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Prevention of damage to shipping containers

Profitability, sustainable growth and customer satisfaction are the chief attributes that contribute to the success of business organizations. One of the primary areas where an organization must focus to reduce costs and increase profitability is the optimal use of capital equipment to extend their lifespan with regular inspections and maintenance. Companies engaged in container depot …

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Container repair standards & procedures, repair

Shipping containers are indispensable to global trade and they function as the backbone of the commerce industry. 90% of the international imports and exports by volume take place through shipping containers cruising the seas. The number of containers in operation is rising substantially with the ever-growing trade and commerce among nations. Containers travel through various …

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Repair & maintenance of dry containers, reefer and tank containers

Crisscrossing vast oceans in mega ships confronting extreme weather conditions, enduring transshipments at various hubs along the way, and then getting transferred to intermodal transportation take a toll on the fitness and state of shipping containers irrespective of whether they are dry containers, reefers or ISO tank containers. While careful and meticulous handling goes a …

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and its relevance to container depot operations

EDI accelerates the transmission and exchange of business documents generating enriched business efficiency. For Container Depot operations, EDI accomplishes accurate document processing through automation and replacement of conventional documents. EDI enables extensive reduction in paperwork, its related expenses and speeds up business cycles by 60%. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software solutions enable the exchange of …

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Reefer container handling and maintenance in depots

Refrigerated shipping containers specially designed for transporting perishable goods across the seas and via intermodal transport are referred to as “Reefers”. To preserve the freshness and original state of such perishable cargo, frequent inspection and maintenance of reefers assume principal importance to everybody involved in the cold storage supply chain process. On the ship, reefers …

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