• The Colossal Climb: The Evolution of Containership Size from the 1980s to Today

  • Apr 9 2025
  • Length: 24 mins
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The Colossal Climb: The Evolution of Containership Size from the 1980s to Today

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  • In the world of global trade, few symbols capture the scale and efficiency of modern logistics like the containership. These vast floating warehouses are responsible for transporting 90% of the world’s goods, and over the past four decades, they have undergone a dramatic transformation in size and capacity. From the modest vessels of the 1980s to today’s ultra-large container ships (ULCS), the evolution of ship design has reshaped global supply chains, port infrastructure, and maritime economics.

    Barry shares his experiences as a cadet in the 80's to a pilot today and the changes in size he has witnessed. Can they get any bigger.......?

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