CARU Containers
CARU Containers® operates as European market leader in sales, rental, and leasing of new and used shipping containers.
CARU Containers® was established in the year 2000, when three separate companies in the Rotterdam area decided to join forces: CATU Rotterdam (founded in 1992), Trade Craft (1984), and Lease Craft (1991). These companies were all specialists in the sales and leasing of shipping and storage containers. Under their new name CARU these enterprises, also as a result of mergers and opening own offices
03/04/2026
CARU at INTERMODAL South America 2026 🚢
The biggest logistics trade event in Latin America is coming soon. CARU will be there in Brazil! 🇧🇷
📅 Date: April 14–16, 2026
📍 Location: Distrito Anhembi, São Paulo, Brazil
📌 Stand: B013
🗒 Register via the link: https://ow.ly/9tYv50YxVLN
02/04/2026
March recap: a glimpse into the heart of our global business and colleagues.🌍💛
1. Colleague Adrie modelling for our succesful Excelsior WOEI-shirt giveaway.
2. Remco and team Boston meeting with one of our major partners in Charleston, USA. 🤝
3. The 'CARU mini’s' shining as mascots during the Feyenoord - Excelsior match.
4. Colleague Shirlei from Latin America starting her first running course in CARU gear. 🏃🏽♀️
3. CARU Germany enjoying their annual team event together.
6. Enjoying daily fresh snacks at our Rotterdam office. 🍰
Proud of the people behind our global network!
26/03/2026
Meet Gerto and Tim! 🎓
Our brand-new interns at the Rotterdam office. We are happy to have them on board, as we believe in giving young talent the space to learn and grow within CARU.
Gerto (left) is a Master’s student in Urban, Port and Transport Economics in Rotterdam. He is joining CARU for his thesis. With his background in Econometrics, Gerto will use data to help us optimize our global fleet. 🌍 Outside of work, he stays active in the gym or on the padel court. He also enjoys watching football or darts with his friends. 🎾
Tim (right) is doing the same study. Tim is joining us to write his thesis on a very exciting topic: the economic growth in India and the impact of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on the container market. 📈 Outside of work, Tim is a passionate sailor and even crossed the Atlantic Ocean! From Cape Verde all the way to Grenada. ⛵
Good luck guys!
CARU at INTERMODAL South America 2026 🚢
The biggest logistics trade event in Latin America is coming soon and team CARU will be there! 🇧🇷
Join us at our stand to explore our container solutions, discover new opportunities, and talk business with our team. See you there!
📅 Date: April 14–16, 2026
📍 Location: Distrito Anhembi, São Paulo, Brazil
📌 Stand: B013
🗒 Register via the link: https://ow.ly/9tYv50YxVLN
17/03/2026
Meet us in San Antonio, Texas! 🌎
From April 12-14, CARU Containers will be at the NPSA Conference & Trade Show in San Antonio! Meet our team at Booth #1104. Feel free to grab a specialty coffee and discover how our container solutions can support your business.🙏
📍 Location: JW Marriot, San Antonio, Texas, USA
📅 Dates: April 12-14, 2026
🔗 Register via link in comment
12/03/2026
Your background shouldn’t determine your future. ⚡️🚛
That’s why we welcomed second-year JINC students to our Rotterdam depot today for a ‘lightning internship.’ JINC is an organization that helps children from neighborhoods with socio-economic challenges by introducing them to the labor market and discovering their talents. 🙏
We proudly support JINC because we believe every child has talent that deserves to be seen, regardless of where they grow up. By opening our doors to show them the world of container trading and logistics, we hope to spark a career path they might never have considered.
It was a pleasure to have these students over! ✨
Meet us in San Antonio, Texas! 🌎
From April 12-14, CARU Containers will be at the NPSA Conference & Trade Show in San Antonio! Meet our team at Booth #1104. Feel free to grab a specialty coffee and discover how our container solutions can support your business.🚀
📍 Location: JW Marriot, San Antonio, Texas, USA
📅 Dates: April 12-14, 2026
🔗 Register via link: https://www.npsa.org/2026-conference--trade-show.html
08/03/2026
Must-read on International Women’s Day! 💗📖
The port is often seen as a world for men. In our CARU offices, 40% of our colleagues are women. Our Sustainability Coördinator, Robine Schoonderwoerd, is a true advocate for women in business. She explains: "Diverse teams bring better ideas. Different perspectives help us understand and serve our customers worldwide."
We believe that equal opportunities should be championed everywhere, from the office to the arena. This is why we extend our commitment by supporting Excelsior Women. By partnering with them, we show that gender doesn't define success. Whether it's in the harbor or on the football pitch. ⚽️💗
Read the full story about our partnership with Excelsior Women: https://ow.ly/yr3050YptXe
05/03/2026
February recap: a glimpse into the heart of our global business and collegues.🌍💛
1. Team sales visiting MSC Brittany in Antwerp.🚢
2. CARU Topgolf event: fun at the driving range with our partners.⛳️
3. Food is the way to the heart: Valentine’s Day at the Rotterdam office.🍓
4. Alex traveled to Buenos Aires to follow-up on MnR process for a Food Grade Project.
5. Celebrating Chinese New Year with a lunch in style.🎆
6. Vladimír opening an AFL workshop and meeting the Czech Minister of Transport.
04/03/2026
An airsoft field from CARU containers. 🎯
Our partner Boels Rental built something special. They used yellow CARU containers to create a professional airsoft field. How impressive is that? This setup brings teambuilding events to a whole new level.⚡
At CARU, we like to see these new ideas. It shows that you can use our containers for almost anything. They are the perfect building blocks for big plans. Whether it is for storage or a sports field: our containers make it possible.🏗️
Do you have a project in mind? Let’s connect!
📧 [email protected]
📱 +31 10 491 4444
Breakbulk Middle East: the recap. 🎥
We had an amazing time in Dubai! 🇦🇪 It was great to meet so many of our partners from all over the world. Thanks to everyone who visited our stand. We loved the energy and the good conversations. 🤝 Watch our aftermovie of Breakbulk Events & Media Middle East for the highlights!
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