What is Advantages and Disadvantages of Containerization ?

4. REPOSITIONING

 Many containers are moved empty (20% of all flows). Either full or empty, a container takes the same amount of space. Divergence between production and consumption at the global level requires the repositioning of containerized assets over long distances (transoceanic).

5. THEFT AND LOSSES

 High value goods and a load unit that can forcefully opened or carried (on truck). Vulnerability between terminal and final destination. About 10,000 containers are lost at sea each year (fall overboard).

6. ILLICIT TRADE

Instrument used in the illicit trade of goods, drugs and weapons, as well as for illegal immigration. Concerns about the usage of containers for terrorism.