Over the last four decades I have had the privilege of frequently visiting Hamburg, Germany, which is known as the container capital of the world. In doing so, I had a front row seat watching the “Container Revolution” from its infancy into what it is today. What did I see? From the end of the […]
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Currently, there are approximately 43 million shipping containers across the globe. Of those 43 million containers, however, only 23 million are being used for transport or other practical usage. The majority of the 23 million “active” containers in the pool are standard 20’ and 40’ containers, which are the workhorses of the industry
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This article has been reposted from Water Encyclopedia Historically, societies have always located near water, due partly to the fact that water enables more efficient travel compared to going over land. Waterways are critically important to the transportation of people and goods throughout the world. The complex network of connections between coastal ports, inland ports,
Written by Pat Roche Although the history of marine transportation in the United States is extensive, 3 key figures laid the foundation for moving goods across our coasts, rivers, and lakes. Benjamin Wright (1770-1842) Considered by many to be the Father of Civil Engineering in America The Erie Canal, The Blackstone Canal and the C&O Canal
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