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Containerization Forecast and Review 2023 - 2024
A review of the automotive market and logistic trends from 2023 and forecasts for 2024

Vegard Synnes
Jan 5, 20247 min read
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Vehicle Shipping - RoRo & Containerization Irregularities of 2023
In this entry we look at some irregularities observed in the global vehicle shipping market through 2023; from container to RoRo development

Vegard Synnes
Nov 12, 20236 min read
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Vehicle Shipping - Container vs RoRo: Market Comparison
A summary of previous posts on the subject attempting to compare the current stage of the global RoRo and Container markets

Vegard Synnes
Oct 31, 20235 min read
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Vehicle Shipping - Container vs RoRo: Price Situation
A quick look at the price situation in both the RoRo market and the container market, exploring how this affects global car shipping

Vegard Synnes
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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Vehicle Shipping - Container vs RoRo: Capacity Situation
An exploration of the current and future capacity situation in both the RoRo and the container liner sector

Vegard Synnes
Oct 3, 20237 min read
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Vehicle Shipping - Container vs RoRo: Market Trends
This is the first post in a series looking at the current status of the global vehicle transportation industry

Vegard Synnes
Sep 27, 20234 min read
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Efficient Motorcycle Transportation in Containers
Kar-Tainer's Motorcycle Cassette System offers a cost-effective and safe method for motorcycle transportation around the world

Vegard Synnes
May 17, 20236 min read
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Electric Car Shipping: How to Minimize Risk
A look at some of the general safety concerns in the industry in regard to transporting electric vehicles

Vegard Synnes
Mar 7, 20236 min read
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Containerized Vehicle Outlook 2023
We are leaving behind a period characterized by sever supply chain disruptions, we take a look at what we believe 2023 will bring

Vegard Synnes
Jan 12, 20234 min read
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Capacity Crunch or New Opportunities in Global Vehicle Logistics
There is ongoing crisis in finished vehicle logistics with transport capacity at decline. Can shipping cars in containers be a solution...

Vegard Synnes
Oct 23, 20225 min read
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Motorbike Transportation - An Introduction
Transporting motorbikes can be a challenge, learn how the Kar-Tainer Motorbike Cassette System can help optimize your motorbike logistics

Vegard Synnes
Mar 9, 20224 min read
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All eggs in one basket - Vessel fires a problem to address
The recent fire onboard the RoRo Carrier, The Felicity Ace, adds to a line of similar accidents over the past years...

Vegard Synnes
Feb 22, 20223 min read
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Buckle your Seatbelts: How G-Forces Impact Cars in Containers on Rail
Rail transport is by far the mode of transport that puts the most stress on your cargo and the transportation assets used. The constant...

Vegard Synnes
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Opportune Times for Returnable Solutions
Prices for wooden packaging are increasing at record speed, what are the benefits of returnable SKD or CBU Containerizaiton Systems?

Vegard Synnes
Jul 19, 20214 min read
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MarketWatch: Africa SKD
Africa: An untapped automotive market. Or so it has been termed by many over the past decade. In this MarketWatch blog post we will look...

Vegard Synnes
Jun 15, 20217 min read
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When Equipment Leasing Makes Sense
As a project manager in the logistics and shipping industry, have you ever found yourself in the situation where you need to decide...

Vegard Synnes
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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MarketWatch: Empty Container Lanes
Container are often shipped emtpy around the world. What can be done to help alleviate this lack of efficiency

Vegard Synnes
Nov 25, 20205 min read
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The Financials of Containerized Vehicle Logistics
In this post we take a deeper look at the financials of shipping cars in containers, looking at how Kar-Tainer can help optimize cost

Vegard Synnes
Nov 5, 20209 min read
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Safety in Car Shipping
We explore why safety in car shipping is so important, and outline how Kar-Tainer's tried and tested loading methods help ensure safety

Vegard Synnes
Aug 14, 20204 min read
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The Secret to Efficient Loading of Cars in Containers
In this post we explore the concept and functionality behind the Kar-Tainer Cassette Systems to see how we cna load 6 containers in 15 min

Vegard Synnes
Jul 9, 20204 min read
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The World of Automotive SKD
In this post we have a closer look at the world of Automotive SKD. Looking at terminology; reasoning behind SKD assembly; logistical setup

Vegard Synnes
Jun 2, 20206 min read
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Taking Full Advantage of Container Height
When loading cars in containers every millimeter counts. A look at how we are taking full advantage of container height when loading cars

Vegard Synnes
May 14, 20203 min read
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Container Transport: Electric Vehicles vs ICE Vehicles
In this article we explore a topic which has been very much in the wind over the past months from customers and partners alike; the differen

Vegard Synnes
Feb 3, 20207 min read
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MarketWatch: Vehicle Transport on The Silk Road
Wujiashan Railway Center, August 26th 2018; the 10,000th block train orchestrated by China Railway Express arrives Wuhan...

Vegard Synnes
May 29, 20195 min read
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Vegard Synnes
Feb 25, 20190 min read
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Containerization introduction
At Kar-Tainer we provide solutions to optimize containerization for CBU (completely built-up) vehicle and SKD (semi knocked-down) vehicle...

Vegard Synnes
Feb 25, 20195 min read
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