Containerisation Flashcards
1
Q
Who started it
A
Malcolm McLean - 24-year-old truck driver in 1937
2
Q
How much time did the container save
A
2 weeks, of unloading and loading goods
Reduced labour and more efficient
3
Q
What was the first ship called
A
Ideal X - 58 containers
4
Q
What is the revenue of the Maersk Shipping Company
A
$60.2 billion - same as Microsoft
5
Q
Shipping brings…% of world trade
A
90
