Mixed Government Procurement of Foldable Containers

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How can a government reduce the cost of a foldable container?

It would also be helpful for governments to invest in research and innovation of the equipment technology for handling foldable containers to reduce the fixed cost. Meanwhile, policies that can motivate container companies to supply more foldable containers to the market would also have a positive effect.

Could a seafold 40'' container slash the cost of repositioning empty containers?

More than a fifth of containers are returned empty to their port of origin empty, according to estimates. CCS claims that the SeaFold 40'' box could potentially slash the cost of repositioning empty containers by 56%, save storage space by 80%, and drive down carbon emissions by 70%.

Can repositioning empty containers reduce the cost of hinterland transport?

Shintani et al. (2010) focused on three scenarios for repositioning empty containers with foldable and standard containers in a hinterland, and the results showed that using foldable containers could reduce the total management cost for hinterland transport compared with the use of standard containers.

Do foldable containers affect the shipping industry?

This paper analyzes the effect of foldable containers in various circumstances. Recently, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many unexpected situations have arisen in the shipping and logistics industries. In this study, we examine three key situations: shutdowns, demand fluctuations, and fleet size fluctuations.

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