How a Steel Box Changed The World

What percentage of all manufactured goods around the world was moved by container shipping in 2017?

• 85%

• 65%

• 75%

• 95%

What was the value of goods transported by shipping containers?

• $2 trillion

• $3 trillion

• $4 trillion

• $5 trillion

Who is credited with revolutionizing the container shipping industry in 1956?

• John Container

• McCormack Lions

• Malcolm McLane

• Malcolm McLean

Which company started the first transatlantic container service?

• McCormack Lions

• Smurfs Klein

• CMA CGM

• Costco

What environmental concern is the shipping industry responsible for?

• Sulfur oxide pollution

• Nitrogen oxide pollution

• Methane emissions

• Carbon dioxide pollution

What is the cost of shipping a single container from Shanghai to Hamburg?

• One dollar each

• Five cents each

• Ten cents each

• Two dollars each

How long can bananas last in refrigerated shipping containers?

• 50 days

• 40 days

• 30 days

• 60 days

What is the future development mentioned for the shipping industry?

• Underwater shipping containers

• Ships powered by nuclear energy

• Crewless ships running on batteries

• Solar-powered ships

What is the maximum weight that a standard 20-foot container can carry?

• 18,000 kg

• 24,000 kg

• 22,000 kg

• 20,000 kg

Which of the following is a major hub for container shipping in Asia?

• Port of Shanghai

• Port of Singapore

• Port of Busan

• Port of Hong Kong