Although a container can be anything designed to hold (contain) materials for storage or transport, the most common definition for Container in logistics refers to the specific types of containers used for intermodal transportation, often referred to as "Ocean Containers". Standard external dimensions for containers are width of 8', height of 8' 6" or 9' 6" (High Cube), and lengths of 20', 40', 45' (deduct 4" from width, 9" from height and 7" to 9" from length to determine inside demensions). More specs and info on containers at < href="/en/inventory-managment" class="q">Seaboard Marine, < href="/en/inventory-managment" class="q">Maersk Sealand, and a nice independent site < href="/en/inventory-managment" class="q">The < href="/en/inventory-managment" class="q">Intermodal Container FAQ put out by a commercial photographer.