How Stretched Supply Chains Hurt Poorer Nations
Is the global economy becoming an insurmountable obstacle course? Extended and fragmented supply chains are impacting energy, food supplies, and economies worldwide. According to t
Flats and shipping container-style business units get okay for Welsh city centre
Plans for more flats and commercial units near Swansea’s High Street have been given the go-ahead. A six-storey block consisting of affordable flats and commercial units will rep
Old Town Maine Plant to Manufacture High-Security Shipping Containers to Tackle Global Threats
In Old Town, Maine, Global Secure Shipping (GSS) has opened a 32,500-square-foot facility to manufacture state-of-the-art shipping containers, designed to withstand tampering, intr
Visayas Container Terminal Enhances Operations with Konecranes Mobile Harbour Cranes
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in the Philippines has significantly boosted its operational capacity with the installation of two state-of-the-art mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) fr
Shipping Containers Overboard: A Growing Global Concern
The Associated Press (AP) has brought to light a lesser-known but increasingly prevalent issue: shipping containers falling overboard. The report examines how severe weather, impro
US Container Market Outlook Impacted by Elections and Global Economic Uncertainty
The US container market is set to experience volatility as upcoming elections and global uncertainty create an unpredictable economic environment. Industry experts predict that fac
Rising Cargo Stowage Failures off South Africa: A Growing Concern
As more ships avoid the Red Sea and sail around South Africa, there has been an uptick in cargo stowage failures and container losses in the harsh waters off the Cape of Good Hope.
New barbershop opens in shipping container
“Life is too short for bad haircuts,” says Seb Vaughan-Jones, the man behind Bristol’s latest grooming shipping container spot, Barber Box. Nestled within a devel
Container Homes Market to Reach USD 117.49 Billion by 2032: The Future of Sustainable Living
Could shipping containers be the future of affordable housing? According to Beyond Market Insights, the global container homes market is set to grow from USD 72.07 billion in 2024
Shipping Containers Are Getting a Sustainable Makeover
Did you ever think shipping containers could play a role in saving the environment? Well, they’re getting a pest-fighting makeover! At a conference set in Rotterdam, experts will
