(i) Requires highly skilled personnel to manage the system which may be lacking/ expensive to train or hire.
(ii) It is usually not convenient for those traders who may not have enough goods to fill a container.
(iii) It may not be suitable for goods with irregular shapes.
(iv) It requires special handling equipment which may be expensive.
(v) Containers are expensive to acquire/hiring.
(vi) Use of containers for transporting goods could be misused by those who want to engage in illegal activities.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 10, 2017 at 14:51
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