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The humble shipping container has revolutionized global trade, enabling seamless, secure, and cost-effective transportation of goods worldwide. Malcolm McLean's vision of lifting trailers directly onto ships, realized in 1956, drastically reduced reliance on manual labor and boosted efficiency. Today, standardized containers, mainly 20 and 40-foot units, constitute 94% of global usage, facilitating multi-modal transport and ensuring goods' safety. With over 5,589 container ships moving 1,687 million tons of cargo annually, the shipping container remains a pivotal component in international commerce, supporting a robust and sustainable global economy. W&K Container is proud to have been a part of this transformative industry for over 25 years, and we look forward to supplying shipping containers well into the future. #Shipping #Logistics #GlobalTrade #Innovation #W&KContainer Article: All you ever wanted to know about shipping containers 
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