| Shipping containers are regularly used by | | | | Flat racks and platforms |
| contractors, site installers and builders. Many | | | | Open top |
| businesses all over the country very often require | | | | Open top ones are used for transporting tall or |
| extra space or accommodation, and hire or buy | | | | hard to load heavy bulk material and cargo. They |
| used and new shipping containers for this purpose. | | | | are ideal for grain or coal. They can be loaded |
| Many businesses such as hospitals and schools hire | | | | from the end or top of the container. |
| or buy cabins and modular buildings for work | | | | Flat racks and platforms have no sidewalls and |
| space and office use as well as containers for | | | | are used to transport heavy machinery. They are |
| storage. Sports clubs often use small portable | | | | open-sided containers, and the end bulkheads may |
| modular buildings and cabins for wash rooms and | | | | be folded down when the rack is empty. |
| changing or shower facilities. | | | | Dry ISO containers are used for general purpose |
| Usually, containers are hired out for a minimum of | | | | transportation, and the cargo is loaded on from |
| four weeks or longer periods, and are fitted with | | | | the end of the container. These types of |
| a lockbox and lock. they are available in almost | | | | containers are completely enclosed, and are also |
| any colour, however this may incur a re-painting | | | | known as cube containers. They have a standard |
| charge. Toilets, jackleg cabins and modular | | | | height of 8ft 6ins, and the high cube containers |
| buildings are also available to hire or buy. | | | | have a height of 9ft 6ins. |
| Shipping containers are very strong, robust, | | | | Refrigerated or reefer containers are used for |
| secure and weatherproof, they are available in | | | | maintaining a steady chilled temperature during |
| different lengths, and this makes them ideal for | | | | shipping. They are insulated and have a |
| high security storage and shipping purposes. | | | | refrigeration unit at one end. |
| There are quite a few different types of | | | | There are quite a few types of shipping |
| container available and some of them can include; | | | | containers, and special custom built containers are |
| Dry ISO | | | | common in the market place. These are usually |
| Refrigerated or reefer | | | | different from the standard ISO types of |
| Insulated or thermal | | | | container, and may feature windows, shutters, |
| Tank | | | | doors and added security. |