CNBC – July2010
Cargoshell is one of Europe’s most creative employers. This emerges from CNBC Magazine’s list of Europe’s 25 Most Creative Companies where Cargoshell features in 11th place. Part of the article is reproduced below.

Transporting a full container seems cost-efficient, while moving and storing an empty one certainly is not. However, Rene Giesbers from Rotterdam probably has a solution to this.

The Cargoshell is a collapsible container made of fibre reinforced plastics; it weighs 25% less than a steel container and can be folded into a quarter of its size in 30 seconds. This has advantages not only for transport by sea but also for land transport in trucks; the company claims that if all steel containers are replaced by Cargoshells, a 75% saving on transport kilometres will be achieved, and consequently on CO2 emissions and costs.

The company also claims that, by affixing float-bags, a Cargoshell that is washed overboard continues to float and can therefore by traced quickly thanks to a built-in GPS system. The material has more benefits that just its weight: it is corrosion-resistant, it does not need a coat of paint, it is well insulated and it may reduce the need for climate-controlled containers. Additionally, Cargoshells have sliding doors rather than fixed doors, which means they can be stacked closer to each other.

A certified Cargoshell is currently being developed. A certified Cargoshell is currently being developed; but, with a potential price tag three times that of a traditional container, we may be some way from universal acceptance.

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