First doorless intermodal container unveiled

‘Once closed, nothing will get out or in’
JOY ORLEK
THE WORLD’S first doorless intermodal container was unveiled last week at Hamburg’s Intermodal trade show. According to US-based developers CakeBoxx, once the container is closed, nothing will get out – or in – whether the container is onboard a ship, in a stack of containers at the port, or on a rail car or truck.The interior of a CakeBoxx cannot be accessed without specialised container handling equipment. A recent US study revealed that only 5% of containers entering the US were scanned or x-rayed and only 5% of those were then inspected by hand, resulting in a major security risk. “CakeBoxx’s doorless intermodal cargo container reduces significant terrorism risks presently facing the containerised global supply chain at ports, distribution centres, manufacturers and retailers,” said founder Garry Whyte. “However, during customs or security screenings, the cargo inside a CakeBoxx container can be easily accessed – and quickly and fully inspected– by authorised personnel using commonly available container handling equipment.