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It’s interesting that 20 or 40 foot container became the standard only in 1964! Modern transportation cannot be imagined without containers for  obvious reasons:

1. 1.Container protects the cargo from environmental influences and ensures preservation for any mode of transportation;
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3. 2.The same container can be moved from one mode of transport to another (from ship to rail or truck) without unloading and reloading the contents of the container;
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5. 3.Container must be sealed, so only final consignee can open it. Sealed contained guarantees the safety of the cargo and helps to avoid a lot of claims against the carrier.

Hence, container transportation is very convenient, fast, reliable and affordable.