(Source: Havenbedrijf Rotterdam / YouTube)
A video released by the Port of Rotterdam shows how the twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container has changed the world economy since its inception 60 years ago.
Technical Paper: The Operational Philosophy of the Port of Rotterdam
The container has had a massive impact on the Dutch economy, and particularly the development of its port, as well as on the global economy, with more than 90% of goods transported by sea.
