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The entertainment sector is a growing part of Australian industry. Whether it’s concerts, festivals, sporting matches, film production or conferences and meetings, there are many occasions when the humble shipping container is the perfect solution. We’ll check out the best ways to make use of a wide variety of shipping containers, from off the shelf…
Whether we like to admit it or not, the corrections sector is a vital part of a functioning society. Crime and punishment have been part of Australia’s history since the first convicts were transferred to penal colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries. Fast forward a few hundred years and our prison populations (along with…
Shipping containers are a great way of building a cost effective wine cellar (or maybe a home brewery if wine isn’t your thing!). The steps are very similar to those used for building a survival bunker, though the lack of threats such as zombies or nuclear war make them even easier to construct. Rather than…
When it comes to the education sector, preschools, primary schools, high schools, technical institutes and universities are always seeking more space and modified shipping containers are the perfect solution for meeting these growth needs. Whether it’s temporary storage, or a full blown student village, second hand shipping containers can be modified and repurposed for virtually…
Sports and games such as paintball, airsoft and laser tag are gaining in popularity across Australia and around the world. As the businesses that host them expand, they are requiring more storage space, custom buildings and exciting “concept” fields to differentiate them from the competition. A growing number of these paintball, airsoft and laser tag…
Gateway Container Sales supports local councils in their pest control efforts with custom built dangerous goods containers. Recent warm weather and rainfall has resulted in an outbreak of mosquitos in and around Brisbane. Gateway Container Sales & Hire have done their part to help the local Moreton Bay Regional Council & Brisbane City Council in…
Second hand shipping containers are used for a wide variety of retail applications around the word. Modified shipping containers are the ideal way for retailers to create “pop up” stores in all sizes, from a “food truck” sized cafe, to a giant mall! Re:START Shipping Container Mall in Christchurch, New Zealand Much of Christchurch’s central…
TV shows like The Walking Dead and National Geographic’s “Doomsday Preppers” have created an increased interest in disaster prepping, survivalism and building underground bunkers. The internet is full of videos and articles discussing how to build an underground bunker out of a second hand shipping container. Once its constructed you can hide out in the…
Mining in Australia is one of our main primary industries and a significant contributor to the Australian economy. The mining sector employs around 2.2% of the Australian labour force, with the vast majority being based in more remote areas of the country away from traditional infrastructure. Modified Shipping Containers are the perfect solution for many…
Gateway Container Sales & Hire are proud to be a supporter of the Radio Lollipop Brisbane Ball 2014 – Helping to keep sick kids smiling! Gateway Container Sales & Hire, a leading supplier of new and second hand shipping containers was proud to be a supporter of Radio Lollipop’s annual Brisbane Ball, held on Saturday,…
Believe it or not, modified shipping containers were a military invention long before they started life as a core part of international, intermodal transportation of consumer goods. Starting with the Australian army in World War II, then later with the American Army, early types of shipping containers were used in the transportation of military items…
In 1956 the first shipping containers departed on their voyage from Newark to Houston on a modified oil tanker. Fast forward 60 years and shipping containers are the backbone of modern trade, as well as a vital component in housing, construction, storage and more. But how are they made? It turns out that there isn’t…