We were inspired by the industrial imagery that a shipping container manifests. A shipping container can have many stories behind it. Where has it been? What's inside of it? Who's is it? Additionally, it was a natural set, so no building was required. We were on-location instead of filming in the studio.
For example, in the film "Hanna", when she is being chased by the assassins, she is stuck in a maze of shipping containers. This brings tension to the film, as it is more of a trap. It's a mystery what's contained in them too. What if they were to explode?
Or, in "Dexter", when he is snooping around the port looking for 'clues'...
The fight scene makes us imagine that whomever loses the fight will end up being hidden in one of the many shipping containers. The fact that he is looking for a body in the shipyard also manifests some anticipation.
In conclusion, a shipping container is a less-common setting for creating tension and industrialism. It can symbolize secrets, which in turn creates suspense and anticipation.
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