Signs of progress in container floors

A sharp fall in orders for new containers has taken its toll on container manufacturers with H1 2023 revenues and profits at China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers (DFIC) and Singamas well down on the corresponding period of 2022.

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) has issued an update on the use of the ‘IICL Omega Floor Design’ in the industry.

Erik Kjellner, CEO of Norcomp Nordic AB, believes that the use of recycled plastic has a future as an alternative material to plywood, bamboo and steel for the floors of marine containers.

Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel have agreed to a 17% CO2 reduction by 2020 compared to as they aim to develop long-term solutions for container transport

Revenue at the world’s biggest box builder jumps 54% in the first three quarters of this year as container production more than doubled.

Sean S. Fitzgerald will take over as Chief Executive Officer of MCI on 1 January 2018.