Shipping containers 2.0: How cakes and crime are redefining the metal box
Real-time tracking and improved security are driving improvements in the sector, say a new wave of innovators
To read Paul Peachey article in full and learn about how the industry went from the 58 containers loaded on McLean's converted tanker to the 20,000-plus on the largest modern ships.
Here is the link to the article in TradeWinds
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Once a container, always a container?
Once a container, always a container?
Six decades ago, containerisation brought efficiency to global shipping through standardisation. But that doesn’t mean nothing ever changes. Felicity Landon reports on Lausanne-based Aeler Technologies’ new take on the container, the UNIT ONE
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AELER raises US$7.5 million for “smart” containers
AELER raises US$7.5 million for “smart” containers
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Aeler’s all-in-one container
Aeler’s all-in-one container
Shipping liquids in flexitanks is seen as a key target market for Swiss logistics technology firm AELER.