Give Back’ campaign
For a number of years Containerlift have been sponsors of the children’s charity, The Laughter Specialists. They are a local charity who work on the wards of hospitals such as Great Ormond Street, Addenbrookes and Broomfield, bringing entertainment to poorly children and those with special needs, as well as supporting their families and carers. There […]
First Ship Launches China-Europe Arctic Container Route via Northern Sea Route
What’s changing in container shipping—and why this route matters The container ship Istanbul Bridge (4,890 TEU, built in 2000) has just become the first vessel to sail from China to Europe via a new Arctic express route. Earlier today it completed loading at the Beiyi Container Terminal in Ningbo-Zhoushan Port and departed for Felixstowe, UK. […]
Rediscovered: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Found in Hollywood Container Gets a Second Shot
What happens when a classic muscle car hides in a shipping container—and then is found ready for revival? Someone just dug up a piece of automotive history: a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, stashed away in a container in West Hollywood, has been re-discovered—and despite more than eight years out of sight, it seems to be in […]
The True Lifespan of a Shipping Container (And How to Extend It)
❓How long does a shipping container actually last — and what can you do to keep it going? Lifespan of a Shipping Container: They’re made of steel, they’ve crossed oceans, and they look like they could survive a zombie apocalypse — but even the mightiest shipping container has a shelf life. Eventually, rust creeps in, […]
Wheelie Bin Heist: CCTV Catches Theft from Container in Peterborough
A bizarre theft scheme was captured on CCTV in Peterborough, where a group of men used wheelie bins to empty out a shipping container. One of the culprits, Luke Nash (42), has since been sentenced. Among the other suspects is Jamie Graham (43), who had already been jailed for a related crime. The Incident “Nash […]
Shipping Containers Market Set to Top US$10.2 Billion by 2032
What’s fueling the quiet boom in the container market? The global shipping container market, currently valued at about US$7.8 billion in 2025, is forecast to climb to US$10.2 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.8%. That’s not a rocket-ship growth, but in the logistics world, steady wins the race. Key Drivers: What’s Pushing […]
More Cargo Containers Recovered at Port of Long Beach Following Spill Incident
How’s the clean-up going after dozens of cargo containers plunged into the water? Over the weekend, dive teams and salvage crews pulled eight more shipping containers from the waters off Pier G, Port of Long Beach. It’s part of ongoing efforts to recover containers that went overboard when straps failed on the cargo ship Mississippi. […]
Container Delivery Demystified: What You Need to Know Before It Arrives
You’ve bought or hired a container… but how does it actually get to you? shipping container delivery: Spoiler alert: it’s not like ordering a bookshelf from IKEA. There’s no neat box left outside your door by a cheerful bloke with a clipboard. This is a 2.5-tonne steel box on the back of a lorry with […]
Shipping-Container Takeaway Plan Near Penketh Homes Withdrawn
What Was Proposed Why It Was Withdrawn “We believed there was demand from local people, but it was clear the concerns from neighbours couldn’t be ignored.”— Applicant (paraphrased) Local Impact & Takeaway original article
Cargo Chaos at Long Beach: Nearly 70 Containers Tumble into the Port
What happens when a container ship suddenly lists and unleashes chaos in one of the US’s busiest ports? On a typically calm Tuesday morning, the cargo vessel Mississippi tilted at Pier G, and an estimated 67 containers toppled overboard into the water at the Port of Long Beach. Miraculously, there were no injuries, but the […]
