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About Aluminum Shipping Container Ramps
The lightweight aluminum container ramp is designed for quick and effortless access to shipping containers. With a low weight of only 33lb, it is extremely easy to transport, position, and handle.
Made from high-quality aluminum, this ramp delivers durability, corrosion resistance, and long service life. Perfect for logistics, freight forwarding, warehouses, and all applications where containers are frequently loaded and unloaded.
Advantages:
• Lightweight design: easy to carry and position
• Durable aluminum: corrosion-resistant and long-lasting
• Space-saving: compact size, ready for use in seconds
• Versatile use: ideal for shipping containers, storage containers, and mobile operations
Specifications:
• Material: Aluminum
• Total weight: 33 lb
Dimensions:
• Length: 36.22 in
• Width: 118.74 in
• Height: 6.06 in
• Entry width: 36.69 in
• Ramp angle: 17°
Choose this lightweight aluminum container ramp for a portable, stable, and long-lasting solution to efficient container handling!
Parcel
Smaller items are shipped as parcels via a parcel delivery service. Delivery is usually made directly to your door without prior appointment. In most cases, you will receive a tracking number so you can follow the shipment status online.
Crate
Sensitive or particularly heavy products are shipped in a sturdy transport crate via a freight forwarder. The carrier will contact you before delivery to arrange a suitable delivery date. Delivery is usually made curbside. Please ensure that the delivery location is accessible for trucks and that there is sufficient space for unloading.
Pallet
Larger or heavier items are delivered on a pallet by a freight forwarder. The carrier will contact you in advance to schedule the delivery. Delivery is usually made curbside. Please ensure that there is enough space at the delivery location and suitable equipment or access for unloading.
Key Features
- One intermodal trip to the U.S.
- Typically less than 2 years old
- Strong resale value
- Can be used for decades
What they look like
One-trip containers are the newest available for sale. Most are manufactured in beige (RAL 1015), though colors like dark blue, red, and grey are also common. They usually do not carry shipping-line logos—though it is a possibility. And while they are in excellent condition, minor scuffs or small dents from their single ocean journey are normal.
Features and build
One-trip containers come in two subcategories: storage-spec (also known as “trading-spec”) and shipping-spec (also called “leasing-spec”).
Storage-spec containers are made for domestic use and are easy to access and secure from the ground—they include features like a lockbox, easy-open door handles, and forklift pockets.
Shipping-spec containers are built for intermodal shipping and may not include all of the same features. However, the steel is slightly thicker in shipping-spec units (1.6 mm versus 1.2 mm for storage-spec), making them better suited for repeated transport.
Why they’re called “one-trips”
Because almost all containers are manufactured in China, they must make at least one loaded voyage before being sold in the U.S. This avoids the cost and footprint of shipping an empty unit.
Uses
New containers are suitable for any storage, shipping, or building application. They are the only grade we recommend for multi-story construction and are commonly used in the creation of modular self-storage facilities.
Read more: Guide to Shipping Container Grades
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