The invention relates to a lining for a shipping container of an ocean vessel, which has at least one planar sheet having a generally flat surface; a container for an ocean vessel having at least one inside wall; the at least one planar sheet being in contact with and attached to the at least one inside wall with the generally flat surface facing away from the at least one inside wall; an adhesive placed between the at least one planar sheet and the at least one inside wall for removably attaching the at least one planar sheet without altering the at least one inside wall; and wherein the adhesive is a sole securing mechanism for attaching the at least one planar sheet to the at least one inside wall.