What are shipping containers made of?
What are shipping containers made of? Shipping containers have to be incredibly durable. They need to withstand extreme weather conditions at sea in order to protect their cargo. Most shipping containers are made from maritime-grade corten steel, sometimes referred [...]
Why were shipping containers invented?
Why were shipping containers invented? Although most of us tend to assume that cargo is shipped in a standard shipping container, this is a relatively new phenomenon in the transport industry. Why were shipping containers invented? To provide a [...]
Where were shipping containers invented?
Where were shipping containers invented? Who invented them, and why? What were the advantages compared to previous methods of shipping? We investigate the history of modern standard shipping containers, and find out how they revolutionised international trade... Where were [...]
Custom Cafe with Display Cabinets
Port have built dozens of Container Cafes in the past, and with every new design we try to improve our innovations and increase functionality. This Custom Cafe with Display Cabinets does just that, built to cater for our customers requirements.
What are shipping container dimensions?
What are shipping container dimensions? When purchasing or hiring a container, it's very important that you know these dimensions. Shipping containers come in various sizes to suit different kinds of cargo. Importantly, at Port Shipping Containers we follow the [...]
Custom Built Dangerous Goods Container
We designed and constructed this Custom Built Dangerous Goods Container for a customer how had to store hazardous materials at a constant cool temperature. They also needed ease of access, so we modified a standard 10ft Dangerous Goods Unit and added an extra set of side opening doors. To cool the container we have insulated the unit with 50mm Bondor Panels. A specialised air conditioning unit was also installed which was rated to explosion proof specifications.
Which shipping container should I get?
Which shipping container should I get? – it is something our team is frequently asked. Especially now that shipping containers have become increasingly popular for a wide range of uses. Fortunately for you, our expert team is on hand to [...]
Why buy a shipping container?
Over recent years, shipping containers have grown immensely in popularity. It is no longer the case that shipping containers are used just for the storage and transport of goods. Many more industries, businesses, and individuals are purchasing these corten [...]
Modular Container Kitchen Extension
Special Project Modular Container Kitchen Extension Get A Price Modular Shipping Container Kitchen Extension We built this Modular Container Kitchen as an extension to an existing kitchen for one of our customers that [...]
Why shipping containers are popular
Used for decades in the shipping industry, containers are now being used across all kinds of industries. There are several reasons why shipping containers are popular... Versatility is arguably the main reason why shipping containers are popular. Shipping containers [...]
