New Shipping Containers
Called single-trip rather than new, because they are built overseas and loaded once on the voyage out. That is as new as a shipping container gets in Australia — nobody manufactures them here.
New prices
| Size | Internal | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft | 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 16m³ |
| 20ft | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 33m³ |
| 40ft | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 67m³ |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.70m | 76m³ |
Each quote confirms the container, delivery and GST for your job. Availability, condition and site access are checked before booking.
Being straight about it
A single-trip unit will usually have a few scuffs from that one voyage and from being handled at both ends. It is not a car showroom finish and anyone promising you one is setting you up for a disappointing delivery day. What you are actually buying is a sealed, unpatched, unrusted box with clean floors and doors that shut properly.
When this grade is the right buy
Worth the premium when the container is going somewhere visible, when you are lining or fitting it out and want to start from square steel, when it is holding something that cannot get damp, or when you expect to resell it in a few years. Not worth it for a paddock, a building site or a tool store.
How the three grades compare
| Grade | Sold watertight? | What it commits us to |
|---|---|---|
| New — single-trip | Yes — sealed | Unpatched steel, clean floor, seals that have never hardened |
| Used — cargo-worthy | Yes — checked wind and watertight | Structurally sound, doors operating, floor intact |
| As-is | No — not sold watertight | Disclosing the faults before you buy, not after |
Budget helps you choose a suitable container and understand the complete delivered quote. Compare the size, condition and delivery arrangements together.
The other sizes and grades are all on the shipping container prices page.
New — common questions
What does new actually mean?
Called single-trip rather than new, because they are built overseas and loaded once on the voyage out. That is as new as a shipping container gets in Australia — nobody manufactures them here. A single-trip unit will usually have a few scuffs from that one voyage and from being handled at both ends. It is not a car showroom finish and anyone promising you one is setting you up for a disappointing delivery day. What you are actually buying is a sealed, unpatched, unrusted box with clean floors and doors that shut properly.
How much is a new container?
Ask for a current quote for the size, condition and delivery location you need. We will confirm the container and transport charges together before booking.
Is it sold watertight?
Yes. Every cargo-worthy unit is checked wind and watertight before it leaves the depot, and new single-trip units are sealed. That check is about rain arriving from above, which is what a container has to deal with once it is sitting on your ground.
Can I see the actual unit before it arrives?
Yes. Photos of the actual container are available on request and sent before delivery. That matters most in used grades, where two structurally sound units can look very different from each other.
Get a delivered price in new grade
Container price and delivery price, quoted together, before anything is booked.
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