Learn how container shipping works and how a container is taken from point A to point B.
What are Break Bulk Ships?
Break bulk ships are perhaps the oldest variety of cargo carrying vessels which still operate at the sea. Unlike the present-day versions of cargo vessels, these types of ship were used for bulk cargo without putting the cargo into shipping containers.
A Cargo Container Turned into a Working Guitar
Can a cargo container be converted into a working guitar that can be played? In a never seen before feat, a large cargo container has been turned into a working guitar which can be played for a complete musical experience.
Infographic: 20 Ways The Shipping Container Took Over The World
Today we want to pay tribute to the humble shipping container, which has revolutionized the world since 1956. For instance, did you know that last year over 90% of everything you purchased was shipping in a container?
First-Ever Study Of A Sunken Shipping Container
Thousands of shipping containers are lost from cargo vessels each year. Many of these containers eventually sink to the deep seafloor. In the first-ever survey of its kind, researchers from MBARI and the sanctuary recently described how deep-sea animal communities on and around the container differed from those in surrounding areas.