According to the World Shipping Council, between 2008 and 2019, an average of 1382 containers was lost at sea each year. This adds up to a staggering 16,584 containers lost during the period.

Every year, moving empty containers costs the shipping industry in excess of 20 billion dollars, according to Boston Consulting Group. This equates to 12% of the shipping industry’s operating costs.

Shipping Containers pass through varied climatic conditions & environments and are subject to severe weather on the seas and ports. They come in contact with harmful pathogens like mold, bacteria and viruses together with pollen, liquids and other dangerous material.

Ballast Water can cause serious ecological imbalances due to the release of non-native marine species in coastal areas.