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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...

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 good...