Container Vessel (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
- The container vessel was loaded with hundreds of containers carrying everything from electronics to machinery.
- Container vessels are designed to maximize cargo capacity and efficiency while minimizing handling costs.
- The Port Authority invested in new cranes to handle the increasing number of large container vessels arriving at the terminal.
- The captain of the container vessel carefully navigated the busy waters, ensuring the safe delivery of its precious cargo.
- Container vessels like the Emma Mærsk are now among the largest ships in the world, carrying over 15,000 twenty-foot containers.