Sep 1, 2005 · Konings [7] analyzed the economic and logistical viability of introducing foldable containers through a cost-benefit analysis, showing that the use of foldable containers could
Mar 1, 2015 · Foldable containers have the potential to enhance the cost efficiency of the logistics industry and improve the problem of space allocation at seaports. Using primary and
Feb 19, 2022 · This paper presents the design of a new 5-tier stacking foldable container with convenient folding and unfolding process and that can be produced economically compared to
May 8, 2017 · The performance evaluation of the collapsible container system and total cost estimation are provided through model analysis. Furthermore, fuzzy control method is
Apr 27, 2025 · Abstract In order to solve the problem of empty container reposition considered foldable containers, the key factors affecting the use of foldable containers are found out. The
Feb 19, 2022 · Foldable containers are considered an effective solution to deal with the endemic imbalance in the repositioning of empty containers. Several foldable containers were
Aug 23, 2017 · This could save transport costs, but also transhipment and storage costs. In this paper, we analyse the opportunities for commercial application of foldable containers. For this
Jun 27, 2024 · This study seeks to explore the effectiveness of employing foldable containers (FLDs) in liner shipping to reduce relocation and the
Oct 18, 2016 · Abstract—This study investigates the commercial viability of foldable containers from a carrier''s perspective. A cost-benefit and sensitivity analysis is conducted for operating
Oct 26, 2022 · This paper presents the design of a new 5-tier stacking foldable container with convenient folding and unfolding process and that can be produced economically compared to
Sep 1, 2005 · Konings [7] analyzed the economic and logistical viability of introducing foldable containers through a cost-benefit analysis, showing
Jun 27, 2024 · This study seeks to explore the effectiveness of employing foldable containers (FLDs) in liner shipping to reduce relocation and the empty containers and bunker costs (BCs)
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In the short term, the use of foldable containers is expensive because of the high costs involved in production and the operational costs of foldable containers compared with standard containers. This confirms the claim that the initial market price and the costs of folding and unfolding foldable containers are quite high (Konings and Thijs, 2001).
One main reason for this controversy is the high purchase cost of the foldable container. The current purchase cost of the developed foldable container is currently set to US$ 20,000 but will be lowered to US$ 10,000 in case of mass production, which is still significantly higher than the purchase price of US$ 5,000 of a standard 40-foot container.
A simulation for the Port of Melbourne (Australia) demonstrates that using foldable containers would reduce the projected total number of containers handled by the port in 2035 from 7.057 million to 5.817 million, with an 80% decrease in the number of empty containers.
In order to examine the economic viability of the developed foldable container as compared to a standard 40-ft high-cube container, cost analysis is performed for an example route, i.e., the Busan–Vostochny–Moscow route (Fig. 10), which involves both inland and maritime transportation.
