As part of global integration, cargo storage and transport operations, and in particular receiving and shipping containers, have become a fundamental pillar of logistics and international trade. They also require end-to-end coordination and state-of-the-art infrastructure to meet the demands of an increasingly demanding and expanding market.

With local and international operations, Econtainers covers origins and destinations in Colombia, China, Spain, Italy, Germany, the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador and Peru.

Storage, transport and construction services are offered as:

Air.
Ocean.
Special projects such as housing or offices.

They cover every type of product, such as:

Dry cargo.
Refrigerated cargo.
Break bulk.
Bulk.
Hazardous cargo.

Within the international logistics operation:

Exports go to more than 600 destinations.
Imports come from more than 900 origins.

Container types

The types on offer include containers of different kinds, sizes, brands and models:

Shipping containers.
Refrigerated containers.
Office containers.
Sales rooms.
Prefabricated modules.

Shipping containers

Shipping containers are the most widely sold and come in different lengths and heights:

20-foot shipping containers.
40-foot shipping containers. One of the most requested for being spacious and comfortable. It works very well as a warehouse for any type of goods.
40-foot High Cube containers.

Refrigerated containers

These are units with thermal and acoustic insulation and a refrigeration unit for temperature control. They are used to transport and preserve perishable products that need a controlled temperature. They are also offered in 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube.

Tailor-made projects

Beyond the extensive storage and ocean and air transport services, in Colombia Econtainers also develops tailor-made projects to meet other customer requirements. These are high-impact sustainable buildings, based on conceptual engineering by experts in container construction and architecture. An unexpected world of spaces adapted to every taste and need.

Rates

Container service prices generally vary according to the customer's needs:

Size.
Number of containers.
Rental or purchase.
Grade.
Time required.
City of origin or destination.

Rates are provided through a formal, personalized quote requested through the website, adjusted to the customer's actual situation. A sales executive is assigned to handle the request.

As a reference, average freight rates per container are set according to the weight and volume of the cargo. Everything is further determined by transit days and departure date.

New products

Among the newest architectural and conceptual engineering developments using containers are the following projects:

Mobile medical units.
Mobile correctional units.
Mobile stores or supermarkets.
Dormitories.
Ghost kitchens.

Other features of the service:

Storage containers carry an operational certificate for international transport, with markings regulated by the ISO 6346 standard.
The transport, warehousing and storage lines of the service can withstand different weather conditions and comply with the required environmental regulations.

Without a doubt, international trade moves on containers, but their structure, at the service of storage and ocean and air transport, has also given rise to a wide world of construction projects conceived within their spaces, well worth knowing.

Colombia has become one of the most dynamic maritime economies in the Western Hemisphere, thanks to the growth of its oil exports. It trades mainly with the United States, Panama, China, the Netherlands, Mexico, Germany and Brazil, and its main products are oil, coffee, gold and coal.

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