4 Reasons To Use Cargo Containers Outside of Shipping

Written by Susan Nalevac | April 04, 2023

While shipping containers are best known for their role in logistics, they’re often used in many other industries for various purposes. Below, we explain four of the top reasons why many use cargo containers outside of shipping:

1. Durable Construction
2. Security
3. Weather-Resistance
4. Portability
   

One of the primary reasons shipping containers have become so frequently used in industries besides logistics is their durable construction. Manufacturers build containers out of Corten steel, and this durable steel allows containers to last for decades on a shipping line and for even longer after they get retired from shipping.

The durable and reliable construction of cargo containers makes them attractive options for industries like construction and even real estate for storage and homebuilding. Thanks to the durable construction of containers, they’re also easy to renovate and modify without losing their strong structural integrity.

As the transportation medium for many expensive items and supplies traveling worldwide, shipping containers must be secure. The heavy-duty steel doors and capable locking mechanism of containers are excellent deterrents against thieves, making them popular storage choices.

And since standard shipping containers have only one set of doors and no windows, there’s only one entry point—making them the ideal secure storage space.

Another reason many industries use cargo containers outside of shipping is their resistance to extreme temperatures and weather.  Shipping containers must protect valuable cargo from the inevitable severe weather they encounter crisscrossing countries and oceans around the globe.

Shipping containers have a watertight seal to ensure that no rain or water leaks into the cargo hold, and no direct sunlight affects the cargo. For those needing a structure that can withstand the elements, whether in frigid winters or sweltering summers, shipping containers are the ideal choice.

Shipping containers also have the obvious advantage of being easy to move and transport.  Shipping containers are easily portable from one place to another whether transported by truck, ship, or train.

This mobility is a significant advantage in many industries over typical structures. For those that use it for storage, picking up the container and everything inside and easily transporting it is a substantial benefit over traditional storage structures. The portability of containers is also why it’s frequently used as a structure for mobile offices.

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