Our 40ft Wind & Watertight Shipping Containers provide secure, weather-resistant storage for businesses, farms, construction sites and industrial operations throughout Australia. Every container is professionally inspected to ensure the roof, walls, flooring and door seals effectively protect your equipment, inventory and materials from the elements. Offering almost 68 cubic metres of storage space, they are the ideal solution when you need maximum capacity at an affordable price.

Product Description

At Darling Downs Shipping Containers, our 40ft Wind & Watertight Shipping Containers are designed for customers who require dependable long-term storage rather than freight transport. Each container undergoes a thorough inspection to ensure it remains weather-resistant, secure and structurally sound for stationary storage applications.

Manufactured from durable Corten steel, these containers have previously served in international shipping before being retired from freight operations. While no longer intended for cargo transport, they continue to provide exceptional performance as secure storage units across a wide range of industries.

With approximately 67.7 cubic metres of internal storage capacity, our 40ft Wind & Watertight Containers are ideal for storing machinery, tools, inventory, building materials, agricultural equipment, retail stock and business assets. Their generous internal dimensions make them especially popular with construction companies, mining operations, transport businesses, government agencies and farming enterprises.

Each container is fitted with heavy-duty double cargo doors, robust locking bars, marine-grade timber flooring, forklift pockets and ISO corner castings. The weather-resistant door seals help keep the interior dry while protecting valuable equipment from Australia’s harsh climate.

As genuine used containers, cosmetic signs of previous service such as dents, scratches, faded paint and surface rust should be expected. These marks are typical of used containers and do not affect their ability to provide reliable weatherproof storage.

Whether you’re expanding warehouse capacity, organising a worksite or protecting valuable assets, our 40ft Wind & Watertight Shipping Containers deliver exceptional value backed by professional service and Australia-wide delivery.

Key Features

• Wind and watertight condition

• Heavy-duty Corten steel construction

• Approximately 67.7 m³ internal capacity

• Secure double cargo doors

• Heavy-duty locking bars

• Weather-resistant door seals

• Marine-grade timber flooring

• Forklift pockets

• ISO corner castings

• Ideal for long-term storage

• Suitable for commercial and industrial applications

• Professionally inspected before dispatch

• Australia-wide delivery

Technical Specifications

Common Applications

• Warehouse overflow

• Commercial inventory storage

• Farm equipment storage

• Construction site storage

• Mining operations

• Manufacturing facilities

• Retail stock storage

• Machinery storage

• Government infrastructure projects

• Emergency storage

• Workshop equipment storage

• Long-term business storage

Condition Expectations

Customers should expect normal cosmetic wear including:

• Surface rust

• Scratches

• Minor dents

• Faded paint

• Previous shipping-line markings

• Timber floor wear

• Colour variations depending on available stock

All containers remain weatherproof and structurally sound for stationary storage.

Available Colours

Depending on stock availability:

• Monument Grey

• Woodland Grey

• White

• Beige

• Green

• Blue

• Red Oxide

• Black

• Light Grey

• Original shipping-line colours

Optional Upgrades

• Lock box

• Personnel access door

• Aluminium windows

• Shelving systems

• Heavy-duty racking

• LED lighting

• Electrical fit-out

• Internal insulation

• Roof ventilation

• Solar ventilation

• Roller door

• Custom repainting

• Corporate branding

Delivery Australia-Wide

Darling Downs Shipping Containers delivers throughout Australia using professional side-loader and crane truck services. Delivery is available to metropolitan, regional and remote locations, with placement tailored to your site requirements.

Warranty

Every 40ft Wind & Watertight Shipping Container is inspected before dispatch to ensure it provides reliable weatherproof storage and dependable structural performance.