TEU stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit, the standard measure of container capacity based on a 20-foot container. FEU means forty-foot equivalent unit, equal to two TEU. Ports and carriers count volume in TEU, so a vessel rated at 18,000 TEU can carry that many 20-foot boxes or half as many 40-foot boxes. The measure lets the whole industry compare ships, terminals, and trade lanes on one scale.
For a shipper, the practical question is which box fits the cargo. A 40-foot container (one FEU) suits high-volume or longer loads, while a 20-foot box often prices better for dense, heavy freight. Cargo that exceeds either ships as breakbulk. Texas International Freight matches the equipment to your container shipping on every move.
