One-way leasing is a traditional use for containers on predetermined cargo journeys. Shipping companies and forwarders frequently employ this method in collaboration with container fleet owners, creating an advantageous situation for both parties. In this setup, the shipping company or forwarder utilizes third-party containers to transport goods for its customers.

With one-way leasing, the container owner has an attractive opportunity to reposition their containers to another location when the lessee returns the containers to the place where they were unloaded during the cargo transaction. This eliminates the need for empty disposition and associated costs for the shipping company or forwarder. Such interactions often occur on routes where there are no paired cargo flows.
For shipping companies, utilizing their own equipment often leads to the requirement of 'empty container disposition.' This entails redistributing empty containers to a location where they can be reloaded with cargo at the end of their journey. It's not always the same place where the client's cargo is delivered