Shipping Container Ideas and Articles
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Cargo containers are a highly versatile, secure, and readily available item. Itâs no wonder that as the summer comes into full swing many people and companies are using them for their events or as a component to their "summer project". There are a great number of cargo containers are being converted and delivered all over the United States and world for that matter; and itâs ...
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You might think youâve found the best bargain on a used shipping container, only to find one someplace else for a cheaper price.
While on the surface, it may seem like a better deal, there are several important factors that impact the price of a shipping or storage container: location, condition, and delivery costs.
Location plays a key part in the price of any container, whether new or u ...
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After a challenging 2020, 2021 is shaping up to give more of the same. With the COVID-19 crisis still looming over our heads, it appears that we are all starting to learn how to deal with the changes that are necessary to get on with life and business in uncertain times. Shipping container leasing and trading is not immune to the difficulties and changes are being made and adapted to in order to k ...
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ContainerAuction.com will be closed on Monday, February 15th, 2021 in honor of Presidentâs Day. We will be doing our best to reply to emails and text messages throughout the day, but due to cell phone coverage it will be harder to answer phone calls. We ask that you please keep this in mind if you are trying to contact anyone at the office.
Our office will reopen on Tuesday, February 16th ...
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It may seem a little confusing, but there are a couple of competing standards in grading shipping containers. For overseas shipping there are two main categories, cargo worthy and IICL. Both grades are similar with their quality marks because the shipping lines typically set their standard to maintain safety and quality during transport.
IICL or IICL5
IICL stands for the International Inst ...
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When you convert a shipping container into a storage unit, workshop, home, and other structure that you need to move in and out of on a regular basis; it may be more convenient to install a man door in your shipping container than to use the factory steel doors on either end of the unit. A frame door is smaller, lighter weight, and easier to manage than the traditional swinging doors of a shipping ...
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The market for storage space is expanding and becoming more and more competitive. It seems that almost everywhere you turn, someone is interested in providing you additional storage space lately. There are many options available and it's no small task to compare them and find the solution that's best for you. While we know that each person and situation is unique, we'd put together some b ...
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Container homes, or homes made from used shipping or cargo containers, are becoming a viable solution for low cost housing. Not only is this type of housing affordable and quick to build, it also carries environmental benefits as well. In countries that are net importers, the United States and Africa for example, there is an abundant supply of containers being sold out of container depots and ...
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Portable office buildings are mobile units that primarily serve as temporary office solutions. Portable buildings are typically storage or cargo containers that can be moved or repositioned from one location to another. This type of temporary office solution is particularly handy when there is a short term need for office space.
While typically used as temporary solutions; these buildings ha ...
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Anyone who's shopped for a shipping container or works around them is aware of the conventional 20' and 40' containers sizes, but what many people don't know is how and why other container sizes are used and occasionally available in the market. Non-international sizes like 10', 48', and 53' shipping containers are common in some markets, although their size limits their international mobility ...
