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CUSTOMER SERVICE WORLDWIDE ◷ A subsidiary of Independent Container Line (ICL)

The Coil-Tainer™ system

A heavily patented transport cradle and support-beam base that loads, secures, and unloads coils up to 25 metric tons inside standard ISO containers — with no timber blocking, no bracing, and no single-use timber.

The Problem

A 25-ton point load vs. a container floor

A steel coil concentrates enormous weight on a tiny footprint. Left unaddressed, that point load risks deformation or failure under the 1g longitudinal and 0.8g transverse forces of a sea crossing.

Traditional answers are bad trade-offs: breakbulk exposes sensitive steel to the elements and erratic schedules, while standard containers demand costly timber shoring and high-tension lashing that still fails often enough to scratch, edge-damage, or ovalize the cargo.

Max coil weight25 metric tons
Max coil diameter1900 mm (74.8 in)
Max coil width2000 mm (78.7 in)
ContainerStandard ISO
Timber / bracingNone
LoadingEye-to-side
ApprovalsApproved by Competent Authority for containerized transport
Engineering moat

More than a pallet

◎ Load distribution

Built to the container

Quarter-length pallets for lighter coils, half-length sleds for heavy loads — dimensions mathematically matched to ISO containers so weight lands on the bearers, not the floor.

◎ Cradled, not stacked

Prevents movement

The steel pallet cradles the coil, preventing movement or stacking — which is what prevents the damage.

⋔ Handling

Reduced handling

Forklift pockets let the same unit move through the chain without repeatedly re-handling the coil itself.

The result

The Coil-Tainer™ system ensures

A motionless, protected coil from mill to destination — with fewer touchpoints, no wood packaging, and dramatically lower claims.

  • No timber blocking or bracing
  • No fumigation requirements
  • Reduced handling and touchpoints
  • Damage-free, skid-free delivery
  • Lower cargo claims and insurance cost
  • Reusable, ESG-aligned steel hardware
Cargo

Built for coiled metals

If it ships as a coil, the Coil-Tainer™ system is engineered to carry it — safely, and without wood.

Hot-rolled steel
Cold-rolled steel
Stainless steel
Aluminum coils
Galvanized & coated
Copper & alloys
Tin plate
Let's move your coils

Ready to ship by Coil-Tainer™?

Request a coil quote and we'll specify the right configuration for your cargo.