Container Ship

Container Ship

Container ships are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. They form a common means of commercial intermodal freight transport.

Read more about Container Ship:  History, Architecture, Fleet Characteristics, Container Ports, Safety Issues

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