Thousands of items are imported into our country on a daily basis, but how do they get here. Company's around Australia are ordering products from overseas and are getting them shipped directly to our ports in large 20ft shipping containers, or sometimes 40ft shipping containers. When these shipping containers arrive at the docks they are unloaded and put a side, and they are rarly shipped back to it's owner due to the cost of sending an empty shipping container back where it came from. So what happens to the used shipping container?Used shipping containers are normally sold off other Australian Exporters or to shipping container companies at competitive prices. If sold to an exporter, the used shipping container is normally loaded with there goods and then sent to another port overseas and then the process starts again. If the used shipping container is sold to a shipping container company, it is loaded on a side loading transporter and delivered to there depot to be graded and resold. Depending on the condition of the container, they can be resold very quickly as there is an increasing demand for shipping containers. Below is guide for some of the different grades of shipping containers.New Builts - Theses are brand new shipping containers that are in excellent condition, no rust or dings, and have a new coat of pain. These are at the high end of the pricing scale.Premium Refurbs - These are used shipping containers for sale that have been refurbished to look near new. They have had the rust cut our of them, dings panel beaten out, any damaged components replaced, and usually a new coat of paint.A Grades - These used shipping containers are still in good condition but are not refurbished to look brand new. They usually appear to have surface rust, dings and a semi decent paint work. They are still wind and water tight and are also vermin proof and lockable.Standard Grade -These used containers for sale are straight off the stack. They are usually not fully assessed and sold as is. These are the cheapest used containers available as they normally have rust and dings everywhere, though still structurally sound. Normally still water and wind tight, though make sure you assess these used containers first before buying.Used shipping containers are a perfect solution for maximising your storage space. You can normally source a used shipping container from around $1600 and up (depending on the grade of the used shipping container) and they can be delivered directly to your site. They are built from high quality steel components and can withstand extreme conditions. Because of there strength, they can be stacked on top of each other to maximise space. Used shipping containers can also be modified for other purposes other than storage - they can be converted in site offices, portable workshops, accommodation units and even dangerous goods storage containers. More information on these products can be found on our website.Used shipping containers are also looking more and more viable for the small house and small living movement. Yearly, millions of shipping containers arrive in Australian ports, but only a portion of these containers ever leave our consumptive shores. For many companies, the cost of shipping empty containers back across seas for reuse exceeds that of purchasing new ones. Add to that our negative balance of trade, and empty shipping containers start piling up. Although the problem remains formidable, out of the box thinkers are coming up with great ways to make use of the hundreds of thousands of shipping containers that are literally stacking up around the world. As it turns out, with a little spiffing-up, used shipping containers are ideal building blocks for prefab homes, and their reuse can provide answers to environmental and social problems alike. Shipping containers can be rapidly deployed and can withhold just about any natural disaster Mother Nature can throw at them. The planned shipping container homes are 'green' and are made of 85% re-manufactured/recycled materials. They can be shipped in a variety of ways, including railroad, 18-wheelers, air cargo transports, ships and even airlifted by helicopter. Each 20' shipping container costs about 3K and another 15K to make liveable. These used shipping containers are installed with functional accessories that make them feel more homely such as windows and doors, kitchens and ensuites, air conditioners and phone & data packs.As you can see, used shipping containers for sale have many purposes other than transporting goods to and from overseas, and because of this they are becoming more and more in demand.
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Thousands of shipping containers arrive in our ports every day, so what happens to them? Read this article to learn more about used shipping containers.
This article was written by Port Container Services - specialising in shipping containers. For more information go to www.portcontainerservices.com.au
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