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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...

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...

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 exp...