Container Planning Tool

Plan Bags, Payload
and Container Space

Estimate a safe planning count using product density or measured filled-bag dimensions, packaging tare, pallets, route limits and a configurable buffer.

Weight Limit Volume Limit Safety Buffer

Planning estimate only: confirm the assigned container CSC plate, carrier booking, road and port limits, actual bag dimensions, pallet layout and verified weights before loading. This tool is not a VGM or stuffing instruction.

20ft Standard Dry33.2 CBM reference volume
28,300 kg equipment payload

40ft Standard Dry67.7 CBM reference volume
28,870 kg equipment payload

40ft High Cube Dry76.4 CBM reference volume
28,690 kg equipment payload

Reference equipment values from Maersk dry-container specifications. Container series and country limits vary; use the assigned unit's CSC plate and booking instructions.

Configure the Load

Start with benchmark data, then replace assumptions with measured shipment details.

Reference only

Product and bag

Product type

Net product per bag, kg

Bag material

Measured gross bag weight, kgWhen blank, the tool adds reference packaging tare.

Bulk density, kg/CBMMeasure the actual lot when possible.

Use measured filled-bag dimensionsReplaces bulk-density volume with the real bag envelope.

Filled length, cm

Filled width, cm

Filled thickness, cm

Stacking efficiency, %

Container and route limit

Booked route cargo cap, kgUse the lower carrier, road or port limit.

Weight safety buffer, %

Dunnage and securing, kg

Selected equipment reference

28,300 kg maximum payload

Confirm the assigned container's CSC plate.

Pallet plan

Calculate a palletised loadIncludes pallet tare and a conservative volume-layout factor.

Number of pallets

Tare per pallet, kg

The planned payload includes product, bag tare, pallets and dunnage. It does not calculate container tare or certified VGM.

Container Comparison

Other sizes use their default planning cargo cap; the selected size uses your entered cap.

Container	Safe bags	Net cargo	Route cap used	Limiting factor

What Makes a Packing Plan Reliable?

A container's cubic capacity does not mean it can carry that volume at any weight. Heavy commodities usually reach a payload or route limit before filling a 40ft container; low-density products may reach volume first. High Cube equipment adds space, not unlimited legal payload.

For final planning, replace averages with an assigned container number and CSC plate, carrier booking restrictions, measured gross bag weight, filled-bag dimensions, pallet layout and loading trial. The verified gross mass must follow the applicable shipping process.

Assigned equipmentConfirm the actual CSC plate and carrier instructions, not only the container type.

Route cargo capUse the lowest applicable carrier, road, terminal or destination limit.

Measured packagingUse filled-bag envelope dimensions and actual gross weight for a firmer plan.

Operational bufferAllow for moisture, scale variation, packaging tare and loading differences.

Ready to Confirm?

Turn the Planning Count Into
A Verified Stuffing Plan

Share the product specification, bag dimensions, pallet plan, container booking and destination limits for review.

Confirm Packing Plan Estimate Export Cost

Gross Weight Check Pallet Review Volume Planning Loading Records