BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of the box
Chapter 2
Standardizing the world
Chapter 3
Anatomy of a modern port
Chapter 4
The global supply chain web
Chapter 5
Life beyond the ship
YOUR GOAL
Master of The shipping container
Ch 4 · The global supply chain web
marcus The global supply chain web
A simple steel box, With a standard design, Linked up global lines!
marcus The vulnerability of global trade was exposed when a single container ship blocked the Suez Canal.
marcus A simple cotton shirt can travel through five countries inside containers before reaching your closet.
Fun Fact
The Suez blockage: The 2021 blockage of the Suez Canal by one container ship held up an estimated nine billion dollars of global trade every day.
Glossary
supply chain (noun)
The network of businesses and activities involved in creating and distributing a product to consumers. This network expanded globally after Malcom McLean's first container ship made its maiden voyage in April 1956.
The network of businesses and activities involved in creating and distributing a product to consumers. This network expanded globally after Malcom McLean's first container ship made its maiden voyage in April 1956.
Quiz
Why is it cheaper to ship raw materials across oceans for assembly than to manufacture them locally?
Quiz
In which country is the Suez Canal, the vital maritime shortcut blocked in 2021, located?
Quiz
Which country pioneered the 'Just-in-Time' manufacturing system that relies on precise container deliveries?