Cost of using collapsible containers in a network at ports

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How foldable containers affect the cost of shipping?

Furthermore the use of foldable containers can have significant impact on the cost of shipping. Shipping companies can save the additional costs of handling and carrying empty containers when they call at a port and the additional capacity in the ship can be used for extra cargo.

Should a port use foldable containers?

Using primary and secondary data sources the pros and cons of using foldable containers as compared to standard containers are identified, and it is shown that a port can gain cost efficiencies by using foldable containers.

Do foldable containers reduce container fleet management costs?

The effect of foldable containers on the costs of container fleet management in liner shipping networks. Maritime Economics & Logistics. 2012. Vol. 14. No. 4. P. 455-479. DOI: 10.1057/mel.2012.16. Shintani, K. & Konings, R. & Imai, A. Combinable containers: A container innovation to save container fleet and empty container repositioning costs.

Do Empty containers affect port capacity & capital costs?

Implications of Empty Standard Containers and Foldable Containers on Port Capacity and Capital Costs Statistics on container cargo movements suggest that the PoM will continue to experience favourable trade figures. Nevertheless, of the total containers handled at the port, a considerable number of containers are empty.

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