What are the benefits of New Shipping Containers?

New Shipping Containers

• Can you modify New Shipping Containers?

  Yes, New Shipping Containers are ideal for modification as they predominately will be in perfect structural condition. Being square and plumb makes them easier to remove side wall and roof panels and weld in new frames and being straight with minimal dents and scuff marks will produce a superior finish to the newly purposed product. Container Traders always recommend the use of New Shipping Containers when investing in container modification.

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• What are the benefits of New Shipping Containers?

  New Shipping Containers will have only sailed one single voyage to its destination country, thus will have experienced a low volume of port and depot handling and not present with high levels of dents, rust, and scuff marks. Buyers should strongly consider New Shipping Containers when the container is being placed in a high exposure location or is a representation of the buyer’s brand or business. Other benefits of buying New Shipping Containers are they are superior to work with when modifying and they don’t require re survey for rail or shipment for 5 years form date of manufacture.

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• How long does a New Shipping Container stay in Survey?

  5 years from date of manufacture. If you need to ship or rail the container and the container is out of survey, you will need to engage a IICL certified Shipping Container surveyor. Typically, the container will be resurveyed for a 1–2-year period.  

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• How many voyages has a New Shipping Container made?

  1 trip, hence New Shipping Containers being commonly referred to as Single Trip Shipping Containers.

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• How heavy is a New 20 ft General Purpose Shipping Container?

  New 20 ft General Purpose Shipping Container weigh 2250kg empty.

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• How heavy New 40 ft General Purpose Shipping Containers?

  New 20 ft General Purpose Shipping Container weigh 3500kg empty.

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• What is the cubic capacity of a New 20 ft general purpose Shipping Container?

  The cubic capacity of a new 20 ft Shipping Container is 33.1m3.

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• What is the cubic capacity of a New 40 ft general purpose Shipping Container?

  The cubic capacity of a new 40 ft Shipping Container is 67.7m3.

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• Can you buy 10 ft New Shipping Containers?

  Yes, Container Traders sells new and used 10 ft Shipping Containers.

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• Where are New Shipping Containers manufactured?

  China, in fact approximately 97% of the worlds shipping containers are manufactured in China. It makes good sense to manufacture in China as labour is inexpensive & a high volume of the world’s exports originate from China.

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• What are uses of New Shipping Containers?

  New Shipping Containers can be used for safely transporting goods, household storage, farm storage, business storage, sports club storage, billboard signage, as hoardings and for a multitude of modified solutions.

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• Are New Shipping Containers economical?

  New Shipping Containers general cost 60-70% more than used shipping containers. If you consider the extended life expectancy, reduced requirement for upkeep and maintenance & increased resale value of new Shipping Containers they present terrific value for money.

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• Do New Shipping Container have dents and scuff marks?

  New Shipping Containers all travel a single voyage to their destination. Although they will generally arrive in excellent condition, it is inevitable the container will pick up a couple of dents and scuff marks between the factory and delivery to you.

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• What’s price difference between a New Shipping Containers and a Used Shipping Container?

  New Shipping Containers cost 60% - 70% more than used containers.

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• Is it cheaper to buy 1 x 40 ft New Shipping Container or 2 x 20 ft New Shipping Containers?

  Yes, if you have the space for a 1 x New 40 ft Shipping Container, this will be more economical than the purchase and delivery of 2 x 20 ft New Shipping Containers.

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• Are New Shipping Containers for Sale in Australia?

  Yes, Container Traders have a range of new Shipping Containers in 10 ft, 20 ft, and 40 ft in most capital cities.

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• What can you store in a New Shipping Container?

  New Shipping Containers are ideal for storing furniture, sporting goods, farm equipment, non-perishable foods, tools, and machinery. The benefit of a New Shipping Container is your ability to transport anywhere in the world it without having unpack all your goods.

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• What colours are available in New Shipping Containers?

  New Shipping Containers can be supplied in almost any colour you desire, although the most common colours imported for resale include beige, grey, green, blue, brown, oxide red and white.

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• Can I re ship a New Shipping Container?

  Yes, New Shipping Containers can be reshipped without the requirement for resurvey for a 5-year period from the date of manufacture. After this time, they can continue being shipped so long as you have the container resurveyed.

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• Is it easy to get parts for New Shipping Containers?

  Yes, if your containers gets damaged and your need obtain parts to repair the New Shipping Container, Container  Traders can assist with then replacement parts.

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