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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Container Industry

The coronavirus pandemic took a drastic toll on us all. Even if you or someone you know didn’t catch the virus, you probably still felt the pandemic’s worldwide economic effects. Some industries were impacted worse than others, and that’s especially true for the shipping container business and the global supply chain as a whole. Keep

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True or False: Do Shipping Containers Float?

Can a shipping container float? What happens if a container falls off a cargo ship and falls into the ocean? Whether you’re wondering where your overseas online shopping order went missing, or you’ve just seen some precariously stacked cargo ships, this is a valid question. In fact, the World Shipping Council estimates that nearly 1,400

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Are Shipping Containers Really That Hard to Come By?

Is there really a shortage of shipping containers? You may have heard on the news that we’re experiencing an unusual shortage of shipping containers, thanks to the pandemic and issues with the global supply chain. The reports are indeed true: there’s a shipping container shortage in Brazoria, TX and beyond. Here’s an overview of what’s

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