World in a box
“World in a Box” was a project of the 2019 Container Project Committee, a group of former senior Australian shipping executives, who were keen to…
Continue Reading →
Finalised seasonal measures for 2019-20 BMSB risk season
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised the seasonal measures for the 2019-20 BMSB risk season. The seasonal measures will apply to certain goods…
Continue Reading →
Important Notice: Prevent Infestation of BMSB
IMPORTANT NOTICE This notice is in regards to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season that is about to commence here in Australia. The season…
Continue Reading →
Seventy containers lost overboard
According to a 2017 survey of ocean carriers by the World Shipping Council (WSC), an average of 1,390 containers are lost at sea each year…
Continue Reading →
Container – The Box That Changed the World
The Australian National Maritime Museum will play host to the outdoor exhibition “Container – The Box That Changed the World. This exciting now exhibition is…
Continue Reading →
It’s Hot Tub Time
Modpool, a Canadian brand creates “relocatable hot pools” that boast quick set up and the ability to increase water temperature by 20 degrees (C) in…
Continue Reading →
Huge Jigsaw Puzzle
Who would’ve thought that shipping containers would make for a good canvas? But that’s exactly what’s now on display in the Dubai desert. Red Bull…
Continue Reading →
The Madrid Maersk
Move over MOL Triumph, your days at the top are over! There’s a new ship in town and it’s name is the Madrid Maersk. …
Continue Reading →
Cargotecture in pictures
Some designers and architects are exploring the potential of re-purposed shipping containers, but critics say they are not necessarily sustainable or cost-effective. We think these…
Continue Reading →
The code of the container
With an estimated 25 million shipping containers moving around the world via sea, road and rail at any given time, do you ever wonder how…
Continue Reading →