World class integrated logistics service provider

For all your general purpose and reefer container needs

United Container Depots (UCD) was established in 1984 and has over 40 years of experience in servicing, storing, and handling containers for major shipping lines worldwide.

We take pride in providing secure and top-class depot facilities to our customers, and our commitment to customer excellence drives our vision of being the container depot of choice in South Africa. Additionally, we have established a state-of-the-art 40000m² minerals yard at our Johannesburg facility, capable of handling over 50000mt of cargo. To offer a complete end-to-end solution for our customers, we provide a national transport service for both containerised and bulk commodities.

UCD facilities are approved by the PPECB and the Department of Agriculture Inspection and Cleaning Centre. Our team of competent artisans and reefer technicians can perform structural and mechanical repairs to containers, meeting IICL industry standards.

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OUR SERVICES

We offer a range of services at our various container depots

Find out more about our container services

Container handling
and storage

Container
structural repairs

Reefer
services

Container
transport

Second hand
container sales 

Parts
sales

Minerals packing
facility

Warehousing – Customs
stops and inspections 

Staging of
full containers

Need assistance with your container needs, contact any of our branches

OUR STRATEGIC FOOTPRINT

Strategically located for efficient container handling and storage

Our top-class depot facilities have a combined footprint of 151000m² which can accommodate close to 13500TEUs. Situated near the ocean terminals our facilities are equipped with

  • Large workshop repair areas
  • CCTV / Security at all entrances and exits
    to monitor in and outbound traffic
  • Controlled Atmosphere (CA) gassing areas
  • Reefer towers with multiple reefer plug points
  • Empty container handlers
  • Reach stackers, front end loader, bobcats, forklifts
  • Mineral warehouse in Denver
  • Licensed customs warehouse in Durban

UCD are approved service agents for