TEU Meaning: Container Unit and Capacity
An inexact unit of cargo capacity often used to describe the capacity of container ships and container terminals.
Quick answer: what does TEU mean?
TEU means Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. It is a container capacity unit used to compare ships, terminals and stowage plans by standard 20-foot container slots, not by cargo weight.
- 1 TEU represents one standard 20-foot container slot.
- A 40-foot container normally counts as 2 TEU.
- Always check weight, stability, lashing and stack limits separately from TEU capacity.
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