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Bell Container company history timeline

1936

George Bell & Company (Dublin) Ltd. was incorporated on 28th August 1936, although from available sources, it is unknown if any previous names were used.

1964

In 1964 they entered negotiations with liner service operator Clyde Shipping Co.

1976

24.12.1976: Completed for Bell Lines Ltd, (Horst Zeppenfeld), Dublin.

1978

1978: Sold to Erich Johannes Hanisch.

1979

1979: Sold to James Fisher & Sons plc, Barrow in Furness.

1985

1985: Sold to AS Nevi, Kristiansand, Norway and renamed Lynette.

1988

1988: Sold to Airmores Shipping Co.

1989

First call Parkeston Quay, January 1989.

1991

1991: Sold to Euro Container Shipping plc., Dublin.

1997

1997: Sold to Brightstone Shipping Co.

1997: Blue Sky 2 Maritime Ltd and renamed Blue Sky 2.

2000

2000: Sold to Xin Chang Shipping Ltd, and renamed Xin Chang.

2001

2001: Sold to Tropic Sea Co.

2004

2004: Renamed Ultra Container.

2012

The BBC’ studio during the London 2012 Olympics rested on a series of 40ft shipping containers, which had been painted bright blue.

2022

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