FEU

Forty-foot equivalent unit, a standard size intermodal container. FEU can be used for many applications, such as:

to measure the space available for containers,
to calculate port fees,
to standardize the size of containers for transport.

The carriers in the United States emphasize the FEU whereas in other parts of the world the TEU, “twenty-foot equivalent unit” is more accepted.

However, there are different types of FEUs, such as:

The Standard FEU: This container is the most common type of FEU and has a capacity of 2,360 cubic feet (67 m3).
The High Cube FEU: This type of FEU is 9.5 feet (2.9 m) tall, which is one foot (0.3 m) taller than a Standard FEU.
The Reefer FEU: This type of FEU is used to transport perishable goods and has a built-in refrigeration unit.

Therefore, the FEU is an important unit in logistics because it allows for the standardization of container sizes, which makes transport simpler and more efficient.

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