Inspected and certified structurally sound for international ocean transport. The standard choice for buyers who want proven durability at a lower price than new.
Cargo Worthy (CW) is a certification, not a cosmetic grade. A licensed maritime surveyor inspects the container's structural integrity, door seals, and floor condition, and signs off that it's fit to carry cargo on an international ocean vessel. That certification is the reason CW containers command a premium over Wind & Watertight units of the same age and size.
In practice, most CW buyers never ship the container anywhere — they're buying the certification as a proxy for build quality. It's the standard choice for anyone who wants a guarantee of structural soundness without paying one-trip prices, and it's the minimum grade most contractors recommend for a container home or office conversion that needs to bear real structural load.
Expect moderate cosmetic wear — some rust spotting, minor dents, and repainted patches are normal on a CW unit that's spent 10–15 years in active shipping rotation. None of that affects the certification.
| Container | Size | Condition | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Cargo Worthy Shipping Container | 20ft | Cargo Worthy | $2,400 | View |
| 40ft Cargo Worthy Shipping Container | 40ft | Cargo Worthy | $2,900 | View |
| 40ft High Cube Cargo Worthy Container | 40ft High Cube | Cargo Worthy | $3,200 | View |
A licensed maritime surveyor has inspected the container's structure, door seals, and floor, and certified it fit for international ocean transport.
Not necessarily. If the container isn't going anywhere, Wind & Watertight offers the same weatherproofing at a lower price — CW's added value is the structural certification, not the storage experience.
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