Chapter 1
The birth of the box
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Chapter 2
Standardizing the world
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Chapter 3
Anatomy of a modern port
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Chapter 4
The global supply chain web
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Chapter 5
Life beyond the ship
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The shipping container
Ch 4 · The global supply chain web
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?
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In which country is the Suez Canal, the vital maritime shortcut blocked in 2021, located?
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Which country pioneered the 'Just-in-Time' manufacturing system that relies on precise container deliveries?