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CUSTOMER SERVICE WORLDWIDE ◷ A subsidiary of Independent Container Line (ICL)

A moat competitors cannot cross

Hemisphere doesn't compete on freight rate — it controls a patented technology and the networks that deploy it. The result is damage-free transit, lower total cost, and switching costs that keep the world's metals shippers loyal.

01 / The Case

Why shippers choose Hemisphere

01

A patented moat, not a freight rate

Competitors without the Coil-Tainer™ patents must fall back on timber shoring or breakbulk.
02

Lower claims & insurance cost

A motionless coil in a sealed container means dramatically fewer cargo claims.
03

An ESG-aligned supply chain

Reusable steel pallets eliminate the single-use timber that traditional shoring sends to landfill.
04

Backed by Independent Container Line

Our parent owns its vessels, containers, and warehouses across 35+ years on the North Atlantic.
05

Regular sailings

Regular sailings out of and into the UK, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, backed by award-winning reliability.
06

One point of contact, door to door

Hemisphere handles CFS stuffing and stripping, customs, invoicing, arrival notices, trucking and rail.
07

Pay only for what you ship

Ocean rate on a per ton basis, so you pay for the tonnage you move (minimums may apply).
08

Hemisphere-issued house bill of lading

Your paperwork is issued by Hemisphere Logistics, not handed off down a chain of intermediaries.
09

Proprietary online tracking

Hemisphere Logistics internet-based tracking software, so you can follow your cargo.
10

A worldwide agency network

Agency network in various countries throughout the world, backing local handling wherever your coils land.
11

Knowledgeable, tenured people

Employees with a comprehensive understanding of the industry to help navigate you through the process.
02 / The Structure

Two companies, one patented system

◈ Parent

Independent Container Line

A world class Trans-Atlantic shipping line with an integrated logistics network. US headquarters in Richmond, Virginia since 1985; European headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium since 1989. Hemisphere Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary.

Global Subsidiary

Hemisphere Logistics

The customer-facing logistics architect for all non-USA lanes. A single point of contact managing CFS, customs, documentation, and final-mile delivery.

◎ The system

Coil-Tainer™

The patented steel pallet itself, approved by Competent Authority for containerized transport. On the USA trade it is provided by ICL.

03 / The Economics

Why the total cost favors us

⇋ Switching cost

Cheaper rate, higher cost

A rival's lower ocean rate forces timber, lashing labor, wood disposal, and damage risk back onto the shipper — a far higher total cost of ownership.

⌴ Risk & insurance

Better actuarial profile

By eliminating moisture, ovalization, and kinetic damage, the system reshapes marine risk modeling — and the premiums that follow it.

♻ Sustainability

No timber waste stream

Reusable steel hardware erases the discarded single-use timber of traditional shoring — aligning supply chains with ESG mandates.

04 / Recognition

An industry leader in coil logistics

Hemisphere Logistics / Coil-Tainer™ is recognized by the American Metal Market as an industry leader, and has been an Award Winner and Finalist for "Steel Excellence, Logistics/Transportation Provider of the Year" several times.

AMM
Steel Excellence — Logistics/Transportation Provider of the Year
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American Metal Market

AWARD WINNER & FINALIST · SEVERAL TIMES
Our commitment

Totally customer-focused — learning our customers' business and industries so we can serve them, and their customers, with exceptional responsiveness on every coil we move.

Let's move your coils

See the difference for your coils

Put the patented Coil-Tainer™ system and a vertically-integrated group behind your next shipment.