Andreas Atrott
- Shipping container specialist and founder
Andy has worked with shipping containers since 2013. He runs shipping-containers.com.au from Brisbane and Shipping-Containers.co.nz for New Zealand buyers, and spends much of his time inspecting containers, checking grades and sorting out deliveries. His YouTube channel Andy Knows Containers covers buying, inspecting, delivering and converting containers. Profile last updated: 13 October 2026
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Articles by Andreas Atrott
Shipping Container Certification in NZ: CSC Plates, Cargo Worthy and Import Checks
What the CSC plate on a container door means, when you need a valid one, what cargo worthy and IICL grades promise, and the biosecurity rules for containers that arrive in New Zealand.
October 13, 2026
High Cube vs Standard Container: Height and Cost
High cube containers are about 30 cm taller than standard ones. See the dimensions, NZ price difference and which uses need the extra height.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Weight: 10ft, 20ft and 40ft Tare and Gross
How much shipping containers weigh empty and loaded, where to find the exact figures on the container, and what the weight means for HIAB and swinglift delivery and for your foundations.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Sleepouts in NZ: Consent and Setup
How the Schedule 1 exemptions apply to a container sleepout in New Zealand, what councils expect, and how to set one up so it stays dry, warm and legal.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Rust and Coastal Corrosion in NZ
Why shipping containers rust near the NZ coast and in geothermal Rotorua, how the BRANZ exposure zones apply to your site, and how to treat, paint and maintain a container.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Rules in Auckland: Consent Guide
How Auckland Council and Auckland Transport rules apply to shipping containers: Unitary Plan zones and overlays, building consent, road and berm placement and island delivery.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Grades in NZ: A, B, C and One-Trip
What A, B and C grades, one-trip, IICL, cargo-worthy and wind and watertight mean when you buy a container in New Zealand, and how to check a grade before you pay.
October 13, 2026
How to Buy a Shipping Container Safely in NZ: Checklist
A practical checklist for buying a used container in NZ: what to inspect, buying on Trade Me, scam warning signs, the CSC plate and the paperwork to hold when you pay.
October 13, 2026
Hire vs Buy a Shipping Container in NZ: Cost Comparison
Break-even maths for hiring versus buying a shipping container in New Zealand, using median hire rates and purchase prices from our October 2026 price index.
October 13, 2026
Granny Flat Exemption NZ: Can It Be a Shipping Container?
The 70 m² granny flat building consent exemption has applied since 15 January 2026, with changes from 8 October 2026. Here is what it requires and why container conversions usually still need full consent.
October 13, 2026