Flooring gets a SolidStart
NewsUS-Based Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), the world’s largest manufacturer of strand-based structural building materials, is making pro...
Market gets tanked up
NewsThe latest ITCO survey shows growth in the global tank container fleet, but fewer new units were built last year....
Bulk in boxes gets a lift
NewsA remote mine that uses container logistics to export copper concentrate is now in commercial operation....
Composite box floor for Samskip
NewsMultimodal operator Samskip is introducing a new type of composite container flooring made from fibre reinforced plastic (FRP), in order to ...
Box prices still dropping
NewsDrewry’s latest “Container Equipment Insight” report shows that dry box prices have fallen to 2002 levels, and are still dropping...
New curtainsider containers from Samskip
NewsSamskip is set to introduce a new type of curtainsider 45ft palletwide HC container...
Tank half empty or half full?
NewsTank container lessors have enjoyed strong growth this century, but the slowdown of the world economy has exposed overcapacity in the sector...
Sherwin-Williams to acquire Valspar
NewsUS paint supplier to acquire Valspar for US$11.3 billion, creating the world’s largest coatings company...
More CuboTainers for Vos Logistics
NewsThe Netherlands-based logistics company is taking a second series of 150 "CuboTainers" into service...
Cargoshell Reefer awarded CSC certificate
NewsCargoshell BV has been awarded a CSC certificate from Germanischer Lloyd for its composite panel reefer container....
Bamboo on top
NewsThe Container Owners’ Association’s (COA) latest Report on Alternative Materials for Container Floorboards shows that bamboo is now the ...
Dryer patch for liquid logistics
NewsDespite current weak trading conditions, tank container operators are upbeat about anticipated growth in the sector....
Ryan Key twistlock removal safety device scoops award
NewsInvented in Australia by Andrew Ryan, the Ryan Key twistlock removal safety device has won a Lloyd’s List Global Shipping Award for Innova...
Composites for reefers
NewsCargoshell BV has announced a reefer container design using its composite container concept. Cargoshell had previously introduced a folding ...