{"id":6256,"date":"2025-12-05T13:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/the-5-quality-states-of-containers-at-a-glance\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T02:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:27:08","slug":"shipping-container-grades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shipping-container-grades\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping Container Grades: The 5 Conditions At a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anyone looking to buy a shipping container for the first time will usually quickly come across technical terms such as <em>IICL<\/em>, <em>One-Trip<\/em>, <em>Cargo-Worthy<\/em> or <em>Wind &amp; Watertight<\/em>. These terms denote the quality levels of a container and provide information on its condition, age, intended use and structural safety. This guide explains the most important container grades, shows their differences and helps you choose the right variant.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h2-definition\">What do container quality statuses actually mean?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h3-praxisbeispiel\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#h3-praxisbeispiel\">The five common quality statuses in detail<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h10-onetrip\">One-trip container<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h11-IICL-Container-(Multi-Trip)\">IICL container (multi-trip)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h12-cargoworthy\">Cargo-Worthy-Container (CW)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h13-wwt\">Wind &amp; Watertight Container (WWT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h15-as-is-container\">As-Is container<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h4-Ihr-Partner\">Which condition is the right one?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h5-faq\">Frequently asked questions &#8211; FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h2-definition\"><strong>What do container quality statuses actually mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <strong>no uniform, standardized<\/strong> global <strong>standard<\/strong> for evaluating used containers. In international transportation, containers are either tested for seaworthiness (e.g. by<a href=\"\/?p=2202\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2202\">CSC survey<\/a>) or assessed according to strict lessor standards such as IICL-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For resale, stationary use or conversion in Germany, dealers are typically guided by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>general condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>structural integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History of use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In practice, the following five grades are common in the trade &#8211; from the highest quality to the oldest condition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As-Is container<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New containers (One-Trip)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IICL container (multi-trip)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cargo-Worthy-Container (CW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind- &amp; Watertight-Container (WWT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h3-praxisbeispiel\"><strong>The five common quality statuses in detail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h10-onetrip\">1. <strong>new containers (one-trip containers)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only one loaded crossing completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually &lt; 2 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very good resale value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long service life (often &gt; 20 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optical features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>New containers usually come in beige (RAL 1015). Other typical colors are blue, red or grey. Slight signs of transportation are normal.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction variants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Storage-Spec (storage version)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optimized for stationary use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually with lockbox, light door guide, forklift pockets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shipping-Spec (transport version)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For worldwide transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slightly thicker steel (approx. 1.6 mm instead of 1.2 mm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typical areas of application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long-term storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-quality conversion (e.g. modular construction, container offices)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-storey construction projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section id=\"related-products\" class=\"related-product-cards\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-3-col gap-row-lg\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"product-card__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__media\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-new-open-top-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   aria-label=\"20ft New Open-Top Container\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-open-top-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-right.webp\" class=\"product-card__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 360px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-open-top-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-right.webp 700w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-open-top-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-right-300x197.webp 300w\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"product-card__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"product-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-new-open-top-container-for-sale\/\">\n                                            20ft New Open-Top Container\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price-wc\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__meta\">\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-card__condition\">\n                                            New                                        <\/span>\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-new-open-top-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"product-card__btn product-card__btn--primary product-card__buy\">\n                                        View product\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"product-card__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__media\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-new-shipping-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   aria-label=\"20ft New Shipping Container\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-left-front-768x576.jpg\" class=\"product-card__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 360px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-left-front-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-left-front-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-left-front-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-new-blue-corner-left-front.jpg 1192w\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"product-card__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"product-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-new-shipping-container-for-sale\/\">\n                                            20ft New Shipping Container\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price-wc\">\n                                            <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span>2.355,00<\/bdi><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__meta\">\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-card__condition\">\n                                            New                                        <\/span>\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-new-shipping-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"product-card__btn product-card__btn--primary product-card__buy\">\n                                        View product\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h11-IICL-Container-(Multi-Trip)\">2nd IICL container (multi-trip)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-5 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Few, but multiple uses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complies with IICL-6 inspection standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The IICL standard checks, among other things:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steel structures and welding areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimensional tolerances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overload traces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible odor or residue pollution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>different colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logos of shipping companies often present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>slight signs of wear, but technically of high quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Storage purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worldwide transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leasing projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversions with high standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h12-cargoworthy\">3. cargo-worthy container (CW)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>approx. 7-12 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technically still seaworthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSC certification possible for an additional charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Condition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visible wear and tear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rust spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logos of major shipping companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following are not permitted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holes in the steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy soil wear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pronounced deformations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple conversion projects (e.g. workshop)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>national transportation purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure storage areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section id=\"related-products\" class=\"related-product-cards\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-3-col gap-row-lg\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"product-card__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__media\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/40ft-used-shipping-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   aria-label=\"40ft Used Shipping Container\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"product-card__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 360px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/40ft-shipping-container-dry-van-blue-used-corner-right-front-scaled-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"product-card__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"product-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/40ft-used-shipping-container-for-sale\/\">\n                                            40ft Used Shipping Container\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price-wc\">\n                                            <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span>1.325,00<\/bdi><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__meta\">\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-card__condition\">\n                                            Used                                        <\/span>\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/40ft-used-shipping-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"product-card__btn product-card__btn--primary product-card__buy\">\n                                        View product\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"product-card__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__media\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-used-shipping-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   aria-label=\"20ft Used Shipping Container\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"product-card__img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 360px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/20ft-shipping-container-used-blue-corner-right-front-scaled-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"product-card__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"product-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-card__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-used-shipping-container-for-sale\/\">\n                                            20ft Used Shipping Container\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__price-wc\">\n                                            <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span>1.250,00<\/bdi><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__meta\">\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-card__condition\">\n                                            Used                                        <\/span>\n                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"product-card__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chs-containergroup.com\/de\/en\/shop\/shipping-containers\/20ft-used-shipping-container-for-sale\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   class=\"product-card__btn product-card__btn--primary product-card__buy\">\n                                        View product\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h13-wwt\">4. wind &amp; watertight container (WWT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>approx. 10-15 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wind and waterproof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No longer suitable for international stacking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Condition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faded paintwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visible rust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear signs of use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doors must close tightly (light test)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stationary storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>slight modifications (e.g. shelves, vents)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No load-bearing conversions recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h15-as-is-container\">5. as-is container<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sold without guarantee of function or condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible need for repair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often repair basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typical damage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defective floors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holes in the steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy corrosion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roof indentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise or training objects (e.g. welding courses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Film and stage construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>temporary barricades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h4-Ihr-Partner\">Which condition is the right one?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Field of application<\/th><th>Recommended grade<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Long-term storage<\/td><td>One-Trip or IICL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>International transportation<\/td><td>One-Trip, IICL or CW<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Workshop, garage, projects in the garden<\/td><td>CW or WWT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Conversion to a residential or office unit<\/td><td>One-Trip<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Small budgets<\/td><td>WWT or As-Is<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h5-faq\">Frequently asked questions &#8211; FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which is better &#8211; IICL or Cargo-Worthy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IICL meets much 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For older models, it is still worth carrying out a visual inspection or light test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is an As-Is container advisable?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so much for storage. It can be useful for projects with a small budget or repair skills. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone looking to buy a shipping container for the first time will usually quickly come across technical terms such as IICL, One-Trip, Cargo-Worthy or Wind &amp; Watertight. These terms denote the quality levels of a container and provide information on its condition, age, intended use and structural safety. 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