50 years since international container trade started
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Fremantle Ports is celebrating 50 years since the start of the international container trade in Australia, with Fremantle the first port to receive a vessel.
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Global shortage of shipping containers highlights their importance
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Container Shipping: The Next 50-Years
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Economic outlook on shipping industry
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The History of the Shipping Container
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Loss trends - Larger vessels bring bigger losses
Global trade has nearly flatlined. Populism is taking a toll on growth
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A look at the future of ships in the container shipping industry
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The History of the Shipping Container created in 1956
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Exploring the top 10 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World
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Today's global economy runs on standardized shipping containers
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Container Shipping - How It Works
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A sea change in shipping / 50 years ago, container ships altered
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