A collapsible intermodal container , comprising: first and second opposing parallel side walls , the first side wall being connected to the second side wall such that the collapsible intermodal container is configurable between an erected configuration in which the first and second side walls are spaced apart by a first distance (D1) to define an interior for storing goods, and a collapsed configuration in which the first and second side walls are spaced apart by a second distance (D2) which is less than the first distance (D1); and front and rear end assemblies for closing front and rear ends of the container in the erected configuration and for controlling access to the interior , each of the front and rear end assemblies being hingedly attached to the first side wall , wherein, when the collapsible intermodal container is in the erected configuration, the front and rear end assemblies are engageable with the second side wall to secure the first side wall with respect to the second side wall , and, when the collapsible intermodal container is in the collapsed configuration, the front and rear end assemblies are engageable with at least a further collapsible intermodal container to secure the first side wall with respect to the further collapsible intermodal container , characterized in that each of the front and rear end assemblies is pivotable between: a closed position in which the respective end assembly extends substantially perpendicularly from the first side wall , and an open position in which the respective end assembly extends substantially parallel and adjacent to an outer side of the first side wall . first and second opposing parallel side walls , the first side wall being connected to the second side wall such that the collapsible intermodal container is configurable between an erected configuration in which the first and second side walls are spaced apart by a first distance (D1) to define an interior for storing goods, and a collapsed configuration in which the first and second side walls are spaced apart by a second distance (D2) which is less than the first distance (D1); and front and rear end assemblies for closing front and rear ends of the container in the erected configuration and for controlling access to the interior , each of the front and rear end assemblies being hingedly attached to the first side wall , wherein, when the collapsible intermodal container is in the erected configuration, the front and rear end assemblies are engageable with the second side wall to secure the first side wall with respect to the second side wall , and, when the collapsible intermodal container is in the collapsed configuration, the front and rear end assemblies are engageable with at least a further collapsible intermodal container to secure the first side wall with respect to the further collapsible intermodal container , characterized in that each of the front and rear end assemblies is pivotable between: a closed position in which the respective end assembly extends substantially perpendicularly from the first side wall , and an open position in which the respective end assembly extends substantially parallel and adjacent to an outer side of the first side wall . a closed position in which the respective end assembly extends substantially perpendicularly from the first side wall , and an open position in which the respective end assembly extends substantially parallel and adjacent to an outer side of the first side wall . <EOS>