‘Foldable’ container could transform global box logistics

More than a fifth of containers are returned empty to their port of origin empty, according to estimates. CCS claims that the SeaFold 40' box could potentially slash the cost of repositioning empty containers by 56%, save storage space by 80%, and drive down carbon emissions by 70%.

Designed and built to comply with Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas requirements as well as standards laid down by the ISO, the International Convention for Safe Containers, and the International Union or Railways, the SeaFold 40' is compatible with all standard port lifting gear and container handling equipment.  

CCS Chairman and CEO, Charlie Santos-Buch, said: “The opportunity to place five of our folded containers in the same slot as one 40’ high-cube standard container is a game changer in managing container movements, maximising storage capacity, and greatly reducing carbon emissions.

“Whether it is saving cost or space, our containers create a safe and more efficient operating and storage system at a port, terminal or depot. This is especially important during the high-volume peak season when congestion is a big issue and moving out empty containers becomes a priority, he added.

The SeaFold 40' has wide-ranging implications all along global supply chains, with benefits clearly evident in road and rail transport and terminal storage and logistics.

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