Coils move south.
Scrap moves north.
Close the loop.
Four folded containers return in the space of one.
FEATURED BY THE ALABALAMA PORT AUTHORITY
Read how this project is reshaping the Alabama–Mexico steel supply chain.
THE PROBLEM
The cargo moved.
The empty return didn't make economic sense.
Every return used a full container.
Empty containers occupied the same transport capacity as loaded ones.
Supply wasn't reliable.
Standard containers weren't designed for this bulk operation.
The loop couldn't scale.
Too many empty returns limited the number of roundtrips.
One fold. Three results.
THE SOLUTION
CHANGE 01
LESS EMPTY TRANSPORT
The 4:1 fold returns four containers in the space of one, reducing empty transport on every roundtrip.
CHANGE 02
RELIABLE OPERATION
Purpose-built, ISO bulk-certified containers designed for safe loading, unloading and bulk operations.
CHANGE 03
SCALABLE LOGISTICS
More containers return every cycle, creating enough return capacity to keep the operation running.
WHY THE ECONOMICS WORK
75%
Lower empty return cost
Four folded containers return in the space of one.
67
Roundtrips per container each year
The saving repeats every cycle.
The savings repeat.
Every roundtrip reduces empty transport. More cycles mean more value recovered.
Everyone wins.
The carrier lowers return costs. The shipper secures reliable supply. One solution creates value for both.
Close the loop.
The value follows.
ISO 1496
Certified
Steel
Watertight, lockable
4:1
Folding ratio
<5 min.
Deploy time
26T
Payload
216T
Stacking
Closed-loop Bulk Logistics - Fixed Trade Lane
150 units | 250,000t/year | Live since 2024