{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Multimodal Containerized Transport Systems","description":"Multimodal containerized transport systems move goods across at least two transport modes – sea, rail, road, or occasionally air – using ISO-standardized containers that transfer between modes without repacking. A shipper loads cargo once; the container travels by ocean vessel, freight train, and truck to the final consignee, typically under a single transport document. This contrasts with unimodal transport, where one mode covers the entire journey. The key advantage is that each leg can use th","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/multimodal-containerized-transport-systems","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-17T14:34:32.539486","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/multimodal-containerized-transport-systems","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Multimodal Containerized Transport Systems · Multimodal containerized transport systems move goods across at least two transport modes – sea, rail, road, or occasionally air – using ISO-standardized containers that transfer between modes without repacking. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport"}