About

Sea Container publishes pricing data, buying guides, and industry coverage for shipping containers in the United States — written for people buying, renting, or placing a container, not for the shipping trade.

Who runs this site

Sea Container is published by the team behind Shipping Container Depot, a container dealer based in Pasadena, California, operating since 2008. That connection is why we can publish real market prices: we see what containers actually sell for every week.

We keep the two sites separate on purpose. This site is for information; articles link to the dealership only where it's genuinely useful, and our pricing reports cover the whole market, not our own inventory.

How pricing data works

Prices published here are market observations drawn from depot pricing, wholesale availability, and public listings, rounded to reflect typical ranges rather than any single quote. Delivered price always depends on your location — treat our numbers as a starting point for negotiation, not an offer.

Contact

Corrections and story suggestions: use the contact form on Shipping Container Depot and mention Sea Container.