Min: 10 Containers = 280 MT

Max: 90 Containers = 2500 MT

Origin: Brazil, India

Suitable Bulk Carrier Sizes for 50 kg Bagged Sugar

Handysize: 10,000–35,000 MT of Refined Sugar

Handymax: 35,000–50,000 MT of Refined Sugar

Supramax: 50,000–60,000 MT of Refined Sugar

 Vessel Preferences

• Brazil: Handymax/Supramax 

• India: Handysize 

Standard 20-foot Container Dimensions:

• Internal Length: ~5.90 m (19.4 ft)

• Internal Width: ~2.35 m (7.7 ft)

• Internal Height: ~2.39 m (7.9 ft)

• Capacity: ~1,172 cubic ft (33.2 m³)

• Max Payload: ~28,000 kg (61,729 lbs)

Sugar Bag Dimensions (approximate):

• Weight per bag: 50 kg

• Bag Size (approx): 0.60 m × 0.40 m × 0.15 m (L × W × H)

• Volume per bag: ~0.036 m³

Calculation:

1. By Weight Limit:

   • Max payload: 28,000 kg

   • Bags allowed (weight-limited): 28,000 / 50 = 560 bags

2. Stacking Efficiency:

   • A 20ft container can fit 10-11 pallets (standard 1.2m × 1.0m).

   • Total bags: 10 pallets × 50 bags = 500 bags (common practical load).

Final Estimate:

• Max possible (if optimally packed): ~560 bags (limited by weight).

• Typical commercial loading: ~500 bags (due to palletization and stacking).

Container Dimensions (20ft Dry Container):

• Internal Length: ~5.90 m 

• Internal Width: ~2.35 m 

• Internal Height: ~2.39 m 

• Max Payload: ~28,000 kg 

Standard Bulk Bag (FIBC) Dimensions:

• Weight: 1,000 kg  

• Typical Size: ~90 cm × 90 cm × 90 cm (0.9m³)  

• Some bags may be taller (up to ~1.2m).  

Calculation:

1. By Floor Space:

   • Lengthwise: 5.90 m / 0.90 m ≈ 6 bags

   • Widthwise: 2.35 m / 0.90 m ≈ 2 bags

   • Total per layer: 6 × 2 = 12 bags

2. By Weight Limit:

   •  Max Payload: 28,000 kg  

   •  Max Bags: 28,000 / 1,000 = 28 bags (but space limits to ~12).  

Final Estimate:

• Realistic Load:10–12 bulk bags (1,000 kg each)

• Some containers may fit 11 or 12 if bags are slightly smaller.