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On this picture you
can see a large number of containers. Containerization is a
system of intermodal cargo transport. ISO containers are the
standard mode of use, they are also known as isotainers.
Containers can be transported on container ships, trucks and
railroad cars. It exist five common lengths of containers which
are known as 6.1m, 12.2m, 13.7m, 14.6m and 16.2m. Usually in US
the dimension mostly used is 14.6m and 16.2m. A well known
company of container in New Zealand is Axis. One of the biggest
container companies is Maersk with 549 ships. Evergreen is also
a big company with 153 ships. There is also other container
system as Haus-zu_Haus in Gemrany or Race containers in
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