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The Solution to Preventing Condensation in Shipping Containers

Condensation is a common but easily solvable problem with shipping containers. It does not matterwhat you are storing inside or if the container is fully wind and watertight, moisture will find a wayin. This can happen if you have loaded your container during heavy rain, walked wet boots in andout regularly or simply loaded equipment

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The Difference Between New and Used Shipping Containers

New and used shipping containers are both wind and watertight units which are sound for dry and secure storage.However, the units appearance, ease of handling and life expectancy could have a big impact on which is the rightunit for you. Used shipping containers are usually between 12 and 18 years old which is the industry

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How High Can Shipping Containers be Stacked Onboard a Containership?

You’ll have seen photos or possibly real-life containerships loaded with hundreds of containers stacked one on top ofthe other and wondered how they’re not falling off the ship or buckling under the weight of the stack. There is a science to safely stacking shipping containers along with a strict set of standards which the containerscondition

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HOW CAN I STOP CONDENSATION IN MY CONTAINER?

​This is a question we are regularly asked, and 3J have the perfect solution! Shipping containers are made out of steel. As a result, when it is hot, they get extremely hot, when it is cold, they get extremely cold! These temperature swings twinned with the fact that storage containers are often full of items,

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SHOULD I BUY A NEW OR A USED SHIPPING CONTAINER?

Shipping containers are available in new, sometimes called ‘once shipped’ condition or as used containers. New shipping containers have been used on one occasion to transport goods from their place of manufacture, often China, to, in this case, the UK. The containers could have been loaded with a variety of goods, from cars, to ceramics,

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CAN I HAVE SHELVING IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER?

Many of our customers use shipping containers for storage, specifically document storage, archiving, storage of tools and secure storage of smaller items. For these applications, shelving can often be beneficial in your container. We are able to add shelving to your shipping or storage container prior to delivery. Our container shelving is available in a

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HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN I PUT IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER?

​Shipping containers are designed to store heavy items and transport heavy equipment around the world. Therefore, both 20ft and 40ft containers can store extreme weights, especially if they are being used for static storage and do not need to be transported with the weight inside. 20ft containers can store up to 28 tonnes and 40ft

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