Flammable and combustible liquids are essential to many New Zealand workplaces, from fuels and solvents to paints, cleaning agents, and alcohol‑based products. But when stored incorrectly, these substances present serious fire, explosion, and environmental risks.
When you need additional on site storage, should you hire or buy a shipping container? Many people think that buying is best, however there is a range of reasons why hiring could be a more suitable option for you.
If you've ever had to downsize, renovate, or store some items for later then chances are you've looked at hiring a storage space. Did you know shipping containers can be cheaper and more convenient, but are often overlooked?
A reefer container is a specialised shipping container designed to keep goods at a controlled cool temperature. Using a combination of insulation and powered cooling, these containers function like large refrigerators, maintaining temperatures between -25°C and +30°C. Think of it like a huge chilly-bin.
Who doesn't love jumping into a refreshing backyard pool on a scorching summer's day? From design to costs, advantages to disadvantages, we cover all the aspects of shipping container pools.
International shipping makes up around 90% of the global trade in goods, transporting a vast variety of items around the world from port to port. We have collected data of the world's biggest container ships operating.
From the glory days of Mitre 10 Dream Home, to classics like The Block and Grand Designs, right through to newer favourites like House Rules NZ and New Zealand’s Best Homes. For decades, build-and-renovation shows have been spiking our interest in all things home design. And that includes shipping container homes.
How big is a shipping container? They come in a range of standard sizes, with their length quoted in feet. 10ft, 20ft and and 40ft sizes are readily available, with 20ft the most popular.
How much does a shipping container cost? It’s often the first question our customer service team receives, quickly followed by, ‘does that include shipping?’. We break down the hire and sale cost of common shipping containers.
With the 2025 Repco Supercars round in Taupo occurring in April, the teams need to get all their equipment from Australia to New Zealand. So how do you move some of the fastest, most advanced race cars in Oceania? By a modified shipping container.
There has recently been some opportunistic container sellers that have emerged off the back of strong container demand, limited supply and increasing prices. Unfortunately when certain markets experience this sort of turbulence, unsavoury characters see a quick way to make easy money, without ever actually providing a container.
For all of our ability to fly through the skies, the highest volume of cargo is still shipped by sea. It is the lifeblood of trade around the world and has been for centuries.
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