Storage & Container News

You can learn alot about any seacan by checking the serial number.  All shipping containers used in intermodal freight systems have unique identifiers and the standard is managed by the International Container Bureau (BIC). The standard called ISO 6346 is an international standard covering the coding, identification and marking of all intermodal shipping containers used within containerized intermodal freight transport systems worldwide.  The standard identifies the unique serial number, check digit, the owner, country, size, type and equipment category. Owner code Using the above example the owner code is CBH. The owner code consists of three capital letters of the...

I was on a county road stopped at the railway crossing as one of those endless container freight trains rolled by and I thought this would be a good example of the 53ft containers used on the railways.

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.  

Saturday, 19th March 2016 - Another successful shipping container delivery Spring is coming and the phone is ringing with customers planning something big for the summer.  Some people are moving house, others need more storage at the cottage. For a few this will be the year to begin building.  Whatever the reason they have all chosen a shipping container to help with the move, for now as instant storage and then later, they will convert it into useful outside storage. Problem with delivering in Spring is flooded fields. Melting snow and rain are not on our side. The timing has...

Thinking of renting a shipping container? Need extra storage, dry and secure? A Seacan or shipping container could be the answer. But there are a few things to consider. Renting a shipping container: Shipping containers are sourced in ports like Toronto or Montreal. Rent from a local dealer to where you are located and you basically will save almost a whole shipping fee. A container rented from Montreal, returns to Montreal so if you're in Kingston that could cost you $800 each way! If you rent from a local dealer you will pay the shipping from Toronto or Montreal anyway...