Where will the freighters go as capacity shifts from tariff-hit China-US lane?
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A new 20ft shipping container design could result in shippers being able to increase the number of pallet loads inside boxes by as much as 36%.
Developed by UK company Container Group Technology (CGT), which includes key executives who were behind the development of GESeaCo’s SeaCell units, the 20-20 SeaCell is the first unit which actually measures 20ft inside the container – existing standard 20ft boxes actually only measure 19ft 10½ inches long, and 7ft 7¾ inches wide internally.
The difference in ...
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Alex von Stempel
February 20, 2013 at 1:08 amThere could be a market for reefers waiting to be serviced. Shippers in need of equipment may find that even a marginal lower freight rate compared with 40fters may give them the edge they need and revive the concept of shipper-owned reefer boxes, especially as lines are reluctant to invest.
Barista Uno
February 20, 2013 at 8:56 amRevolutionary.