Various empty container logistics management optimization strategies for minimizing the cost to carriers are currently either being explored or implemented to a certain extent. The most popular strategies includes : (i)
Effective service net work design with empty container reposition considerations to avoid vessel calls dedicated to empty repositioning. (ii)
Matching cargo to empty containers to reduce empty frequency (iii)
Design of a empty storage & maintenance network (iv)
Transportation options for less expensive repositioning. Among the upcoming management strategies to reduce the energy, cost and effort to reposition empty container , the most popular one is the concept of folding containers. Presently a number of options are under various stages of implementation, including Staxxon folding/nesting container technology (New Jersey), Holland Container Innovations (Delft)