Why Shippers and Leasing Companies Choose Basileia Depots
- Port-proximate locations — our Tuticorin yard sits close to VOC Port, cutting pick-up and drop-off costs and transit time versus inland depots
- 24/7 security and monitoring — round-the-clock guarded access with real-time inventory reporting, so you always know where your containers stand
- High-capacity stacking and storage — dedicated yard space engineered for efficient container handling and fast retrieval
- In-house MNR team — no third-party handoffs; inspection and repair happen on the same site as storage
- Dual-port coverage — Tuticorin (India) and Tema (Ghana) give leasing partners depot continuity across two key trade corridors
Our Empty Yard & MNR Services
1. Empty Container Storage & Yard Management
Secure, high-capacity storage for empty containers of all standard sizes, with organized stacking systems designed for quick turnaround and minimal handling damage. Real-time digital inventory tracking means you always have visibility into container location and status.
2. Container Inspection
Every unit that enters our depot goes through a certified inspection process to assess structural condition, cleanliness, and seaworthiness before it's cleared for release, storage, or repair.
3. Container Washing & Cleaning
Interior and exterior washing to remove cargo residue, contamination, and odor — a required step before containers can be re-booked for many commodity types.
4. Maintenance & Repair (MNR)
Our in-house MNR team handles structural and mechanical repairs — from panel and floor damage to door and locking mechanism repair — bringing containers back to international seaworthiness standards (CSC/IICL criteria) without needing to route equipment to a third-party repair shop.
5. Container Leasing & Sales
Beyond depot operations, we support container leasing arrangements and the sale of surplus or off-lease containers, helping leasing companies manage fleet lifecycle from our depot locations.
6. Turnaround & Inventory Management
End-to-end coordination of container turnaround — storage, inspection, repair, and release — reduces the number of touchpoints and cuts idle time between bookings, with daily inventory reports provided to depot partners.
Our Depot Locations
Tuticorin, India
Empty container depot near VOC Port, serving shipping lines and NVOCCs operating on the South India / Tamil Nadu trade lane.
Tema, Ghana
Empty container depot supporting West Africa trade routes, offering the same storage, inspection, and MNR standards as our India operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Basileia operates a private empty container yard and depot in Tuticorin, near VOC Port, offering storage, inspection, washing, and MNR repair for shipping lines, NVOCCs, and leasing companies.
A container depot is a facility where empty shipping containers are stored, inspected, repaired, and cleaned before being reused for shipping operations. Basileia operates private container depots in Tuticorin and Tema.
MNR stands for Maintenance and Repair — the process of inspecting, cleaning, and structurally repairing shipping containers so they meet international seaworthiness standards before reuse.
Reach out through our enquiry form with your container volume, size, and expected duration, and our team will respond with depot availability and rates.
Yes — alongside depot storage, inspection, and repair, we support container leasing arrangements and sales of surplus equipment for leasing partners.
Our depots are located in Tuticorin (near VOC Port, India) and Tema (Ghana), supporting South India and West Africa trade lanes respectively.