Container Ship (Noun)
Meaning
A cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A typical container ship is equipped with cranes and other specialized gear to facilitate efficient loading and unloading of containers.
- The use of intermodal containers on container ships revolutionized global trade by greatly reducing the time needed for cargo handling.
- Modern container ships have grown to enormous size, with some of the largest vessels able to carry over 23,000 standard twenty-foot containers.
- Container ships are subject to numerous regulations that govern aspects ranging from safety protocols to environmental considerations.
- The operators of container ships must consider various factors such as freight volume, international regulations, and fuel costs when planning shipping routes and schedules.