Containerisation Flashcards

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1
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Who started it

A

Malcolm McLean - 24-year-old truck driver in 1937

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2
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How much time did the container save

A

2 weeks, of unloading and loading goods

Reduced labour and more efficient

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3
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What was the first ship called

A

Ideal X - 58 containers

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4
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What is the revenue of the Maersk Shipping Company

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$60.2 billion - same as Microsoft

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5
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Shipping brings…% of world trade

A

90

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