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The 45′ container – a CMA CGM Group specialty attracting growing interest

20 Sep, 2013
by CMA CGM
CMA CGM, Container ship, Container shipping
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The 45′ High Cube is a very special type of container. Longer than standard units (20’ and 40’), it has ISO-standard intermediary corners making it totally compatible with other container types. With nearly 14,500 x 45’ HC and 3,500 x 45′ HW Pallet Wide, it may represent a small part of CMA CGM’s container fleet but a significant share of the market compared to the competition (20%).

This container, which was initially dedicated to American markets, is now seeing intensive seasonal use with Trans-Pacific traffic, as the United States imports a lot of Chinese products during July, August and September in preparation for the high level of economic activity at the end of the year (Peak Season).

Because it corresponds to the dimensions of American road transport trailers the 45’ container is perfectly adapted to American trailer trucks and can transport 12.5% more merchandise, thus making it an indispensable piece of equipment.

Demand for the 45’ is steadily increasing and is also on the rise in Europe and the Mediterranean. During the summer months, more than a thousand 45’ containers were loaded each week out of Asia.

To meet this demand, the Group increased the capacity of the 45’ container fleet by 14%.

Demand for the 45’ will only continue to grow in the years to come. Being able to load more merchandise in one container reduces a cargo’s carbon footprint. This ecological aspect of the 45’ is bound to interest users of this type of container, which are mostly the big retailers who are very conscious of this aspect. Taking it one step further on the eco-responsible path, all the new 45’ containers have environmentally-friendly bamboo floors.

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  1. bouhedli Saturday October 5th, 2013 at 10:19 PM Reply

    Excellent Groupe CMA CGM, Bonne Continuation

  2. Container Freight Tuesday November 5th, 2013 at 04:42 AM Reply

    Freight industry nowadays are really peaking. I’m happy that this company continues to grow along with the innovations and everything.

    Container Freight

  3. Nataniel Tuesday December 10th, 2013 at 09:37 AM Reply

    It is amazing to see how auto-transporters trot the glob with such heavy and huge containers. I’m happy and proud to boast TELS company is one of these transporters! Thanks for the article, I enjoyed reading it.

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