Container Depot Services

Description

1. Container Storage

Safe storage of empty or loaded containers, short-term or long-term.

2. Container Handling

Lifting, stacking, moving, and organizing containers using heavy machinery like reach stackers and cranes.

3. Container Stuffing & De-stuffing

• Stuffing = loading goods into containers

• De-stuffing = unloading goods from containers

Done for both full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) shipments.

4. Container Inspection

Physical checks to assess container condition (before/after loading), including cleanliness, damage, or safety issues.

5. Container Repair & Maintenance

Fixing dents, welding, painting, or replacing seals to keep containers seaworthy and compliant with shipping standards.

6. Reefer Container Services

Specialized facilities for refrigerated containers (reefers) — power supply, temperature monitoring, and repair.

7. Container Cleaning

Internal and external washing, chemical cleaning (if required for food or pharma containers).

8. Container Leasing & Rental

Leasing empty containers to exporters or importers on a short or long-term basis.

9. Inventory Management

Digital tracking of container movements, container numbers, and location within the yard.

10. Weighing Services

Certified VGM (Verified Gross Mass) weighing of containers as per SOLAS regulations.

11. Customs Bonded Services

Some depots offer bonded areas where goods can be stored without paying duties until cleared by customs.