1) An estimated 90% of global trade is transported by container ships, with over 100 million container loads crossing the oceans each year on over 5,000 container ships. 2) The average container spends 56% of its lifespan idle or empty during repositioning, incurring additional costs for shipping and leasing companies. 3) A standard container has a lifespan of 10-15 years depending on usage and conditions, but can last up to 20 years if well-maintained in mild conditions.

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2. http://www.alteich.com/tidbits/t060401.htm:
An estimated 90% of the world's trade today
moves in containers.
One hundred million container loads
crisscross the world's oceans each year in
over 5,000 container ships.
Some 20% of the containers on board
are empty…
http://log.ae/2008/09/01/maximising-space/
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3. http://www.interasset.com/docs/AssetManagementWP.pdf
Container Usage during its Life-Span
A container can spend on average 56% of its lifespan
either idle or being repositioned while empty.
This represents a non revenue generating part involving
additional costs (such as warehousing and repositioning)
that are assumed either by the shipping or the leasing
company.
Such a cost is part of the leasing rate.
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4. http://www.interasset.com/docs/AssetManagementWP.pdf
Container Usage during its Life-Span
The lifespan of a container ranges between 10 to 15
years depending on its level of usage and the conditions
it has been exposed to.
A well maintained container not exposed to harsh
conditions can even have a lifespan up to 20 years.
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5. INNOVATION, what can it bring?
The year 1954.
At that time Philip Morris & Co,
owners of a brand called Marlboro,
was dead last in sales among the
major tobacco companies.
Marlboro makeover---
it’s packaging!
For a 5 year exclusivity Marlboro
was the first brand to be packaged
in the handy “Flip-Top Box.”
Marlboro’s new image paid
huge dividends
Think outside the box ! in attracting smokers.
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6. aluminum and/or …
1958
care free aluminum / iron / galvanized iron / …
WIKI: galvanizing for protection of iron is favored because of its low cost,
the ease of application, and the extended maintenance-free service that it provides.
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7. YESTERDAY’S TECHNOLOGY
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8. YESTERDAY’S TECHNOLOGY
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9. Technical innovation, copyrighted design,
exclusive implementation through Patent Application,
taking into account the range of terminal operations:
graphics via www.cosmos.be 9

10. TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY
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11. TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY
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12. Volume reduction!
less than 20% of the original volume (16.8%)
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13. Trade Mark
40’ Foldable Standard General Purpose
Shipping Container
(graphics here 12m x 2.44m x 2.70m)
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14. the Tunnel
the Door-End and
the Back-End are off
its automatic upright positioning
( the folding principle)
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15. the essential solid Swivel Rods
and Coil Springs 15
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16. the Side Wall upright on Bottom Plate
( the spring here is almost at rest )
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17. the Tunnel, its controlled folding or rising
the folding principle - think outside the box, literally!
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18. extra hinges, serving the overall strength
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19. the Enfolded Tunnel ( held or secured in ‘Enfolded Position’ ) 19
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20. 12 Contickes stacked horizontally
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21. conditioning towards ‘repositioning’
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22. the
straddle
carrier
utilizing existing port and terminal’s equipment 22

23. coast to coast repositioning
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24. 40’ (-)
2m44 wide
2m70 high
4 solid
hinges
4 coil
springs
2 fork lift
holes
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25. dry freight – technical issue
(half in length depiction, scaled down Tunnel-Elements, in width and height only) 25
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26. coil springs positioning on one axle 26
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27. being folded
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28. sturdily enfolded
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30. The Manufacturing
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31. The Manufacturing
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32. Google:
Container Corner
Blocks
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33. one End engages the other 33
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34. locking device on door / positioning rods / rubber
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35. Locking Device (yellow) and Positioning Rod (red)
The locking devices (yellow) are located in the vertical sections
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36. Handles (red) securing
the Door-End and Back-End to the Tunnel
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37. moving Conticke’s Door-Ends only
Maximal reduction !
adjust Ends thickness to ½ foot = 80 Door Ends assembled within 40’!
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38. Feasibility – Huge Dividends Check ‘Foldable Containers:
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on ‘http://www.ejtir.tudelft.nl/issues/2001_04/pdf/2001_04_01.pdf

39. From 1/5th, to ‘Complete Empty Volume Reduction’ …
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40. YES
YES
YES
YES
not enfolded
Scheme from study by the Technical University of Delft - (link on previous slide) 40

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42. 1. Other technical option is to enfold from 16 cm higher hinge to also store the two container ends. Less
efficient.
2. Preferably, the back end would be entirely flat outside, to allow more volume inside.
3. Both end parts, as well as the extremities of the green parts, are possibly without the forklift cut outs.
4. Possibly, (some) manipulation or use of the containers do not require the springs.
5. The watertight property is not compulsory for all transported goods or commodities.
Watertight packing or covering the goods inside might even be possible.
6. The plates and the back end are hollow or not. If hollow the container has increased floatation capacity.
Possibly they are ecologically foam-filled, also to offer a temperature barrier.
7. The side walls could be made of a single corrugated plate.
8. Full recycle ability is pursued. Adhering maximal to the Cradle to Cradle philosophy...
If one part is damaged, the other parts remain fully recoupable to further serve.
9. Longer hinges or extra hinge parts in between the shown hinges if required. All measurements are possibly to
be adapted.
10. Most preferably galvanized steel execution, equals longevity. Or, no paint.
11. Outside the great money-saving folding property, longevity further compensates initial manufacturing costs.
12. Outside visual identification of the Conticke happens through its tags all around the door-end, as well
vertically as horizontally. On the front, the top side, as on its two sides. As there is only one door-end per
container assembly, the other parts remain neutral as they are interchangeable.
13. Patent protection is pursued to acquire exclusivity and to easily control the development, manufacture and
exploitation.
14. “In this age of terrorism, the folding container ensures better security since it cannot be so easily used as a
means of smuggling,”
15. Strategically, own specific corner fittings and consecutive own equipment clamps is an option.
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43. Thank You for considering:
The environment-friendly key to lower IT costs.
Significantly increasing the TOS appeal.
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