Container Resources & Guides – MG-Atlantic
Practical guides and resources for container leasing, trading and logistics. Learn about container grades, sizes, CSC plates, SOC leasing and more from MG-Atlantic.
Practical guides and resources for container leasing, trading and logistics. Written by MG-Atlantic's team based in Geneva with 20+ years of industry experience.
- Container Grades Explained — Understand the difference between New, IICL, CW, WWT and As-Is grades.
- Container Size Guide — Compare 20ft, 40ft and 40HC dimensions and capacities.
- CSC Plate Explained — What is a CSC plate and why it matters.
- One-Way Leasing Explained — How SOC one-way leasing works.
- Container Buying Guide — Step-by-step guide to buying a shipping container.
- Shipping Container Delivery Guide — Truck access, offload methods and the US pre-delivery site checklist.
- Site Preparation for Shipping Containers — Ground prep, gravel pads, concrete foundations and drainage.