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and Distribution Services

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e-commerce fulfillment and traditional storage needs

Warehousing Solutions

Flexible warehousing services tailored to your business needs

We provide flexible warehousing and distribution services tailored to both e-commerce fulfillment and traditional storage needs. From managing inventory and processing orders to reliable shipping solutions, our services are designed to streamline operations and meet the demands of businesses of all sizes.

By leveraging our warehousing and distribution expertise across the UK and Europe, combined with advanced technology and our expansive logistics network, Santova Logistics UK ensures that your goods are handled with precision and care, providing you with complete visibility and control throughout the supply chain.

E-commerce Fulfillment Services

Seamless inventory management, fast order processing and reliable delivery solutions to help your online business thrive.

Efficient Pick and Pack for B2C Orders

Ensuring accurate and fast order preparation to meet customer expectations.

  • Accurate order assembly to minimise errors and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Quick processing to ensure same-day or next-day dispatch for urgent orders.
  • Customisation options, such as gift wrapping or branded inserts, to enhance the unboxing experience.

Integration with E-Commerce Platforms

Automate order processing and tracking for a hassle-free experience.

  • Direct integration with major platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce and Amazon for automated order syncing.
  • Simplified return handling to improve customer satisfaction and streamline reverse logistics.
  • Real-time inventory updates to prevent overselling or stockouts.
  • Fast and Reliable Shipping

Fast and Reliable Shipping

Leverage our partnerships with leading couriers for timely and cost-effective deliveries.

  • Partnerships with trusted courier brands like DHL, FedEx and UPS for timely deliveries.
  • Multiple delivery options, including express and economy services, to suit customer preferences.
  • End-to-end tracking for full transparency and improved customer communication.
  • Flexible and Scalable Solutions

Flexible and Scalable Solutions

Adaptable warehousing and fulfillment options to match your business growth and seasonal demands.

  • Adjustable storage space to match your business’s growth and seasonal needs.
  • Cost-effective solutions for startups, SMEs and high-volume enterprises alike.
  • Support for multi-channel fulfillment, ensuring smooth operations across all sales channels.

SAI Logistics

As a member of the Santova Group, SAI Logistics offers in-house storage facilities in Milton Keynes

As part of the Santova Group, SAI Logistics, based in Milton Keynes, further enhances our warehousing capabilities. With a facility spanning 40,000 sqm, SAI Logistics provides advanced warehousing solutions equipped to handle a wide range of cargo. This includes e-commerce fulfillment services, storage for standard goods, temperature-controlled items, and specialised cargo, ensuring flexibility and scalability for your business operations.

Click on the link below to find out more about our in-house facility at SAI Logistics:

SAI Logistics

CONTAINER DETAILS

Below are details of all the different Sea Freight containers for various types of cargo.

Dry containers 20′ and 40′ (general purpose) are manufactured from either aluminium or steel. They are suitable for most types of cargo. Aluminium dry containers have a slightly larger payload than steel, and steel dry containers have a slightly larger internal cube.

Dry container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

20´ dry container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
2,300 kg 25,000 kg 33.2 m3 5.9 m
5,071.5 lbs 55,126.9 lbs 1,172 cu ft 19.4 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.35 m 2.39 m 2.34 m 2.28 m
7.7 ft 7.9 ft 7.7 ft 7.5 ft

40´ dry container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
3,750 kg 27,600 kg 67.7 m3 12.03 m
8,268.8 lbs 61,200 lbs 2,389 cu ft 39.5 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.35 m 2.39 m 2.34 m 2.28 m
7.7 ft 7.9 ft 7.7 ft 7.5 ft

High cube dry containers ensure that you gain an extra foot in height compared with dry containers. The high cube dry containers are ideal for light, voluminous or bulky cargo. These extra volume containers are made in 40′ and 45′ sizes in steel and aluminium.

High cube dry container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of high cube dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

40´ high cube dry container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
3,940 kg 28,560 kg 76.4 m3 12.3 m
8,687.7 lbs 62,974.8 lbs 2,696.9 cu ft 39.5 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.35 m 2.70 m 2.34 m 2.58 m
7.7 ft 8.9 ft 7.7 ft 8.5 ft

45´ high cube dry container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
4,820 kg 27,860 kg 86 m3 13.56 m
10,628.1 lbs 61,431.3 lbs 3,035.8 cu ft 44.5 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.35 m 2.70 m 2.34 m 2.58 m
7.7 ft 8.9 ft 7.7 ft 8.5 ft

Reefer containers or refrigerated containers are used to transport goods requiring temperature-controlled conditions in transit, such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and meat. It is fitted with a refrigeration unit which is connected to the carrying ship’s electrical power supply.

Reefer container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of reefer containers (refrigerated containers) may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

20´ reefer container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
3,080 kg 27,400 kg 28.3 m3 5.44 m
6,791.4 lbs 60,417 lbs 999 cu ft 17.9 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.29 m 2.27 m 2.23 m 2.10 m
7.5 ft 7.5 ft 7.3 ft 6.9 ft

40´ reefer container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
4,800 kg 27,700 kg 59.3 m3 11.56 m
10,584 lbs 61,078.5 lbs 2,093.3 cu ft 37.9 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.28 m 2.25 m 2.29 m 2.26 m
7.5 ft 7.4 ft 7.5 ft 7.4 ft

40´ high cube reefer container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
4,480 kg 29,520 kg 67.3 m3 11.58 m
9,880 lbs 65,080 lbs 2,380 cu ft 38.0 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.29 m 2.40 m 2.29 m 2.57 m
7.5 ft 7.9 ft 7.5 ft 8.4 ft

45´ reefer container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
4,850 kg 29,150 kg 67 m3 11.57 m
10,694.3 lbs 64,275.8 lbs 2,365.1 cu ft 38 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.27 m 2.55 m 2.29 m 2.26 m
7.4 ft 8.4 ft 7.5 ft 7.4 ft

Open top containers have an open top covered by a tarpaulin instead of a solid roof. This enables oversized cargo such as timber and scrap metal to be loaded from the top. Open top containers normally have end doors to give flexibility to loading and discharging operations.

Open top container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of open top containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

20´open top container

Tara weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity
2,350 kg 28,130 kg 32.5 m3
5,181.8 lbs 62,026.7 lbs 1,147.3 cu ft
Internal Door opening Roof opening
Length Width Height Width Height Width Height
5.9 m 2.35 m 2.38 m 2.34 m 2.28 m 2.23 m 5.44 m
19.3 ft 7.7 ft 7.8 ft 7.7 ft 7.4 ft 7.3 ft 17.8 ft

40´open top container

Tara weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity
3,850 kg 26,630 kg 66.4 m3
8,489.3 lbs 58,719.2 lbs 2,343.9 cu ft
Internal Door opening Roof opening
Length Width Height Width Height Width Height
12.03 m 2.35 m 2.38 m 2.34 m 2.29 m 2.21 m 11.57 m
39.5 ft 7.7 ft 7.8 ft 7.7 ft 7.5 ft 7.3 ft 38 ft

Flat rack containers are especially suitable for heavy loads and cargo that needs loading from the top or sides, such as pipes and machinery. You will find collapsible containers and non-collapsible containers with or without walls. Flat rack containers are manufactured from steel and come in 20′ and 40′ sizes.

Flat rack container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of flat rack containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

20´ flat rack container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
2,360 kg 30,140 kg 32.7 m3 5.94 m
5,203.8 lbs 66,458.7 lbs 1,154.3 cu ft 19.5 ft
Internal width Internal height
2.35 m 2.35 m
7.7 ft 7.7 ft

40´ flat rack container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
5,000 kg 40,000 kg 62.2 m3 12.13 m
11,025 lbs 88,200 lbs 2,195.7 cu ft 39.8 ft
Internal width Internal height
2.40 m 2.14 m
7.9 ft 7 ft

Platform containers are without sides, ends and roof. They are used for odd-sized cargo which does not fit on or in any other type of container.

Platform container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of platform containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

20´ platform container

Tare weight Payload capacity Internal length Internal width
2,740 kg 31,260 kg 6.06 m 2.44 m
6,041.7 lbs 68,928.3 lbs 19.9 ft 8 ft

40´ platform container

Tare weight Payload capacity Internal length Internal width
5,700 kg 39,300 kg 12.19 m 2.44 m
12,568.5 lbs 86,656.5 lbs 40 ft 8 ft

Garments on hangers (GOH) containers give customers the option of using a string or bar system, or a combination of both. The GOH containers offer increased flexibility, greater internal load capacity and savings on transportation and handling costs. GOH containers are available in 20′ and 40′ sizes.

GOH container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of garments on hangers containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.

20´ GOH container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
2,300 kg 28,180 kg 33.2 m3 5.9 m
5,071.5 lbs 62,136.9 lbs 1,172 cu ft 19.4 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.35 m 2.39 m 2.34 m 2.28 m
7.7 ft 7.9 ft 7.7 ft 7.5 ft

40´ GOH container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
3,750 kg 28,750 kg 67.7 m3 12.03 m
8,268.8 lbs 63,393.8 lbs 2,389.8 cu ft 39.5 ft
Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height
2.35 m 2.39 m 2.34 m 2.28 m
7.7 ft 7.9 ft 7.7 ft 7.5 ft

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