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Container Depot Processes Explained | LOTUS Containers

  A shipping container depot acts as a satellite terminal of the port used for consolidation, maintenance, and storage of shipping containers. In general, they control a steady flow of freight boxes. Container depots are also used as a freight consolidation point. Apart from that, they can also patch, clean, and store freight boxes. Empty containers belonging to leasing firms or freight companies are kept here for re-use or re-positioning. It is an exchange platform for importers and exporters to sell or purchase cargo box assets. Generally, a container depot only has a gate or entrance for entry and exit to ensure all the op-erations of depot-in and depot-out. It avoids overlapping of work in the container depot that helps to reduce the everyday minimal cost. But at the same time, it indirectly increases the workload at the entrance, especially during certain peak hours. The peak hour induces conges-tion at the entrance which is mostly created by the clusters of trucks and vehicles
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Common Mistakes to Avoid while Building with Shipping Containers | LOTUS Containers

  Ever since the advent of shipping containers , they are vastly being used in the storage and shipment of cargoes. From the past few decades, their application is greatly being seen in the construction industry as well. In contrast to traditional buildings, container built houses, shops, stores, offices, swimming pools are much more in vogue. Every day numbers of shipping boxes are being sold or leased not only for shipment or transportation purposes but also major for constructing buildings. But what one needs to be cautious of is that not every container is suitable for building. The general misconception that any container can be used for constructing the building is misleading. With arising cost of building and more people becoming environmentally conscious and aware of this innovation, building with shipping containers has become a new trend for green building and also an alternative cost-effective material. If you love shipping container homes and looking to own one for you in
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What are intermodal containers? | LOTUS Containers

The term ‘Intermodal’ refers to the utilization of two or more than two modes of transportation. In logistics and supply chain, the term Intermodal containers have great importance as cargo transportation is benefited tremendously from this container type. An Intermodal Container is a large standardized shipping boxes, designed and manufactured to be able to be transported over various means of transportation including rail, road, and water. It somewhat helps to get rid of the multiple loading and unloading and provides fast-paced cargo shipping. It is primarily used for the storage and transportation of goods and securely in a global containerized intermodal freight shipment system. Dimensional structure In terms of its size, it measures 8ft height wise and 8ft breadth wise with either 20ft or 40ft lengths wise. Alternatively, it can also measure 10ft height-wise, 9ft breadthwise, and length ranging maximum to 53 feet. Any box non adhering to this dimensional requirement is failed to
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Which is the Best Container Type for Perishable Goods? | LOTUS Containers

Talking about the shipment, we often think of goods like iron, crude oil, electronics , textiles, or grains. But in the shipping industry, perishable goods that we consume every day too have extensive demand. It could be anything- from fruit that festers in a few days, meat that rots in a few hours, to organs and blood that get spoiled in a few minutes when exposed to the unfriendly environment are shipped from countries to countries with ultimate care and protection. Did you know how? Through flight? The answer could be yes! But still traveling from Miami to Beijing will take you 14 hours approximately by flight. And one cannot even expect the freshness of such goods (especially that needs to be shipped chilled and frozen) to be the same as they were before takeoff. And flight is the most expensive mode. Having to transport every day by flight will cost you a good amount. So, what’s the other alternatives that suit such kind of shipment? Is it a container? Yes, container but a
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What are Different Grades of Shipping Containers? | LOTUS Containers

There are currently over 50.8 million shipping containers in circulation around the world. And since 95% of the world’s cargo is moved by ship, they face extreme wear and tear during the transition. Since they are reusable and are not left abandoned after their first use, most of the containers that sail across the sea, or being hauled by rail and truck are used ones and less likely to be new. Based on some important criteria like the age of container, miles travelled, type of cargo has shipped, damage and repair history, and weather conditions under which they were shipped, they are categorized into the following types. 1.New Containers:-  Mostly the pack of containers you see on vessels, trucks, or trains is not new. New containers are those that have freshly been carried out from the manufacturing units. Approximately 97% of all shipping containers are manufactured in China. This is due to the reason that China is the largest exporter because much of the goods ar
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Shipping Containers- An Ultimate Solution for Storage and Transportation of Goods | LOTUS Containers

Ever wondered how the world would have been without shipping containers ? Most of us indeed would not be aware of their importance but they have been an ultimate present for each individual on this planet. To some of us, its advantages seem to be restricted up to the shipping lines, factories, or container Supplier Company but indirectly it contributes to everyone’s lives. The food you consume, or the cloth you wear or the mobile phone you own would have been so difficult to reach you.  Today, almost half of the population in Asia is now capable of owning an iPhone. But how did it become possible? That’s because of those big  steel shipping boxes - carrying goods in bulk from one place to another in order to meet the demands of you and me. The Year 2018 witnessed approximately 42 million containers passing through the ports carrying a diverse range of cargoes. The pace at which the world is running can drastically slope down without the containers. Whether it is international
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5 Alarming Signs Telling you to Change your Freight Forwarder | LOTUS Containers

A freight forwarder is known to be the most pivotal person/company to carry forward our shipping operations. Whether it is packaging, arranging documents, negotiating rates from carriers or booking vessel- they deal with the gamut of things. A day without a freight forwarder in the shipping industry is not less than a doom day. You do not just hand them your valuable consignment but also your immense faith that they will transfer your goods without causing any damage or loss. A business in need of constant transportation of goods keeps a long relationship with its freight forwarder. But time also comes when changing your freight forwarder becomes vital and also it can feel like a hassle, especially when you’ve built up a good relationship with your forwarder over a number of years.   But what gives us a sense that there is a great call for switching your FF ( freight forwarder )? Incessant Service failure   If you aren’t experiencing a safe and protected shipping experience with y
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