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What is Container Shipping

Chapter 6
Anthropological Approaches to Understanding Consumption Patterns and Consumer Behavior
Carriage of cargo in standardised steel containers.
Published in Chapter:
Impact of Container Shipping and Ports on Globalisation and Consumer Behaviour
Santosh Kumar Singh (APM Terminals, The Netherlands)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3115-0.ch006
Abstract
This chapter evaluates the role on container shipping and development of ports and terminals around the world on globalization and consumer behavior. Container shipping is the unsung hero of globalization. It is remarkable that despite containerization and container shipping having such an all-encompassing impact and consequences on consumption, consumption patterns, consumer behavior, and societies in every corner of the world, container shipping is simply invisible to the world at large. The chapter also looks at impact of ever-growing large ports on the society and economy of the cities the ports are located in.
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Chapter 5
The Digital Transformation Challenges Faced by the Container Shipping Industry in Sri Lanka
The shipment of goods in rectangular steel boxes of different sizes in vessels and ships.
Published in Chapter: The Digital Transformation Challenges Faced by the Container Shipping Industry in Sri Lanka; From: Global Cargo Industry: Resilience of Asia-Pacific Shipping Industries
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Demystifying the Technology Adoption by the Asian Cargo Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis and Future Directions
Container shipping is a method of transporting goods in large, standardized shipping containers by sea or rail. It revolutionized the cargo industry by providing a modular, efficient, and secure way to move goods in bulk. Containers can be easily transferred between ships, trucks, and trains, reducing handling costs and minimizing the risk of damage or theft. This method is integral to global trade, enabling the efficient and cost-effective movement of a wide range of goods across international waters and continents.
Published in Chapter: Demystifying the Technology Adoption by the Asian Cargo Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis and Future Directions; From: Global Cargo Industry: Resilience of Asia-Pacific Shipping Industries
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