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Four benefits of shipping containers | Universal Container Services LTD

Categories: Container Conversions

Date: June 4th 2019

Four Benefits of Shipping Containers

After years in the industry, we’ve had our fair share of shipping containers. With this in mind, we wanted to bring things back to basics and write a blog post emphasizing the benefits of shipping containers.

Before starting your next project, why not consider a shipping container? Shipping containers aren’t just limited to storage. Our service is proof of that. Over the years, we’ve completed hundreds of shipping container conversions, including projects of all sizes. Our service knows no bounds, for example, last month we launched a brand new product with our new stadium seating solution.

So, in this blog post, we’re looking at four benefits of shipping containers and why you should consider them for your next project.

Shipping Containers Are Dynamic

The limitations of shipping containers know no bounds. Shipping containers don’t need to be used just for storage. As mentioned, we have years of experience in container conversions and can accommodate your next project accordingly.

Some of the work we have completed demonstrates how versatile shipping containers can be. The simple box design of shipping containers allows them to be perfectly moulded around pretty much any idea that you can think of. Looking for a garden home? There’s a shipping container for that! Looking for a jacuzzi with a built-in overhead cover? There’s a shipping container for that too!

In addition to all the possibilities that shipping containers can turn into, they’re also perfect for transporting goods to different places, hence the name. Since shipping containers are already designed with transportation in mind, moving from location to location is simple. Their unique size is tailor-made to be carried by large vehicles and be transported wherever they need to go.

There is a large range of shipping containers to choose from. This means that, regardless of your budget, it will be easy to find a shipping container that not only matches your project but also matches your budget as well.

Shipping Containers Are Strong and Durable

Being designed for transportation, shipping containers need to be strong and durable. Some shipping containers will travel long distances and experience a range of weather conditions, so each one is perfectly crafted to ensure that the contents inside remain safe.

With this in mind, this makes shipping containers a perfect solution to a wide range of DIY projects. They can be used as storage predominantly, but previously, we’ve designed and developed shipping containers to meet a varied range of needs such as accommodation, stadium seating and more.

Shipping Containers Are Fast to Build

Another huge advantage of shipping containers is that they’re fast to build. When starting your next project, you want to get started as soon as possible. There’s nothing worse than getting a great idea and being halted by time.

We often require just a couple of days to get started on your project and turnaround can be accomplished in a matter of weeks.

Shipping Containers Can Be Reused

Shipping containers can be reused, which is perfect for the environment.

Shipping containers can be reused for all sorts of reasons, but this is a service that we currently offer. We can repair and fabricate any shipping container regardless of the quality, this makes shipping containers an eco-friendly alternative for your next project.

Over the past few decades, the number of people who are concerned about the environment has increased. Thankfully, however, shipping containers offer an eco-friendly alternative to many different solutions already available on the market.

So, What Are You Waiting For?

With all of these benefits in mind, what’s stopping you from utilising a shipping container for your next project? Start today and discover the endless possibilities that come with shipping containers. Call us today on 0845 050 0330.

13 Facts About Shipping Containers | Universal Container Services LTD

Categories: Shipping Container Facts

Date: July 12th 2018

13 Facts About Shipping Containers

People all over the world are recycling and buying shipping containers for loads of different purposes. From retail units to self-storage, from domestic garden rooms to marketing suites, from restaurants and bars to on-site facilities, they are so versatile and customisable that they can pretty much be transformed into just about anything.

However, we can bet you didn’t know these 13 facts about the humble shipping container:

  1. The first modern intermodal shipping container was developed by Malcom McLean in 1956, which was designed to replace the old style of break-bulk container handling. It was 8ft high and 8ft tall.
  2. In 1992, a 40ft container full of toys actually fell into the Pacific Ocean and it would take some toys 10 months to drift ashore on the Alaskan coastline.
  3. Containers are very dependable and their services to you can last for decades. It is believed that if shipping containers are well taken care of and they are given regular maintenance, they can last for a total of 20 years.
  4. The amount you can store in one container is pretty incredible. A 40ft containers can even hold around 8,000 shoe boxes. Think about that the next time you bring home a new pair of shoes.
  5. It’s estimated 97% containers are made in China and are distributed around the world.
  6. Containers can give architects some incredible ideas for future projects. A New Orleans-based architect Stefan Breese transformed an old container into a $7,000 top quality swimming pool!
  7. Containers have been used as clinics during disaster relief, such as after the earthquakes in Christchurch New Zealand.
  8. There are a lot of ways for a container to be used but there is a city in Mexico that took this concept to a whole new level. This city, which is 48,000 square foot, is legitimately built from shipping containers! The appropriately named “Container City” uses containers for apartments, restaurants, art galleries and many more buildings that you could find in any other city.
  9. The Freitag store in Zurich is the tallest shipping container building in the world and uses 19 containers, with nine of them being stacked on top of one another. The result is a building that is 26 metres tall!
  10. In 2011, a Bangladeshi man called Din Islam fell asleep inside a container during a 12-hour shift and when he woke up, he discovered the container was actually aboard a ship! He spent 9 days with nothing to eat or drink while stuck in this container.
  11. Cargo ships can store quite a lot of containers. The largest ships can store 745 million bananas in nearly 15,000 containers. These ships don’t monkey about.
  12. Ships are the most common way to transport cargo. In fact, it’s estimated that 95% of the world’s cargo is moved by ships. It’s a great means to move goods in high volume.
  13. A container ship can travel a great deal. In fact, one ship can cover ¾ of a trip to the moon and back in one year.

Surprised? Probably, and we can bet your bottom dollar that you’ve learned something today. Shipping containers are being repurposed for so many reasons and there are lots of benefits to choosing a container as a storage or space solution for your home or business, but if you need further convincing, we’re only a phone call away!

If you would like a friendly, honest chat about how we can create your bespoke Shipping Container conversion, please call the Universal team today on 0845 050 0330 or feel free to email andy@universal-containers.com