As we learnt recently via a blockage in the Suez Canal, when things go wrong in the shipping world, they can go really, really wrong.
When the Ever Given plugged up the Suez Canal for close to a week, the global economy’s reliance on shipping routes was clear to see.
If you stacked the 146 million cartons of citrus fruit exported side-by-side, the line of cartons would be equal to the height of 4,4 Mount Everests on top of one another.
The challenges posed by climate change could make traditional farming methods difficult in the future, and that’s where The Cube comes in.
The eco-friendly Ceiba is a little like Noah’s Ark, but for shipping containers, and it’s hoped that the vessel will cross oceans without the use of any fossil fuels.
The world’s shipping industry is looking at ways to decrease its carbon footprint, and nuclear-powered ships could be a promising option.
For reasons that may forever remain a mystery, Boeing has patented an odd plane that effectively sucks up shipping containers.
Container ships are one of the safest ways to move cargo, so it’s great that the industry is looking at greener ways to get the job done.
It’s a luxury hotel, in the middle of a vineyard next to an old oak tree. It’s also made entirely from shipping containers.
Shipping containers can be used in a number of imaginative ways, some of which you’ve probably never considered.
Elon might attract most of the attention, especially with SpaceX’s recent successful launch, but Kimbal can definitely hold his own.
Developers are turning old shipping containers into beautiful micro apartments, and they’re clearly popular around the world.
Dramatic footage shows a container ship colliding with a crane and another ship at a port in South Korea.
Congrats – your business is off the ground, killing the competition, and has the potential to go global. Now what?
The shipping industry is finding creative ways to swap out the old ways of doing things for new, greener options.
Take a break and enjoy the creativity and eco-friendly designs that went into these superb container buildings.
The old saying “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” rings true when it comes to disasters involving massive cargo ships.
Shipping container homes are all the rage these days, and now London can boast a hotel made entirely from the repurposed containers.
The world’s biggest cargo ship, the MSC Gülsün, is longer than 36 buses and could transport 386 million pairs of shoes.
Shipping containers are providing an interesting alternative to traditional housing in South Africa, and it’s not hard to see why.
SARS is looking to improve the current system of processing import and export declarations, which is big news for those who are involved in the game.
The award-winning superyacht, ‘My Song’, was on the way to defend a prestigious title when things went very pear-shaped.
Given the advancements we have seen with self-driving cars, it was only a matter of time until cranes were in on the action.
In 2017, South Africa exported 43 492 tonnes of avocados, to the value of R853 million. One country, in particular, has taken a liking to our goodies.
The OOCL Hong Kong currently holds the title of world’s biggest container ship and, at 191 317 metric tons, it’s a bit of a monster.
More and more people are ditching large houses for inexpensive and environmentally friendly “tiny homes”, made out of shipping containers.
Every day, right around the world, millions of goods pass through various ports of entry. As you might have guessed, China’s numbers are staggering.
Turns out watching cargo ship fails can be quite enjoyable to watch from a distance. It’s also a good reminder of why people put such a premium on insurance.
You’ll remember the Malawi Cane furniture I started a few years back. Well, I think my new business idea could be even bigger.
If you want the best in the business, sometimes you have to go directly to the source. The journey from there to the rest of the world is quite something.