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Shipping containers 2.0: how cakes and crime are redefining the metal box
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Shipping containers 2.0: how cakes and crime are redefining the metal box

October 22, 2024
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Real-time tracking and improved security are driving improvements in the sector, say a new wave of innovators

To read Paul Peachey article in full and learn about how the industry went from the 58 containers loaded on McLean's converted tanker to the 20,000-plus on the largest modern ships.
Here is the link to the article in TradeWinds

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