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 present an opportunity to an individual with a strong desire to see what you have stored inside.  To increase the level of security there are two options for installing a lock box onto your container: a weld on lock box, or a bolt on lock box. Both provide exceptional protection for a minimal investment.

What is a Lock Box?

Lock boxes are common in many industries from real estate to shipping and storage containers.  For shipping and storage containers, a lock box is a device that’s placed on the doors and provides a secure house which makes the lock inaccessible from all sides but the bottom.  This mechanism makes it very difficult for anyone trying to break into the container by cutting the bolt or hasp of the lock.

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