Customs Confusion? How to Navigate UK Import Rules Like a Pro
❓Stuck in customs limbo? Here’s what actually matters. UK customs clearance: You’ve done everything right. Or so you thought. The container has landed, your supplier’s confirmed dispatch, the port is waiting… and then? Nothing. One word on the status tracker: “Held.” Welcome to the mystical world of UK customs clearance — where acronyms fly like […]
Maersk Launches Retrofit Programme Across 200 Chartered Vessels
Why is Maersk upgrading so many ships at once? Maersk has unveiled an ambitious retrofit drive to modernise roughly 200 time-chartered container vessels, working with 50 shipowners. The core aim: slash slot costs by boosting fuel efficiency and carrying capacity, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. What’s Changing Under This Retrofit Plan Environmental & Economic Goals […]
Sea-Intelligence Warns: Container Shipping Glut Looms by 2027
Is the container shipping boom preparing to backfire? According to Sea-Intelligence’s latest Sunday Spotlight (Issue 734), the global container shipping industry is heading into a structural oversupply phase. Their model—adjusted for operational realities—suggests overcapacity may peak by 2027, reaching levels not seen since the brutal 2016 price wars. How They Got Here: Supply vs Demand […]
Why Shipping-Container Homes Might Just Be the Future of Housing
The housing crisis is pushing imagination to the limit—and shipping containers are emerging as a surprisingly serious contender. Far from just being industrial leftovers, containers offer a mix of sustainability, speed and flexibility that conventional homes struggle to match. Repurposing What’s Already There At the heart of the container-home appeal is reuse. Instead of slicing […]
The Pros and Cons of New vs Used Shipping Containers
Should you splash out on a shiny new shipping container – or go for a grizzled old veteran with stories to tell? New vs Used Shipping Containers: You’re in the market for a shipping container, and your first real choice is deceptively simple: new or used? One is pristine, fresh off the boat (literally). The […]
Julyana Free Zone Launches Overflow Container Storage & Streamlines Port Ops in Benghazi
What’s new at Julyana Port—and why does it matter? The Julyana Free Zone Port in Benghazi has announced a series of development milestones, chief among them the launch of a dedicated overflow container storage site to alleviate congestion at the docks. This move is part of a broader push to boost throughput, efficiency, and infrastructure […]
End of an Era for “Dan Dan the Lobster Man” in Porthleven
A Beloved Shack Finally Hit with Sunset For years, the container-style seafood shack run by Dan Dan the Lobster Man in Porthleven has been a coastal icon—locals and holidaymakers flocking to order lobster, crab, prawns, and seafood sandwiches straight from boat to plate. But now, the end is officially in sight: the shack will be […]
The evolution of Containerlift
– A look back to see how much the Containerlift business has evolved over the years The evolution of Containerlift: – as well as the equipment!We’ve been investing heavily in new trucks and equipment, offering advanced technology, greater fuel efficiency, more safety features and top-quality technology and comfort for our drivers. We’re committed to the […]
Military Escalation Turns the Baltic Route into a High-Risk Corridor
When geopolitics meets containers: the Baltic Sea’s shipping arteries are under increasing strain With recent military deployments—especially around Gotland—and growing hybrid warfare tactics, the Baltic Sea has become far more volatile. Once considered a relatively stable maritime route linking Northern Europe, it’s now fraught with strategic risks that could disrupt container flows and raise insurance […]
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 […]
