Shipping Containers for Sale, Hire or Storage

Family-Owned. Personal Service. Local Expertise.

Built by Family. Driven by Service.

We’re James and Jason—two brothers who grew up cleaning, painting, and shifting containers. Our dad started Foreshore Shipping Container Services in the backyard, and today we run the show, still hands-on with every job.No suits, no sales pitch—just solid service and real results.

Over 25-years of experience in the hiring, selling and transport of shipping containers in the Illawarra and surrounds.

  • Two stacked shipping containers, one orange and the other multicolored, against a clear blue sky.

    BUY

    Select from a range of shipping containers based on size and condition, or let us know what you need and we’ll find the right solution for you.

    VIEW THE RANGE
  • Stacked wooden pallets on top of shipping containers.

    HIRE

    Available for both long and short-term hire, try a flexible storage solution that is durable, adaptable and practical.

    MAKE AN ENQUIRY
  • Blue shipping container converted into a coffee shop

    MODIFY

    Unlock a world of unique retail, event, commercial and residential concepts with a wide range of modification possibilities.

    ASK US HOW

  • TRANSPORT AND DELIVERY

    Move your home, office or cargo with transport solutions that are efficient, effective and competitively priced.

    FIND OUT MORE
  • Shipping containers in a yard with a small black dog sitting in the foreground.

    SELF-STORAGE

    Choose from a range of cost-effective and convenient storage solutions that we deliver to you.

    GET A QUOTE

Why Locals Choose Foreshore Shipping Container Services

  • Family Owned & Operated

    Built from the ground up—we’re hands-on, not hands-off. You deal directly with James or Jason, not a call centre.

  • No Middlemen

    No third-party contractors or sales teams. We quote the job, we do the job.

  • Licensed, Insured & Experienced

    With decades of industry knowledge and the right gear, your containers are in safe hands.

  • Trusted Subcontractors for Bigger Jobs

    When extra hands are needed, we bring in a team we’ve worked with for years—people we trust to do the job right.

  • Local Knowledge, Local Service

    Based in the Illawarra with roots in Wollongong and Port Kembla—we know the roads, the councils, and the local logistics.

  • Personalised Service from Start to Finish

    Whether it’s storage, hire, delivery or sales—you work with the same people from quote to completion.

What Our Customers Say About Us

  • JT Worx

    We have used Foreshore Shipping Containers several times when working in Port Kembla for a high profile client. Jason and his team always liaise professionally with our Client and deliver a container to site with no issues. We are grateful for their amazing service! Thanks team :-)

    Danielle

  • Downer EDI

    Great service, the quoting process was easy and they are very friendly and helpful, delivery was fast and went smooth as, container was as shown, in good order.Highly Recommend James and Jason.

    Signed Karen from Downer EDI

  • Helensburgh Mens Shed

    Went over and above in supplying a container and helping move and place our other six to create a new containerised workshop for us.

    Mike Croft

  • Shellharbour Junior Football Club

    James was really easy to deal with, and nothing was an issue. We use him regularly with work now, he also helped us at Shellharbour Junior football club with containers. Great service.

    Laz Naumovski

  • Wollongong Crane Trucks

    James and Jason are extremely knowledgable and cannot help enough. They made the purchase of my container a simple process and I would highly recommend them to anybody looking to buy or hire a container. 10/10

    Orlane Mortimer

  • Mattrec Recyling

    Great guys to deal with, very prompt delivery.

    Phillip Cooke