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Clip-on reefer gensets are specifically designed diesel generators used to power refrigerated containers known as reefers.

Unfortunately, container fraud is very common within the container industry of South Africa and in other parts of the world. Here are some tips to avoid getting scammed.

With the uncertainty that 2020 has brought as a result of COVID-19, we felt it was a good time to reflect and project on what is happening in the shipping container industry globally.

Building a legacy - The History of the Container Industry and the History of Almar.

Do you worry about who is looking after your business’ assets during lockdown? Almar has installed remote monitoring modems in approximately 130 reefer containers do just that.

The storage and transportation of ethanol and liquid waste has spiked over the past six months due to two main factors; the ban of liquid waste with a moisture value >40% going to landfill and the increased demand for ethanol storage. Ethanol is the main ingredient in the manufacturing of hand sanitiser.

Reefer containers are big, mobile fridges that are used to transport and store products that need to be temperature controlled such as fruits, meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, diary, medication and beverages.

Self-storage facilities are catching on fast throughout South Africa. This follows a trend in North America and Europe where they have been a good business for decades. Shipping containers for sale are fast becoming popular storage modules on account of their inherent strength and inbuilt flexibility.

We wrote this step-by-step guide to help you decide whether any of the used shipping containers for sale we have in stock are the right solution for your new home.