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Anatomy of a shipping container

An illustrative post outlining the anatomy of a shipping container written by Robert John Wheeler.. An interesting read for people who are within the industry and heard of these terms, … Read more here..

How shipping containers are making FIFA World Cup 2022 possible..

August 22, 2020November 8, 2019 by News Desk Freight Container, Innovation, News, Press Release Doha, FIFA, Qatar, Ras Abu Aboud, Shipping container, Soccer World Cup 2022 Leave a comment Estimated reading time = 4 minutes

When Malcom Mclean an American trucking company owner/trucker turned inventor and Mechanical Engineer Keith Tantlinger got together to create the first shipping container in 1956, they definitely had no idea … Read more here..

Are you ready for 20,000 smart containers..??

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Hariesh Manaadiar Freight Container, Technology Contopia, Freight Container, Loginno, Shipping container, Smart Container Leave a comment Estimated reading time = 7 minutes

Digitalisation is the buzzword making the rounds currently, especially in the shipping and freight industry.. IT boffins are creating it, VCs are funding it, Entrepreneurs are finding new uses for … Read more here..

How to seal a shipping container and how many seals should a container have..

March 13, 2021March 14, 2018 by Hariesh Manaadiar Education, Freight Container #shippingknowledge, container seal, shipping, Shipping container 34 Comments Estimated reading time = 5 minutes

A container seal is an integral part of a shipping container.. It is compulsory for every shipping container to have at least one seal before a shipping line allows the … Read more here..

What is the difference between a shipper owned container and carrier owned container ??

February 7, 2021January 11, 2018 by Hariesh Manaadiar Demurrage and Detention, Difference between, Education, Freight Container #shippingknowledge, Freight Container, Shipping container 36 Comments Estimated reading time = 6 minutes

What is the difference between a shipper owned container and a carrier owned container..?? A shipper owned container is a container owned by the shipper of the goods and a … Read more here..

How are shipping containers made..??

July 26, 2015October 3, 2014 by Hariesh Manaadiar Freight Container Freight Container, Shipping container 5 Comments Estimated reading time = 1 minute

An interesting and informative video about the process of how containers are made.. A must see video for everyone involved in Shipping and Freight.. Go to full article >>>

When is a container considered as Over weight..??

September 18, 2017July 16, 2014 by Hariesh Manaadiar FAQ, Freight Container, Questions and Answers Freight Container, misdeclaration, over weight, Shipping container 16 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

When is a container considered as Over Weight..?? A good question from a reader of this blog.. Over loading of containers with disregard to the safety of the people handling … Read more here..

What happens to shipping containers lost at sea.??

September 16, 2014March 15, 2011 by Hariesh Manaadiar Shipping and Freight Business, cargo, Container ship, Maritime, Monterey Bay, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Port of Los Angeles, San Francisco, ship, Ship Owners and Management, shipping, Shipping container, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge, shipping line, Transportation and Logistics 6 Comments Estimated reading time = 4 minutes

Hey all, came across an article (What happens to shipping containers lost at sea?).. Although this article is more concerned about the environment (which is very important), it also begs … Read more here..