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Containerization Method

Definition

This is a system of intermodal freight transport using standardized shipping containers that can be loaded and unloaded, stacked, transported efficiently over long distances. It revolutionized trade in the 20th century.

Related terms

Intermodal Freight Transport: The transportation of goods in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (rail, ship, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes.

Standardized Shipping Containers: A container with strength suitable to withstand shipment storage and handling; comes in various sizes but has specific standard dimensions.

Globalization: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale; often linked with increased international trade.

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