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Maritime shipping containers are among the most crucial aspects of the shipping industry and global trade. They have been in use for transporting and storing cargo for decades without getting much notice. It is of utmost necessity for metal shipping containers to be in their prime health. And they can be in their prime when all the parts, including the shipping container floor , roof, door, and other parts, are in top-notch condition.  The roof of the shipping boxes must be in shape at all times. And when it's a high cube container , one must give due importance as the roof is a bit higher than the standard boxes. Small dents won’t be seen earlier till they lead to some big issue.  And any dent in them whether high cube or standard, it may cause the wind and snow to seep inside. The holes let the water come inside the unit forming rust and corrosion. This article will let you know how to maintain the shipping container roof’s health. Timely maintenance Timely maintenance of th...

Temperature is one of the most important deciding factors for cargo quality and shipping container maintenance . Fluctuation in heat and humidity can lead to "container sweating" or "container rain". Let's take a look at its side effects and how it impacts the health of the cargo inside. Why should we consider Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for our steel shipping containers? What is container sweat? Any cool object gathers moisture and starts to sweat in case it is suddenly placed in a hotter ambient atmosphere. The same moisture condensation happens for metal shipping containers to incase they journey from a relatively cold area to a warmer atmosphere. The interior ceiling of the cargo container starts to gather "container sweat" that rains down on the cargo with a rise in temperature.  How does it affect the health of our goods? "Container sweat" is not to be taken lightly because slight neglect can mean a severe...

From long down the history, the logistics industry has been known to be acknowledged with various challenges. But it has more or the less has helped them to discover new techniques that have made it more efficient than before. In the present era of global economics, logistics play a key enabler in facilitating global trade with lots of ease and convenience. The industry itself is complex and dynamic, thus exhibit various challenges that reduce its efficiency and cause hindrance in everyday activities. Logistics play a potent role in boosting a country's economy by facilitating domestic and international trade and, by extension, ensuring a successful business operation. With increasing competition, the numbers of freight forwarding companies have dramatically increased over the years. But companies still confronted various challenges in playing logistics operations.  However, some topmost factors like varying customer demands, complicated business models and increasing clien...