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Six decades ago, containerisation brought efficiency to global shipping through standardisation. But that doesn’t mean nothing ever changes. Felicity Landon reports on Lausanne-based Aeler Technologies’ new take on the container, the UNIT ONE

Shipping liquids in flexitanks is seen as a key target market for Swiss logistics technology firm AELER.

Lee Kok Leon interviewed David Baur, co-CEO and co-founder at AELER for Maritime Fairtrade on the need to improve shipping containers for fighting climate change and cost efficiency.

Published in Port Technology Magazine, Gaid Benmoshe's article talkes about the integration of smart containers in the port ecosystem improving them substantially, to efficiently handle the growth of international trade transported by containers.

You’ve probably heard of ‘Biotech’ or ‘Fintech’. But what about ‘Logtech’? And no, that’s not Logitech, the Swiss company that invented the mouse 40 years ago!

AELER, a company focused on sustainable solutions in the supply chain industry, prioritises ecological impact in its decision-making processes. One of its main innovations, the Unit One container, aligns with the European Green Deal goals and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions reduction. It achieves this through modal shift facilitation, drag reduction, increased payload capacity, reduction of single-use materials, waste reduction, and end-of-life considerations. The Unit One container provides accurate traceability, which is crucial for verifying sustainability claims, reducing overproduction, and addressing issues like food waste. The structural innovation of the container reduces reliance on flexibags, minimises waste, and decreases emissions throughout its lifecycle.