Unlike the breakbulk operations of earlier decades, where loose cargo was loaded piece by piece, intercontinental container shipping relies on ISO-standardised steel boxes—primarily the 20-foot unit (TEU) and the 40-foot unit (FEU)—which move seamlessly between sea, rail, and road.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containerization
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