Container ships first began operating in 1951 and today approximately 90% of worldwide cargo is transported by container ships. Containers allow for efficient loading and unloading of standardized container sizes onto ships, trains, planes and trucks. The introduction of containers vastly improved port efficiency and reduced costs, boosting global trade. The largest container ship is Emma Maersk, which can carry 15,200 containers and measures 397 meters long and 56 meters wide.

1. CONTAINER SHIP

2. ship
• In 1951 the first purpose-built container
vessels began operating in Denmark, and
between Seattle and Alaska.
• Today, approximately 90% of cargo worldwide
is transported by container

3. Containerization
• Containerization is a system of intermodal
freight transport using standard intermodal
containers as prescribed by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO). These
can be loaded and sealed intact onto container
ships, railroad, planes, and trucks.
• The introduction of containers resulted in vast
improvements in port handling efficiency, thus
lowering costs and helping lower freight
charges and, in turn, boosting trade flows.

4. container
External Dimensions Internal Dimensions
Length: 20' Length: 19'-4"
Width: 8' Width: 7'-8"
Height: 8'-6" Height: 7'-9"
External Dimensions Internal Dimensions
Length: 40' Length: 39'-6"
Width: 8' Width: 7'-8"
Height: 8'-6" Height: 7'-10"

5. World largest container ship
• Emma Mærsk is the world largest
container ship it can carry 15,200 teu.
• The length of the vessel is 397 meters
and the beam is 56 meters
• Deadweight is 156,907 metric tons.