Shipping container questions, answered

From ACE Trading, direct. We are a shipping container trading and supply company based in Dammam, Eastern Province, and we sell new (one-trip) and used containers and deliver them across Saudi Arabia — including Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail and Yanbu. Send your requirement to +966 58 126 2866 or the quote form for same-day availability and pricing.

A used (Cargo Worthy) 20FT container starts from about SAR 6,900, and a new one-trip 20FT from about SAR 12,800. A converted 20FT site office with insulation, air conditioning and electrics starts from about SAR 32,500. All figures are before 15% VAT and delivery, and move with grade, quantity and your city — send your details for today's exact quote.

A used 40FT high cube starts from about SAR 9,800 and a new one-trip 40FT high cube from about SAR 18,900. A 40FT open top runs from about SAR 14,800. Prices are indicative starting points before 15% VAT and delivery; the final figure depends on grade, quantity and delivery city, so request a quote for the current number.

A used, PTI-tested 20FT reefer starts from about SAR 24,500, before 15% VAT and delivery. Reefers are priced well above dry containers because of the refrigeration machinery, so pricing is always confirmed on quotation against the exact unit and its temperature range.

Container prices move with the global container market, the grade, the quantity and the delivery city, so a fixed public price list would be out of date within weeks. Instead we confirm live availability and send a written quote — usually the same working day — so the figure you get is the real one for your order, not a stale headline.

Both. We supply single units for site storage and homeowners, and bulk orders for projects, contractors and traders. We will always tell you where the volume pricing breaks improve, so you know whether ordering a few more units lowers your unit cost.

Usually the same working day. Send the container type, size, grade, quantity and delivery city through the quote form or WhatsApp on +966 58 126 2866, and we confirm availability before quoting. Messages sent outside hours (Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM AST) are answered the next working day.

20FT and 40FT standard, 40FT high cube, refrigerated reefers (20FT and 40FT), open top, flat rack, and modified units such as site offices, storage units and workshops. Full external and internal dimensions, payload and capacity for each are on our container types page.

A 20FT holds about 33 m³ (CBM) with an internal floor of roughly 5.9 × 2.35 m and 2.39 m of height; a 40FT standard holds about 67 m³ over roughly 12.03 × 2.35 m; and a 40FT high cube holds about 76 m³ with 2.69 m of internal height. A 20FT carries a payload of around 28 tonnes.

As a rule, a 20FT suits tight yards, single-room storage and heavy, dense loads; a 40FT or 40FT high cube is the cheaper choice per cubic metre for bulky, lighter goods. If you are unsure, our container size calculator estimates how many 20FT, 40FT or high cube units a load needs, and we will sanity-check it against your cargo.

A high cube is one foot (about 30 cm) taller than a standard container — 2.89 m external height instead of 2.59 m, giving roughly 2.69 m of internal height. The 40FT high cube is the usual shell for site offices, accommodation and conversions because occupants still stand comfortably once a floor and ceiling are fitted.

Yes. Our reefer containers hold −25 °C to +25 °C, come in 20FT and 40FT, and are PTI-tested before handover. They work both as live cold-chain units on three-phase power or a genset, and as static cold rooms on site where building a chiller is not practical.

Yes. We supply modified containers as site offices, storage units, workshops and accommodation units, with doors, windows, insulation, electrics and air conditioning fitted, and we can also modify a standard unit to a contractor's or industrial site's spec.

A new (one-trip) container has carried a single cargo load from the factory region and is in near-new cosmetic and structural condition, with the longest service life ahead of it. A used container has worked at sea for years and is sold by grade — Cargo Worthy or Wind & Watertight — at a lower price. For a container that will simply sit on the ground, a good used unit is usually the better value.

Cargo Worthy (CW) is a used container inspected and certified structurally fit to carry cargo by sea, normally with a valid CSC plate — choose it only if the container will be shipped again. Wind & Watertight (WWT) keeps out wind and water with a sound roof, walls and door seals but is not certified for shipping lines. WWT is usually the best value for ground storage.

A one-trip container is a recently manufactured unit that has made a single voyage, typically to carry cargo out of the factory region. It is sold as 'new' because it is in near-new condition with minimal wear, at a lower price than a container that has never shipped at all.

For a container that will stay put on the ground — site storage, a store room, a workshop shell — Wind & Watertight (WWT) is normally the best value: it is sealed against the weather without paying for shipping certification you won't use. Step up to Cargo Worthy or one-trip only if you need to ship the unit later or want the best cosmetic condition.

Yes. Every used unit is inspected and graded to trade standard before it is offered, and the condition is stated honestly in the quote. You get the grade you pay for, with no surprises on arrival.

Yes. We deliver from our Dammam base across the Kingdom — Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Qatif, Al Ahsa, Riyadh, Buraidah, Jeddah, Mecca, Taif, Medina, Yanbu, Abha, Tabuk and Jazan — and into the wider GCC. Delivery is quoted separately by distance and site access.

Most containers arrive on a tilt-bed (roll-off) truck that slides the unit onto the ground, which needs a long, straight, firm approach in front of the placement spot. Where there is no room for that, a side-loader lifts the container off its own trailer and sets it down beside the truck. We confirm the right method for your site when we quote delivery.

Delivery is quoted separately from the container, by distance from Dammam, the delivery city and how accessible the placement spot is. Tell us the delivery address and the type of site when you request a quote and we include delivery in the figure.

Yes — into Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Oman, as well as across the Kingdom. Cross-border delivery is quoted separately by destination.

Provide firm, level ground, a straight approach for the truck and clear overhead space (watch for cables and branches). Setting the container on railway sleepers or concrete blocks at the corner castings keeps the floor off the ground and the doors square. Our delivery guide covers site preparation in full.

Payment is by bank transfer against a formal quotation and invoice. You receive a VAT tax invoice and — for containers, where applicable — a release note, CSC plate details and interchange documentation. Government and corporate clients are supplied against purchase orders and contracts.

No. Indicative 'from' prices are quoted before Saudi VAT, currently 15%, and before delivery. Your written quote states the container price, delivery and VAT clearly, so the total you approve is the total you pay.

Yes. We supply government and semi-government entities, construction and contracting companies, industrial and manufacturing facilities, hotels, hospitals and healthcare, and corporate offices — on purchase orders and supply contracts, with the documentation handled properly.

Yes. Many clients buy containers for site storage and source hardware, safety & PPE, electrical, steel, tools, welding, paints, plumbing and consumables through our industrial & general trading division — one contact, one set of terms.

ACE Trading (acetradingksa.com) is a shipping container trading and supply company headquartered in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Container trading is its core business; it also runs an industrial & general trading division and an event management team, serving clients across the Kingdom and the GCC.

ACE Trading's office is at Al Zuabi Tower, Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Road, Rabie District, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Containers are delivered from here across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Arabia Standard Time). WhatsApp messages sent outside these hours are answered the next working day.

Call or WhatsApp +966 58 126 2866, email info@acetradingksa.com, or send a request through the quote form at acetradingksa.com. Enquiries are answered the same working day, Sunday to Thursday.

No. ACE Trading at acetradingksa.com is the shipping container trading company based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is not affiliated with other businesses that use a similar name in Saudi Arabia or abroad. To reach this company, use +966 58 126 2866 or info@acetradingksa.com.