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We all know shipping containers are heavy and built to last, but what exactly are they made of? The earliest examples of containers were made of wood and then iron, nowadays they are most commonly made of steel. What Makes A Shipping Container? Along with steel, shipping containers often [...]

Shipping containers are used in their thousands, every day, all over the world. They are so commonplace that it is hard to imagine they were not actually invented as we know them till the mid 1950’s. If you’ve ever wanted to know where shipping containers were invented, read on. [...]

What are shipping container dimensions? Shipping containers come in all shapes and sizes. The size and type you need will depend on the type and quantity of the intended cargo. But what are shipping container dimensions? Dimensions General purpose containers (and most containers) come in three sizes, 10, 20 [...]

Shipping containers are incredibly versatile, able to be used for a whole host of reasons. From their original intended purpose as shipping crates to cafes, portable offices and unique housing to storage - there is virtually no limit. The inescapable fact is though, that they are large and seriously heavy, [...]

So you're in the market for a shipping container, and there are just so many choices. If you've found yourself wondering ‘which shipping container should I get?’ there are some ways to narrow it down. Types Of Containers The first step in choosing a shipping container is to understand [...]