Doorless intermodal container unveiled

HAMBURG, Germany, — Cargo container security could be a piece of cake says the company that recently introduced the world’s first doorless can.

Displaying its containers for the first time at Intermodal — the world renowned intermodal show in Hamburg, Germany — CakeBoxx LLC says its patent-pending doorless cans will help solve some of the biggest security issues facing port authorities and transport providers today.

According to a recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation, only 5 percent of containers entering the U.S. are scanned or X-rayed and only 5 percent of those are then inspected by hand.

As a result, says Cakeboxx founder Garry Whyte, “the current global cargo container system is one of the biggest security vulnerabilities facing ports and supply chains across the world.”

Once a CakeBoxx container is closed, says Whyte, nothing will get out — or in — whether the container is onboard a ship, in a stack of containers at the port, or on a railcar or truck, as the interior of a CakeBoxx cannot be accessed without specialized container handling equipment.

However, during customs or security screenings, the cargo inside a CakeBoxx container can be easily accessed and fully inspected by authorized personnel using commonly available container handling equipment.

“Our doorless cargo container will not only dramatically improve port security, but it will also greatly reduce the opportunity for theft, vandalism and smuggling, ultimately helping global companies improve efficiency and tackle some of the most serious issues facing cargo shipping worldwide,” says Whyte.