What is a Garment On Hanger container..??

Last Updated: May 13, 2013

Garment On Hanger (GOH) (also known in certain circles as Hangtainer) containers are standard/dry containers that are converted/outfitted to be able to safely and conveniently carry garments on hangers – the same way you see them hanging in all the major retail stores..

A lot of the shipping lines have their own GOH containers for which they charge a premium for the conversion and outfitting.. The retail companies benefit a lot in terms of time, labour and money by using GOH for their garment imports as they can move the garments from the container to the shop floor DIRECTLY and in a good condition..

The pictures and explanations below will help you understand the process further..

1. The inside of the container is lined in order to keep the cargo clean.. Notice the iron railings on the side panels of the container extending the length of the container..

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2. The interior of the container in a fully covered state..

3. Fitting the cross beams between the two railings that extend the length of the container

4. Knotted strings being tied to the cross beams which will be used to hang the garments

5. The interior of the container with all the lining done, the cross beams fitted on the railings, the knotted strings fitted onto the cross beams – all ready to hang the garments – spic and span 🙂

6. View of the container after the garments have been hung up to the maximum limit and an outer lining to further protect the cargo from dirt, dust during transit..

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Depending on the type of garments, there could be other types of GOH outfitting..

7. Below is another type of GOH container being packed and here you can see that there are two bars for hanging garments, one below the other..

8. View of the container with double bars after it has been packed fully

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All above images are used with the kind permission of PBox Vietnam Company Limited.. Please also visit below link to view a video of the preparation, outfitting and packing of a GOH..http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=6_V9v2vU1SM&gl=US

M.Hashim November 29, 2021 At 5:07 PM

how can we calculate the CBM of Hanging Garment

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Kamran Anjum July 29, 2021 At 11:52 AM

how can we calculate the CBM of Hanging Garment

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Su Latt Min August 10, 2017 At 11:11 AM

Thanks a lot and useful for me.

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siti asihyati April 13, 2017 At 6:56 AM

nice and its good reference for us….but may i know how to calculate total garment for each rail?

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Htet Ko Zin January 9, 2017 At 5:48 AM

Thanks a lot, sir

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Harish Nair November 19, 2013 At 6:06 PM

Hi, I am Harish working for a FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY in India. I got an inquiry for handling a GOH shipment which will be moving from INDIA to EUROPE SECTORS.
Do you have any clue which are the lines who can help me in providing Freight rates for a GOH CONTAINER.
Regards
Harish Nair
Mbl: 91 – 9819375971

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- Philips Phung November 20, 2013 At 4:59 AM
  
  Hello Harish Nair,
  
  There are some shipping lines providing GOH rate and service such as : Maersk, APL, Hanjin, OOCL, NYK, MSC, MOL , GCM-CMA
  
  For some other shipping lines , they don’t offer you a package. They just provide you a general container, then you have to find a GOH providers
  
  I hope it makes sense. Feel free to contact us at sales@pbox.com.vn or visit us at http://www.pbox.asia or follow us at http://www.facebook.com/pboxvietnam
  
  Have a great day
  
  Philips
- SOLY JOSE June 22, 2026 At 2:13 PM
  
  Dear Harish
  ofcourse we can provide you total logistics for your Europe shipment for garments
  Kindly let me know your port of loading in India , and volume / per month to work out ocean freight and other local charges, if you require door/door pls mention inco terms .
  garments maily exporting in 40’hc containers
F. Zani July 5, 2013 At 9:55 PM

Does anyone know what’s the max. number of garments that a 20 ft. or 40 ft. GOH container such as the one pictured above can carry, more or less?

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- Pbox Vietnam October 26, 2013 At 6:52 AM
  
  Hello F.Zani , normally you can hang upto 3200 pcs of garment for 20’DC and double for 40’DC or HC. However, it really depends on garment size , weight and length . For more information, you can visit http://www.pbox.asia or email us at sales@pbox.com.vn . Thank you
Leonardo January 3, 2013 At 5:04 PM

any contact where can i buy the kit needed for the container?

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- Pbox Vietnam October 26, 2013 At 6:48 AM
  
  Hello Leonardo, you can contact us at sales@pbox.com.vn for more information and the best quote . Thank you
Ramy Semism November 20, 2012 At 9:38 AM

Any special specs for the bars used in the above pictures? like do they have a max weight to load?

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- Pbox Vietnam October 26, 2013 At 6:54 AM
  
  You can load upto 200kgs per hanger bar. Anyway, we can customize at your special request . Hence, you can load 250 kgs or 300 kgs or more …
Cherlaine Gunkel February 2, 2012 At 2:20 PM

It’s amazing what you are able to do with a container……. people really do ship everything. 🙂

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- Pbox Vietnam October 26, 2013 At 10:03 AM
  
  You can hang your hope on us 🙂