Shipping containers travel thousands of kilometres between the point of origin and the final destination, during which time they are subjected to various environmental variations. To ensure uninterrupted flow, maintaining freight containers is a very important step. However, to some extent, shipping container damage is inevitable and can happen anywhere during the trip. Small damage that is often overlooked leads to major damage to the shipping box and a reduction in the life of the box. Regular container maintenance helps control damage and minimise time, money and misery. Understanding the many types of cargo damage and how to increase the lifespan of shipping containers is essential.

Container utilization refers to the form of transportation to ship and receive goods, and what you’re paying to use the container. An increase in utilization reduces your shipping cost per unit, as well as result in an overall reduction of how many shipments you make annually. In short, the more you get out of a container, the better.

In the vast landscape of global trade, shipping containers have emerged as silent workhorses, connecting nations and facilitating the movement of goods across oceans and continents. Often overlooked by the average person, these unassuming metal giants have a lifespan that far exceeds the expectation

The sustainability of shipping containers is not often the first thing one would consider when needing transporting huge cargo – in fact, it’s hard to imagine that these massive steel boxes could be sustainable in the first place. Let's take a look at just how true that is.

Want to know all about shipping container weight? Read this blog for your full guide to shipping container weights and dimensions. Plus why this is so important when moving cargo.

Shipping containers offer creative solutions for various business needs.