container ship
[/kənˈteɪnər ʃɪp/]
nounpl: container ships
navio porta-contêineres
1. A large cargo ship specifically designed to transport standardized shipping containers stacked on the deck and in the hold
The container ship was loaded with thousands of TEUs destined for ports around the world.
O navio porta-contêineres foi carregado com milhares de TEUs destinados a portos em todo o mundo.
2. A vessel optimized for efficient and secure transport of containerized cargo in international trade
Modern container ships are among the largest vessels in commercial shipping.
Os navios porta-contêineres modernos estão entre os maiores navios da navegação comercial.
Container ships revolutionized global trade starting in the 1960s and are fundamental to modern international commerce. In Brazil, major ports like Santos and Rio de Janeiro handle significant container traffic. The standardization of containers (TEU measurement) enabled rapid scaling of international shipping and is central to supply chain discussions in both American and Brazilian business contexts.
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