Talk:Cargo Canister/@comment-80.98.94.128-20180803061523/@comment-2001:16B8:6405:DD00:1D28:33B3:6193:D058-20190808183744

A canister filled to the brim with gold should weight about 29t (assuming dimensions of 2x1x1m) while one containing 1t of gold should only be filled to 4% of their volume. From modern day logistics (e.g. intermodal containers) i would expect that there are different canister internals for different goods. For example, liquids would require sealed tanks while perishable freight like fish or other foods would need (built in) refridgeration. To undergo interstellar shipping, canisters would still need to uphold standards like their octagonal form and a maximum gross weight of about 1 metric tonne (which is not that much, considering modern 20' containers allow for 30t mgw). Low density commodities could fill entire canisters without reaching that mark while gold is most likely transported as bars to a total of 1t, held in place in the center of the canister by some sort of scaffolding.