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USED SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE

 

SECOND HAND CONTAINERS COME IN MANY DIFFERENT QUALITIES FROM ALMOST NEW TO A WRECK.

 

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SEE OUR USED CONTAINER GRADES BELOW AS GUIDE TO BUYING USED SHIPPING & STORAGE CONTAINERS.
20FT AND 40FT USED SHIPPING CONTAINERS INCLUDING HIGH CUBES

Almost all container types can be supplied as used or 2nd hand containers. Interested in special models?

Repaired wind/water tight cargo worthy 20' and 40' used steel shipping containers are great for all types of dry storage.

For shipping and transport applications we sell used cargo worthy containers with valid CSC plate. Shippers Own Certificates are provided on request.

You can pick up from our depots or we can deliver with tilt tray, side lifter or hiab transport.

Please see our grading scheme for used ISO containers. This is offered as a quality guideline only.



Our friendly and professional team at TITAN offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney look forward to hearing from you.
Used containers

Here are some examples of used 20FT and 40FT shipping containers

NEWER AND NORMAL USED QUALITY, 20' AND 40' OPEN TOP, FLAT RACK, REEFERS AS WELL AS 20' SIDE DOOR/ACCESS CONTAINERS AND TUNNEL CONTAINERS:

New, almost new and cargo worthy used containers with valid CSC plates are available for project loading and export as well as for logistic applications in the mining and local transport industry.

 

We also offer 1-way rental 20ft and 40ft  open top, flat rack and 20ft side access containers between Australia and most parts of the world.

 

Read more on used 20ft. and 40ft. reefer container sales

 

Shippers Own Certificates are provided on request at the time of purchase or hire.

WHAT DO CONTAINERS LOOK LIKE?

WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF A USED CONTAINER?

Premium quality or normal used containers?

What is ACEP or PES for shipping?

What is IICL, UCIRC and wind water tight cargo worthy?

What container is "Ammo grade" for IMCO 1 shipments?

What is "as is" condition?

This applies to steel dry and special container types like open tops and does not inculde reefer containers.

Shipping containers are manufactured with a useful life expectancy of around 20 years carrying cargo to and from all corners of the world. For many years steel shipping containers have been manufactured with Cor-ten steel, also known as weathering steel. Whilst containers have a strong protective paint system damages to this expose the bare steel and Cor-ten forms a protective oxide coating which seals the surface against further corrosion.

For many years all new containers were built for shipping use but over the past years many domestic storage container operators and similar have introduced new containers to their rental businesses. TITAN started this process already more than 20 years ago. Containers used in this manner have very few damages compared with containers used for shipping and transport.

NEW OR LIKE NEW CONTAINERS ARE A BETTER INVESTMENT


If you want a container for storage use then starting with a better quality container will inevitably be the better choice. Easier to use with high door handles almost no deterioration will happen and you will always have a great quality storage container. When you no longer need you will have no problem selling the 10 or 20 year old "like new" container.

New containers

Quality - Like new or PREMIUM GRADE
 

As a container rental company we have a large number of rental containers that are in much better condition than normal used containers. Our rental containers are often only moving a few times a year and they get almost zero impact damages. Fewer dents and scratches and almost no repairs performed. Containers in this category are considered PREMIUM GRADE

Premium grade

Premium grade will typically include high level door handles for easy use when on the ground. Some paint colours fade with time. Probably also with factory built lockbox.

Premium grade inside

Typically with the extremely good internal condition.
 
This container has been in storage service for 3 years.

Lifetime

 

Container on crane at windmill

Typical used shipping containers - GRADE A
 

This quality represents around the top 10/15% of used containers. The container is wind and water tight and is expected to remain so for many years without need for repair or maintenance of consequence.

Grade A containers tend normally to be containers painted in darker colours making any suface rusting less visible.

Grade A

Doors: Functioning with complete door gaskets. Easy/relative easy to open & close.
Framework: In good condition. No corrosion - CSC can be updated with the maximum 30 months.

Grade A inside

Panels: In good cosmetic condition inside and outside, limited rust and dents and zero corrosion.
Floor: clean and in generally good condition.

Typical used shipping containers - GRADE B
 

Most normal quality for used containers. The container is wind and water tight but some deterioration in quality can be expected that may require remedial work sometime in the future.

Grade B containers come in all colours and shades. 

Grade B

Doors: Functional. Here they are mostly newly painted which is not normal!
Framework: In acceptable condition. Possibly suited for shorter term CSC update.

Grade B

Panels: Generally in poor condition with rust and corrosion.
Floor: Suitable for use.

Typical used shipping containers - GRADE C
 

This quality represents the bottom 20% of used containers. The container is wind and water tight but with a limited life before repairs to maintain water tight integrity.

Grade C

Doors: Functional. Here they are mostly newly painted which is not normal!
Framework: In acceptable condition. Possibly suited for shorter term CSC update.

Grade C inside

Panels: Generally in poor condition with rust and corrosion. Floor: Suitable for use.
IS THE CONTAINER TO BE HANDLED WHEN LOADED?


Containers loaded and for transport by rail, road and/or sea almost always need to have a valid data or CSC plate. This is the container's certificate for safe operations. CSC validity is 5 years after manufacture and can be extended thereafter by maximum 30 months whilstever the container is in safe structural condition. This is called Periodic Examination Scheme or PES.

Containers supplied by TITAN on rental are normally with ACEP validity. Read more on ACEP. See TITAN's certification.

Depending on the carrier/shipping line you may also need to supply a paper certificate confirming details of the container.

The data/CSC plate does not need to show the actual container number but must show the manufacturers serial number.

CSC
Containers on ship

Wind and watertight cargo worthy (WWTCW) v. IICL, UCIRC and other standards

Unless specifically agreed otherwise TITAN supply used shipping containers in minimum WWTCW condition. For storage only then the standard is WWT.

IICL and UCIRC are standards applied between shipping lines and international leasing companies. I some cases these are the same or similar to the standards we apply. In all cases these standards are to establish the need to repair or not and were motivated by a need to regulate container repair and estimation of damaged containers returing to the owner.

Are you shipping military or commercial explosives or other IMCO 1 hazardous?


Each year TITAN supply hundreds of containers for the shipping of government and commercial explosives for the mining and construction industries. The requirements are: less than 5 year old container without any repairs that required inserts or patches.

We offer simple and cost effective 1-way rental of compliant pristine 1-trip and newer containers from A to B worldwide.

The same containers are naturally available on sale basis if this is your preference.

Ship

Some containers are sold "as is"


A few containers cannot be defined by any of the grades above.

Accidents happen to new and used containers. This container hit a low bridge!

These containers are outside of any grading system. This container is severly damaged. Repair will be difficult and expensive. The other 37' of this container are brand new and pristine!

Thankfully it is only a very small percentage of containers for sale but they exist and to those who want to "do it yourself" we offer all "as is" containers with appropriate and encouraging discounts.

This actual container was probably sold "as is" to a farm as a field animal shelter.

As is
Containers in the yard
20ft and 40ft used containers for sale can normally be supplied from depots in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Fremantle, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville. SA South Australia, WA Western Australia, Vic Victoria, Qld Queensland, NSW New South Wales, NT Northern Territories, ACT Australian Capitol Territory, Tas Tasmania


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Containers?

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New and used containers for storage, shipping and logistic applications are ready and waiting for you in our container centres and depots across Australia. Fill in our enquiry form or call us to get moving.

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