by vworkermishuk | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog News
Shipping containers see new life as affordable Box 500 apartments in Salt Lake City The six-story building now opening is one of the tallest buildings in the world made from the steel boxes, builder says.(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Box 500 apartments on... 
by vworkermishuk | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog News
3,000 Shipping Containers Fell Into the Pacific Ocean Last Winter A rise in container-ship accidents adds to the growing marine plastic pollution problem and poses risks to ocean health, wildlife and mariners. You’re right if you think you’ve been hearing a lot about... 
by ABC Container Hire & Sales | May 29, 2021 | Blog News
CONTAINER PRICES SURGE IN EUROPE AS CARRIERS FAVOR LOADING EMPTIES For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, the world’s... 
by ABC Container Hire & Sales | May 27, 2021 | Blog News
Bells ring for new container crisis as world trade to steam ahead With the rapid vaccination drive against the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery in world trade is expected to gain further momentum. Although this is something we had all been waiting for, it signals a new... 
by ABC Container Hire & Sales | May 26, 2021 | Blog News
Tauranga port ships off record number of containers A record number of shipping containers departed the Port of Tauranga on Monday as the port works to clear supply chain backlogs. The port in partnership with shipping company Maersk and logistics company Kotahi is... 
by ABC Container Hire & Sales | May 26, 2021 | Blog News
Crew evacuated after explosion on container ship off Colombo An explosion on a ship anchored near Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo has prompted the crew’s evacuation. The container vessel MV X-Press Pearl was anchored about 9.5 nautical miles (18km) northwest of Colombo...