Navigating the Container Business: Insights from Industry Veterans
What wisdom do seasoned container business owners offer to newcomers? In the dynamic world of shipping and storage, container business owners often emphasize the importance of unde
Norwegian Man Awakens to Cargo Ship in Garden
Did a cargo ship just park itself in someone’s backyard? Indeed, in a scene that could rival any surrealist painting, a 135-metre container ship, the NCL Salten, made an unsc
Living in a Box: The Harsh Reality of Container Housing in Milton Keynes
Is a metal box truly a home, or just a temporary fix with lasting consequences? In the heart of Milton Keynes, a single mother and her son have spent two years in a shipping contai
Shipping Giants Collide: Textainer Swallows Global Sea Containers for $1.8bn
Are billion-dollar deals in the shipping world the new normal? Apparently so, as investment giant Stonepeak’s container leasing firm, Textainer, is snapping up Global Sea Contain
Norwich Backs Bold New Vision: 80-Unit Container Park Planned at St Saviours Yard
What do you do when a major city development project risks leaving local traders in limbo? You think outside the box—literally. In a creative twist that’s becoming more common
The Container Shipping Market: Is the Tide Finally Turning?
calmer water finally ahead? The global container shipping market has had a rollercoaster decade. From COVID-19 port closures and post-pandemic bottlenecks to geopolitical disruptio
Container Freight Futures Rise Following Trump-Xi Trade Truce
Market optimism climbs as the world’s two largest economies press pause on tariffs In a move that’s rippling across the global logistics landscape, container freight futures ha
Blackpool’s Bold New Bite: Shipping Container Street Food Hub Gets Go-Ahead Despite Objections
Southbeach Streetfood to bring flavour, flair, and fresh jobs to the iconic promenade A bold new chapter in Blackpool’s culinary and cultural offering is about to be written. Pla
From Containers to Comfort: How This Couple Built a Dream Home (and Future Rental) from Shipping Crates
When life gave them shipping delays and zoning headaches, they built a dream home—and a plan B In the heart of Texas Hill Country, nestled between scrubland and wild sunsets, Lex
Global Shipping Industry Welcomes Temporary Easing of U.S.-China Tariffs
A short-term reprieve with long-term implications for international trade In a much-needed boost for global logistics, the United States and China have agreed to a 90-day reduction
