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Open passenger car container certified in Slovenia

2 April 2024
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The 20-foot container for the transport of passenger cars on two levels
The 20-foot container for the transport of passenger cars on two levels. Source: Container, d.o.o.
Savenkova Ekaterina, Editorial Contributor to International Projects of ROLLINGSTOCK Agency
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Slobodyanik Aleksandr, Analysis and Consulting Project Head Manager, ROLLINGSTOCK Agency

Slovenia: In cooperation with SSC Railtec from Germany, the local Container d.o.o. has developed and certified a new design of a 20-foot container with a payload of 4.2 t for the transport of passenger cars on two levels.

The prototype has reportedly been tested for compliance with ISO 1496 at the company’s test facility.

Loading of the 20-foot container for the transport of passenger cars on two levels Loading of the 20-foot container for the transport of passenger cars on two levels. Source: Container, d.o.o.

Founded in 1998, Container d.o.o. is a subsidiary of MAKSIM Group. Since 2007, it has added a significant number of products to the containers and steel structures it has traditionally manufactured. Today, the company offers special containers for the transport of bulk cargo or radioactive waste, open top containers, etc.

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