Storage & Container News — shipping container

Our new rental seacans arrived this week.  You can now rent 20ft or 40ft shipping containers or take advantage of our sea container buy back policy.  Either way we have clean dry weatherproof watertight shipping containers ready to deliver.  

Around 90% of everything that is purchased has traveled at some stage in a container. Containerization and the standardization of the size of containers in and around 1970 changed the face of the planet.  Before standardization of the container cargo was loaded at 1.3 tonnes per hour.  Post 1970 ships were loaded at 30 tonnes per hour.  Resistance by dockworkers was crushed, docks rebuilt for container ships, jobs lost but profits were up and suddenly global trade spiraled off the graph. The 20 ft and 40 ft containers we use today became the standard which is referred to as TEU...

What causes shipping or freight container condensation? Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air changes into liquid. First let's look at what causes condensation in Ocean & Sea Containers. Condensation is caused by the temperature difference between inside and outside the shipping container in combination with humidity inside the container reaching dew point at which point gas turns to liquid.  The dew mostly forms in the top few inches of the side wall and runs down the walls. Condensation control is achieved by either dehumidification or ventilation.  A simple way to reduce condensation is to limit...

Moisture is a genuine problem for storing goods and items in a shipping container. Condensation caused by the temperature differential between the inside and outside of the container can spoil your load. Sea containers, shipping containers and transport containers of the type used for international ocean transports are all susceptible to potential moisture and condensation problems. Here are a few simple tips for now.  I  cover more advanced condensation and moisture issues including lining and ventilation solutions in dealing with condensation in shipping containers and freight containers: Advanced remedies for moisture.  But here are a few simple ideas. When buying...