FEU
An FEU (Forty-foot Equivalent Unit) represents the capacity of a single 40-foot ISO container and equals two TEU. Most dry cargo today moves in 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube containers because they offer roughly double the volume of a 20-foot box for only a marginal increase in handling and freight cost.
Carriers frequently quote ocean freight rates per FEU on major trade lanes. Converting between FEU and TEU (1 FEU = 2 TEU) is essential when comparing vessel capacity, terminal throughput and slot allocations.
The FEU matters because most dry cargo actually moves in 40ft boxes, and carriers often quote rates per FEU. Converting cleanly between FEU and TEU (1 FEU = 2 TEU) is essential when comparing vessel capacity, terminal throughput and slot rates.
How many TEU is an FEU?
Two. One FEU (a 40ft container) equals two TEU; a 40ft high-cube is also counted as 2 TEU.
Why do carriers quote rates per FEU?
Because most dry cargo moves in 40ft boxes, so an FEU rate reflects the common unit — with the TEU used as the underlying comparable capacity measure.