Texas Owned and Operated

Shipper Owned Container is your connection to quality ISO containers in Houston, Texas and nationwide.  We have over 30 years of combined experience in containerized shipping and understand the need that our customers have for quality equipment.

Whether you need a cargo container or just a container for storage or personal use, Shipper Owned Container has all your containerized needs met. Give us a call today and talk with one of our container professionals.

If you are an international customer please call us to see how we can help you locate containers for your U.S. cargo in whatever city you need. We will locate the unit at the lowest available price in the city closest to your shipment, saving you countless time and money.

There are many purposes for using Shipper Owned Containers. The definition of a Shipper Owned Container is a container owned by an individual or organization that was previously owned by a leasing or shipping line.

Why use Shipper Owned Container?

No Loading Time Pressures - If you use a shipping line container, the shipping line will charge a rate known as demurrage. Demurrage is a daily or weekly rate that can be very costly if the container can't be loaded quickly. Demurrage is required at both the point of origin and destination.

You might be working on a project where you need to take apart machinery or store donated supplies over a period of time. If you buy a Shipper Owned Container, you can the load the container at your own leisure and at your own location.

Space and Security - Having a Shipper Owned Container gives you the freedom to have the container at your own location so you can store your supplies and goods in the secure container without using up your own square footage of your building. When leasing a container from the shipping line, many organizations have to store their supplies in a separate location or warehouse before taking the shipping line container to load. When they get the container, they have to load it quickly to lessen the demurrage costs.

Having a Shipper Owned Container allows you to store your goods at the destination with very good security.  You can keep these goods in your container as your project develops and have the peace of mind knowing your supplies are safe.

Shipping Options - When using a Shipper Owned Container you get the choice of using any shipping line you want, which can mean negotiating to get the best rate. If you used a shipping line container, you have to use that same shipping line to ship. This can lead to higher rates, time frames, and can limit your choice of ports. That shipping line may not service the port you want.

Unloading Time - Using a Shipper Owned Container gives you the luxury of unloading at your own pace without paying any demurrage or storage fees.