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FIRST “BEACH BOX” HOUSE IN THE USA’s POSH HAMPTONS CONSTRUCTED OUT OF 6 SHIPPING CONTAINERS

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Long known as the summer beachfront playground for the rich and famous on America’s east coast, the Hamptons now sports a eco-friendly beach house you too can enjoy starting at around $6,500 USD for a one week stay. Measuring about 2,000 square feet inside, the stylish home, affectionately known as the ‘Beach Box’ is about […]

SHIPPING CONTAINERS HELD A TREASURE TROVE OF HISTORIC MOVIE MEMORABILIA

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A Victorian farmer’s humble shipping containers played a starring role in preserving movie memorabilia from posters to projectors dating back 100 years or more. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, four old shipping containers containing floor to ceiling treasure troves of film history were bought in an estate sale last year and are now destined […]

NETHERLANDS ERECTS BUS STATIONS MADE OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO MAKE WAITING MORE COMFORTABLE

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Netherlands architects along with the ProRail railway network there are working together to create temporary bus stations they say will make waiting for transport a lot more tolerable for its ticketholders. The Barneveld Noord Station is the first of the re-imagined NL bus stations that is constructed out of four recycled shipping containers – with […]

STARBUCKS PUTS UP “INSTANT” COFFEE HOUSES IN U.S. BUILT WITH RECYCLED SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Starbuck made from shipping containers

With more than 19,000 locations in 62 countries, Starbucks is stirring things up a bit with a new store design made out of repurposed shipping containers. The recently-built Chicago location is the chain’s fifth location incorporating recycled cargo containers, all part of a company-wide effort to reduce the giant coffee retailer’s carbon footprint. The first […]

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSMAN GAMBLES ON LAS VEGAS SPORTS COMPLEX MADE OUT OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS

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Where there’s now a dusty vacant lot next to the Las Vegas MGM Grand hotel, Aussie entrepreneur Josh Kearney pictures a $50 million extreme sports complex that will feature a sandy beach and shallow 7-acre lake, along with motocross tracks, skate parks, surfing areas, zip lines, whitewater rafting, a boutique hotel, and much more. Called […]

Used Shipping Containers

USED SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE Save money. Save time. Selecting a less-expensive second hand or refurbished used shipping container over a newer build is often the great choice, especially if you’re planning on modifying your container or using it for any number of common aftermarket applications such as storage. Containers First always stocks a wide […]

Shipping container modifications by Containers First

MODIFIED SHIPPING CONTAINERS Think Beyond the Box. As more and more businesses and individuals are discovering, steel shipping containers can be used for more than just cargo transport. With a little imagination and the right design/build expertise, used containers can be re-purposed for just about anything, from a multi-story home to a mobile bar. And […]

20ft Shipping Containers

20ft GP A Grade Buy a Shipping Container

Standard 20ft Shipping Containers come standard in 20ft GP (general purpose) and 20ft HC (high cube) with the difference being the height (see table below). You can choose the solutions that best suits your needs. With a 20ft shipping container from Containers First you could: SEND ME A QUOTE