Shipping Container Capacity/Weights

Shipping containers, no matter where you find them in the world, are designed and built to standard sizes. This makes packing them with goods, loading them on ships, and transporting them around the world incredible efficient. More specifically, container manufacturers adhere to ISO (International Standards Organization) regulations with respect to size, materials, and production processes. That being said, there are some variations that you’ll find in the market place.

Insulated Shipping Containers - What To Know Before Buying Them

Sometimes ordinary containers just aren’t good enough. When transporting items such as frozen food or certain chemicals, you may need to store them in insulated shipping containers instead. I’m sure you’d hate to have to throw your products in the trash because you didn’t keep them in the correct container, so it’s best to get it right the first time!

What to Consider When Buying a Mobile Storage Unit

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Countless professions around the world can, and do, benefit from mobile offices. Primarily, these mobile offices are mostly visible in the construction sites or in sales offices. However, they are increasingly being used in administrative blocks, and similar places. Mobile office and storage is widely used nowadays. What many people don’t realize is that these units are actually portable storage containers which can easily be repositioned from one place to another.

Finding Shipping, Cargo, or Storage Containers for Sale: What questions to answer first

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Every day, countless people begin the process of buying a shipping container. Many people are buying them to convert into storage units, others are planning to use them to help with moving or relocating, and even a few are even converting containers to housing or similar projects. It’s important to do your homework before buying a container, and it always helps to see out the advice of a professional – talking to a respected industry professional can save you both time and money.

Cleaning Your Shipping or Storage Container

Used shipping containers that are being converted into storage units, housing projects, or even hydroponic farm boxes will typically need some attention before they are habitable for their new purpose in life.

Giving your shipping container a small amount of maintenance and upkeep can extend the life of the container and insure that everything you put inside is clean, secure, and free from any unwanted interference.

Installing a Frame Door on a Shipping Container

Ever wonder how to install a steel man door in a used shipping container?  Check out this article:When you convert a shipping container into a storage unit, workshop, home, and other structure that you need to move in and out of on a regular basis; it may be more convenient to install a man door in your shipping container than to use the factory steel doors on either end of the unit.

Bolt On Storage Container Lock Boxes

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If you’ve purchased, or plan to purchase, a shipping container to use as a storage unit you’re going to want to make sure the container is as secure as possible.  On most standard containers there are only doors on one end of the unit and, assuming there are no modifications to the box, the area that’s most vulnerable to anyone trying to break are the doors.  In an ideal world, a simple lock would provide ample protection and let people know that they shouldn’t try to open the doors without permission.  Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case and a lock that’s exposed and visible may pres

Shipping containers, Preppers, and Survivalists -

Have you ever run scenarios on what would happen if (global financial crisis, EMP flash, coronal mass ejection, pandemic outbreak)?  If so, you're not alone.  A lot of people have thought of this, and a lot of people are prepared with bug out locations, evacuation plans, supplies and munitions stashes, etc.  One component that many people have used for storage and transport are used shipping containers.

Top 5 Reasons To Build A Shipping Container Home

Shipping container homes are the latest trend in eco-friendly building. Since cargo containers are plentiful and cheap, there is no lack of good construction material to build your unique dream home. But is a shipping container home the right choice for you? Here is a list of five compelling reasons why you should consider a house made from shipping containers:

Find cheap, used shipping containers for sale

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Shipping containers seem to be ubiquitous, even more so when you're in need of one. During the course of a normal day you may pass by them in the street, drive by a shipping container riding on a chassis as it cruises down the highway, or even notice that construction site that you've passed five days a week for the last six months is loaded with converted shipping containers - on converted shipping container office, and several modified shipping containers being used as portable storage containers.

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