Pakistan Eyes Comeback: Strategic Moves to Regain Indian Ocean Shipping Presence
Earlier this month, Pakistan made a bold play to reassert influence in Indian Ocean trade by acquiring three second-hand tankers for US$193 million. But this isn’t just a fleet u
How to Care for Your Shipping Container: Maintenance Tips That Extend Its Lifespan
Ever wondered if your shipping container is indestructible steel armour, or if it actually needs a bit of TLC to survive British weather? Shipping container maintenance: Shipping c
U.S. Container Imports Slump 8.4% in September as Trump Tariffs Bite
In September 2025, U.S. imports of containerised goods plunged 8.4% year-on-year, with a particularly sharp 22.9% drop in goods arriving from China. The fallout is widely seen as a
Rapid Relief at Scale: Conexwest Launches Disaster-Response Container Delivery Service
In a bold move to transform disaster relief logistics, Conexwest has rolled out a dedicated delivery service for modified shipping containers, engineered to function as emergency s
30,000 Illegal Vapes Found Hidden in Shipping Container During Major Warrington Raid
A Shocking Discovery Inside a Seemingly Ordinary Container Authorities have seized 30,000 illegal vapes, alongside 28,840 counterfeit cigarettes and 22.65kg of smuggled tobacco, du
Litomyšl’s Lookout: How Two Shipping Containers Became a Scenic Beacon
In the Czech Republic, the sleepy town of Litomyšl now has a new landmark: a striking lookout tower crafted from two reclaimed shipping containers. Designed by Atelier-r, this str
How Containers Are Graded (A, B, C): What It Means for You
Ever seen shipping containers labelled A, B or C and wondered if you’re buying steel gold, a fixer-upper, or a glorified rust bucket? If you’ve dipped a toe into the container
Maersk Launches Retrofit Programme Across 200 Chartered Vessels
Why is Maersk upgrading so many ships at once? Maersk has unveiled an ambitious retrofit drive to modernise roughly 200 time-chartered container vessels, working with 50 shipowners
Sea-Intelligence Warns: Container Shipping Glut Looms by 2027
Is the container shipping boom preparing to backfire? According to Sea-Intelligence’s latest Sunday Spotlight (Issue 734), the global container shipping industry is heading into
Why Shipping-Container Homes Might Just Be the Future of Housing
The housing crisis is pushing imagination to the limit—and shipping containers are emerging as a surprisingly serious contender. Far from just being industrial leftovers, contain
