New containers
MAGELLAN is one of the world’s leading suppliers of new ocean containers in all types and sizes. The most popular container in our range is the 20-foot Standard General Purpose Container, or “GP” for short.
This container is very popular due to its type and size; it is relatively easy to handle, and offers a variety of applications such as:
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MAGELLAN containers are certified according to ISO and fulfil the following standards:
- C.S.C. (The International Convention for Safe Containers)
- T.I.R. (The Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods)
- U.I.C. (The International Union of Railways)
- T.C.T. (Transportation Cargo Containers and Unit Loads Quarantine Aspects and Procedures by Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health)
Our owner and product group code (Alpha prefix or owner code) is registered at Bureau International des Containers (BIC) in Paris.
Quality aspects
We set great store by the quality of our containers.
Corrosion-resistant steel is the material we chiefly use in our containers. The term usually used by insiders is “COR-TEN®” steel, or “SPA-H” (superior atmospheric corrosion-resistant steel).
These terms indicate durable, high-quality steel with a long lifetime due to the chemical composition of the steel.
Environmental protection was not the last thing on our minds when we selected HEMPEL, a renowned paint manufacturer, to supply the maritime industry paints for our containers. We almost exclusively use acrylic paint for both the inside and the outside of our containers. The inner paintwork is fully compatible with foodstuffs.