🌍 Containerisation Flashcards
made by
date
Malcom Mclean
1956
no. of cargo ships worldwide
90’000
no. of bananas which could fit onto biggest ship
enough for every European and north american
% of non- bulk cargo transported by container
90%
How has speed improved?
1965- 1.7 tonnes per hour
1970- 30 tonnes per hour
Door time = halved
why is is universal
standardised container measurements- 20ft-40ft
effect on ports
have become bigger and in fewer numbers
those which couldn’t adapt closed- Liverpool docks
effect on global trade
allowed “just in time” production- as faster and more reliable shipping
firms able to grow leaner and more responsive to global markets
how to helps developing countries
can join existing supply chains not have to build their own- helps accelerate industrialisation
worst type of fuel that largest ships use
bunker fuel
Contains 2000x about of sulphur emitted by diesel fuel in cars
containerisation effect on globalisation (4)
expanded international trade
global shift in manufacturing systems
large economies of scale able to be capitalised on
faster/more efficient trade
pros of containerisation (general)
universal
less looting
short time in docks
larger carrying capacity
main flow of container traffic
26% from China
shows how it has enabled growth of the developing country to trade goods
what influences location of successful docks
UK big dock location
deep for large boats
space around for container storage
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