New containers will have been built (most likely in China) and filled with cargo, it has then been loaded on a shipping vessel where it has begun its journey around the world with the cargo being loaded and un-loaded as required. The container has then finished its journey in the UK where the container is emptied and enters the UK domestic market. New containers are sometimes known as ‘one-way’ or ‘once shipped’ containers. New 20ft or 6 metre shipping & storage containers are our most popular container, their size can be compared roughly to a single garage so they have plenty of room! 20ft containers can be used for storage or shipping and are available anywhere in the UK. New 20ft steel containers are also available in a high cube version providing an extra foot of height for those oversized items. New containers tend to come with a lockbox as standard.