction.
• Bulk commodity handling: Top-load grains, coal, ores, aggregates, or scrap metal that can be tipped in from above and discharged easily.
• Large pipes and tanks: Transport long pipes, pressure vessels, and oversized installations where a removable roof provides the necessary clearance.
• Construction materials: Move oversized beams, prefabricated panels, and structural steelwork requiring vertical loading on and off site.
• Mining and minerals: Top-load drilling equipment, bulk ores, and aggregates on mining and quarrying sites.
• Agricultural commodities: Load produce, baled goods, or bulk agricultural products that are easier to tip in from above.
• Oil and gas logistics: Transport large valves, pipeline sections, and heavy specialist components for the energy sector.