20ft Shipping Container with Easy-Opening Doors, 372 104-5

The 20ft (6 meter) shipping container offers an exceptionally practical and versatile solution for storage, transport, and creative conversions. This model stands out with its high IICL 6 quality, elegant RAL 7015 color, easy-opening Easy Open Door system, and an efficient system of 14 air vents. Thanks to its thoughtful design, it is particularly well suited for the wine-making environment, where it will find countless uses. Container delivery to Litoměřice and elsewhere in the Czech Republic is free of charge once the conditions below are met!

Dimensions, Load Capacity, and Volume of the 20ft Container

The 20ft shipping container has standard external dimensions of approximately 6,058 mm in length, 2,438 mm in width, and 2,591 mm in height. The interior space, with a length of around 5,898 mm, width of 2,352 mm, and height of 2,385 mm, provides a volume of roughly 33 m³. The maximum load capacity in this category reaches around 28,000 kg, allowing safe storage of even heavier equipment, barrels, or pallets of wine. The container itself weighs approximately 2,200 kg, making handling completely hassle-free.

IICL 6 Quality and RAL 7015 Color

The abbreviation IICL refers to the Institute of International Container Lessors, whose standards guarantee verified quality. A rating of 6 indicates a decommissioned container in excellent condition – the structure is fully functional, tight, and resistant to weather influences. Minor cosmetic marks from previous service do not in any way reduce the utility value, and the loading area remains reliable for the most diverse cargo. RAL 7015, known as dark slate gray, gives the container a modern, understated look that does not disturb the surrounding buildings and blends easily with both industrial and natural environments. The shade is timeless and durable – it does not fade and effectively masks common contamination.

Easy-Opening Door (EOD) and 14× Air Vents

Easy Open Door, abbreviated as EOD, is a thoughtful modification of the door mechanism, allowing heavy door leaves to open smoothly and with minimal effort. This detail is particularly appreciated by operations with frequent handling – it saves time and reduces physical strain. The structure also includes fourteen air vents, strategically placed around the perimeter to ensure continuous airflow. This solution naturally regulates humidity, limits condensation, and helps maintain a stable temperature, which is crucial for storing sensitive products such as wine or wine-making materials.

Use in the Wine Industry

The 20ft shipping container has become an indispensable helper in many fields in recent years, and the wine industry is no exception. Its versatility, durability, and favorable dimensions make it an ideal solution for storage, transport, and creative conversions – both for small family wineries and larger production enterprises.

Who is the Container Suitable For

The 20ft shipping container appeals to a wide range of wine producers. For small producers, it offers an inexpensive and secure storage space right next to the vineyard. Medium and large wineries will appreciate its mobility during seasonal work, such as harvest, and the possibility of immediate deployment without a building permit. It will also be useful for organizers of wine events and festivals, where it can serve as a tasting stand or staff facilities. It is suitable for anyone looking for a flexible, expandable, and quick way to improve their operations.

Storage Possibilities

Storage is the primary function for which containers enter the wine industry. Thanks to the solid steel construction, it protects its contents from weather conditions, humidity, and theft. Inside, a stable microclimate can be easily created using additional insulation and temperature regulation. The container is suitable as a temporary warehouse during cellar renovation, a permanent capacity expansion, or a seasonal storage place for tools and barrels. It can be placed anywhere on a hardened surface, so it does not take up valuable space in production halls.

What Can Be Stored in the Wine Industry

The container can safely store a wide range of materials. These include bottled wine, demijohns, and barrels; freshly harvested grapes before processing; empty glass packaging; labels and marketing materials. There is also room for garden and viticulture equipment, sprayers, drip irrigation systems, and other equipment. Chemical preparations for vineyard treatment can also be stored here, provided they are properly separated from food products. With proper floor and wall treatment, wine that is sensitive to vibrations or light can also be stored.

How Much Fits in a 20ft Container

A standard 20ft shipping container offers an internal volume of approximately 33 cubic meters and a loading area of around 14 square meters. This corresponds to a capacity of roughly 10 euro pallets in a single layer. In practice, this means: it can hold 24 to 30 barrels of 225 liters in two levels, or approximately 9,000 bottles of wine in cardboard boxes, or thousands of kilograms of grapes in crates. With smart shelving arrangements, the capacity can be significantly increased. The container can thus replace a traditional small wine cellar and significantly save construction costs.

Transport Possibilities

The container was originally designed for transport, which makes it an excellent tool for wine logistics as well. It can be easily loaded onto a truck, train, or ship and moved over long distances. Within the wine industry, you will especially appreciate the transfers between the vineyard and the processing facility, transporting wine to sales markets, fairs, and exhibitions, or even lending a fully equipped tasting unit to other events. The container can be transported full or empty, and thanks to its standardized dimensions, handling it is quick and reliable.

What and How to Transport in the Wine Industry

When transporting wine and grapes, it is crucial to maintain product quality. The container offers a covered, clean space that can be tempered as needed with an insulating insert or mobile air conditioning. You can transport whole pallets of bottled wine, stainless steel tanks with must, crates of grapes immediately after harvest, as well as ready-made wine events – stands, glasses, and merchandise for events. Safe anchoring of the load using lashing eyes and hooks inside the container ensures that nothing moves even on longer journeys. Ideally, use a transport company with a hydraulic arm to lift and load the container without shocks.

Conversion Possibilities

The container’s solid box is an excellent base for architectural modifications. In the wine industry, countless conversions are possible – from simple to luxurious. Windows and doors can be cut into it, and electricity, water, and waste systems can be installed. Insulation ensures year-round usability and prevents temperature fluctuations, which you will especially appreciate in aging rooms. With an exterior surface treatment, such as wood or metal cladding, the container fits perfectly into the winery’s visual identity. The advantage is the speed of implementation – finished conversions are available within a few weeks.

What the Container Can Be Converted Into

Get inspired by proven ideas for converting a container:

• A tasting room with a bar and seating equipped with air conditioning.
• A mobile wine shop, where you can offer your wines at markets, festivals, or holiday destinations.
• A small processing operation with a press, vessels, and controlled temperature.
• A storage winery with glass walls and controlled humidity, replacing a classic cellar.
• Staff facilities with a kitchenette, toilet, and changing room right at the vineyard.
• A mobile sales stand with tastings and the option to sell from barrels.
• A wine spa or relaxation corner for visitors.

The imagination knows no bounds, and the container can be gradually modified according to current needs.

Benefits of the Container for the Wine Industry

A shipping container brings wine producers a whole range of benefits:

• Durability – the steel construction withstands extreme weather and mechanical stress.
• Security – massive doors and locking prevent losses.
• Flexibility – it can be moved at any time, expanded by combining modules, or sold.
• Fast availability – delivery of a finished unit takes days, not months like building.
• Economic operation – acquisition and modifications are cost-effective, and you do not need a building permit for a temporary structure.
• Ecological benefit – you give a second life to a decommissioned container, thus reducing your carbon footprint.

Other Uses in the Wine Industry

In addition to storage and conversions, the container finds application in other areas. It can serve as seasonal facilities for seasonal workers during the grape harvest, a mobile workshop for equipment repairs, storage of agricultural materials such as compost or mulch, or a protected space for hydroponic vine cultivation in pots during the winter months. It can be used as an office right at the vineyard, from which you manage the entire operation, without having to commute daily. Many wine producers combine containers with outdoor seating, creating a unique experiential area.

Container Mobility

One of the main advantages is precisely mobility. A 20ft shipping container does not require foundations and can be moved to another location within a single day. All you need is a crane or a truck with a hydraulic arm. You will appreciate this if your winery is growing and you need to change layouts, or if you want to use the container seasonally at different sites. A mobile tasting unit can be easily brought to wine festivals in a distant city and parked back at the cellar the next day. Thanks to standardized dimensions, logistics is simple and inexpensive.

Recommendations for Selection and Modifications

When selecting a 20ft shipping container, focus on its technical condition. Prefer units with CSC certification, with an undamaged floor and minimal corrosion on the roof. For wine storage, we recommend insulating the walls and roof immediately after delivery, ideally with sprayed polyurethane foam, and installing ventilation openings with regulation. For conversions, it is advisable to work with container module experts who will ensure the statics of cutouts and the thermal-technical properties. Always plan the electrical connection with regard to future operation – whether it is lighting or cooling.

Ideas and Inspiration

Try to imagine: You are standing at the end of the vineyard, the sun is setting, and you invite guests to a small, stylishly converted container with a wooden terrace, where archive wine ages in oak barrels. Another time, you load this very container and take it to a city food festival, where you turn it into a dispensing counter for bottled wine and sparkling wine directly from the growers. For a family winery, you can create a weekend shop with a view of the vineyards, where customers will gladly come by bike. With a container, even a wine cellar can be transformed – it is enough to sink it into a slope with partial access, and you will gain a perfect facility for aging without demanding excavation work. Every container is original, easily adapted to your story and brand.

A 20ft shipping container is a space that grows with your winery. Whether you are looking for just a dry storage for this year’s harvest today, or are considering a unique tasting experience for guests, its versatility will not disappoint you. Invest in a solution that saves time, money, and nature, while giving your wine a modern face.

20ft Shipping Container: Delivery to Litoměřice and Throughout the Czech Republic

We provide container delivery to Litoměřice and anywhere in the Czech Republic completely free of charge, provided you also order two units of size 8′, 10′, 20′ or one unit of size 40′ or 45′. This applies only to containers delivered simultaneously to one address and relates exclusively to standard shipping containers without additional modifications. In the case of a single unit of up to 20ft, the delivery cost is 140€ excl. VAT (170€ incl. VAT). A crane is required to unload the container, which the customer arranges on their own. Loading the container at the depot is already included in the price.

20ft Shipping Container: Take advantage of this container offer and expand your wine facilities without complex building procedures.