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Open Top Shipping Containers

Open Top containers are a special type of shipping container designed to facilitate the loading and unloading of goods that cannot be easily accessed through conventional doors, especially those that are bulky or tall. Unlike standard containers, Open Top containers have a removable or flexible roof that allows goods to be loaded from above using…

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Open Side Shipping Containers

Open Side containers —with side opening— are the perfect solution for projects that require quick and complete access to goods or to equipment installed inside. Unlike a standard container, the Open Side features full side access on one of its long sides, in addition to the classic rear door. This makes it a highly demanded…

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40′ Shipping Containers

The 40-foot containers are considered, along with the 20-foot ones, as standard among maritime containers. They are built to withstand extreme weather conditions and heavy handling. They are ideal for maritime, rail, and road transport, excess stock storage, conversion, and other uses. They have transformed logistics and international trade in several ways: With the continued…

20′ Shipping Containers

20-foot containers make up a significant portion of the world’s maritime container fleet, representing 50–60% of the total according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). Their versatility makes them indispensable in the global supply chain. But they are not only used for cargo transport—they are also employed as storage solutions. They are an excellent…

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Storage Units in Shipping Containers: A Profitable and Efficient Business for Enterprise Storage

The self-storage business model using shipping containers is an attractive investment opportunity for companies looking to maximize their profits in the storage sector. Shipping containers offer several advantages that make this option increasingly appealing for storage facility managers. Below, we present the main benefits of this space solution. 1. Ease of Installation and Speed Shipping…

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Keep Your Construction Materials Safe from Theft in Shipping Containers

In the construction industry, safety and efficiency are of utmost importance. However, construction sites are daily targets for the theft of materials, tools, and equipment, leading to serious financial losses, delays, and potentially compromising worker safety. We’ve already explained how shipping containers are one of the most adaptable modular architectural solutions. In this post, you’ll…

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Examples of Shipping Container Transformations

Shipping containers are no longer what they used to be. For years, they were used exclusively for transporting goods by sea, but recently, they have also been transformed into unique and functional spaces for a wide range of applications. At Bullbox, we don’t just sell shipping containers. We are also specialists in transforming shipping containers…

Sustainable Farming in Shipping Containers

The growth of the population and climate change present significant challenges to the agri-food sector, which must find new ways to produce food sustainably. In this regard, hydroponic farming represents an alternative to traditional agriculture. This method allows for the cultivation of a wide variety of vegetables and greens in a cleaner and more controlled…

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What stand do I need for a Trade Fair?

Trade fairs and exhibitions are an undeniable marketing tool. By having a presence at a trade fair stand, companies can promote their product, service, or brand to a large audience, even participating in events or acting as sponsors. Trade fair stands or commercial pavilion stands are spaces that can generally be rented or purchased. They…

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Desalination in Maritime Containers: Mobile Solutions for Water Treatment 

Water scarcity is one of the major challenges of this century. Freshwater reserves are limited, and factors such as population growth, climate change, and tourism continue to increase demand.  To address this issue, apart from consumption restrictions, many places use desalination plants to produce fresh water from seawater through physical and chemical processes.  Spain, according…

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10 foot containers

We want to introduce you the 10´containers. In the world of sea containers, innovation continues to break new ground, and the 10 ft is proof of that. These containers, manufactured with the same quality of steel, corners, latches, lock protectors and top quality finishes as the larger ones, guarantee durability and strength over the years.…

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ISO codes and marking of sea containers

Maritime containers that transit around the world have a standardized registration system for control purposes. Therefore, it is recommended that all maritime containers involved in international maritime cargo transportation be registered with the Bureau International du Container (BIC) and marked with a series of identification codes regulated by ISO 6346 and the subsequent update ISO…

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CSC plate on shipping containers

What is a CSC plate? The CSC (Container Security Certificate) plate is a metal plate affixed to shipping containers to certify that they have been constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with international security standards. Generally, the CSC plate is located on the outside of the left-hand door of the container in a visible place…

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Classification of sea container condition

Shipping containers can be classified into four categories based on their quality. It is important to understand the clasiffication of  shipping containers according to their quality. Condition of sea containers New or OneWay The vast majority of shipping containers, especially standard shipping containers, are manufactured in China. Therefore, new containers available at any port in…

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ISO standards for sea containers

ISO standards are a set of internationally recognised standards that were established to help companies to achieve uniform levels of management, service provision and product development in industry. They are created by the International Organisation for Standardisation. This organisation was established in 1947 by 25 countries in London, but is now based in Geneva and…

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Elements of a shipping container

Shipping containers make possible to store and transport goods by land and sea. The first journey with a sea container was made in 1956.   These containers are specially manufactured from steel or aluminium, many of them protected with plywood or fibreglass to prevent dampness during the journey.   There is a wide variety of sea containers:…

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Re-use of containers for clean energy

Renewable energy is expected to account for 30 percent of the world’s energy by 2024, thanks among other things to the boost of solar and wind power installations. In the coming years, the advance of electrification and decarbonisation will accelerate the shift towards new clean energy sources with great potential such as biomass or hydrogen…

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Containers converted into business and event spaces

The transformation of shipping containers as a construction solution is a growing trend. Thanks to Cargotecture, new alternative uses for shipping containers are emerging that make the most of the performance of these steel structures. Containers are robust, modular and mobile. The possibility of being transported, connected to the electricity grid and to the  water…