News / BoxTech expands its toolkit to help track down 'lost' containers

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The Bureau International des Containers (BIC) has introduced new functions to its BoxTech database of container equipment that will enable the registration of box sales as well as alerts in cases of operator bankruptcies.

According to the BIC, CMA CGM and Maersk Line have already adopted the new features, and they are “working hard” to sign up MSC and other carriers.

The Paris-headquartered non-profit organisation functions as the industry’s global container prefix registry and said the ‘sold’ alert function will address the hitherto problem ...