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April 26th 1956: The Container Ship’s Maiden Voyage

Posted on April 27, 2012

The converted tanker Ideal X left New Jersey on April 26th 1956 carrying 58 cargo-laden truck-trailers on its specially fitted deck. Containerization is born. Globalization had set sail. The first container ship was the brainchild of North Carolina businessman Malcolm … Continue reading →

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