container cargo

American  

[kuhn-tey-ner kahr-goh] / kənˈteɪ nər ˌkɑr goʊ /

noun

Transportation.

1. cargo that is transported in a container ship.

   This unit of shipboard capacity represents the maximum amount of container cargo carried aboard ship during the voyage.

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Etymology

Origin of container cargo

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

While container cargo flows are nowhere near as dependent on the Strait of Hormuz as the shipment of crude oil and crude products, the overall crisis compounds supply-chain risks and costs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The East Coast’s busiest port complex has periodically proclaimed itself the nation’s largest for container cargo.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

In addition, T-5 is equipped to move half its expected container cargo off the dock to the Midwest directly by rail, rather than trucks, said Ed DeNike, president of SSA Marine, the terminal operator.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2021

The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach last month handled a combined 707,600 imported loaded 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, a standard measure for container cargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 17, 2017

On Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned the cuts would increase delays at ports of entry into the United States for container cargo by "up to five days."

From Reuters • Feb. 26, 2013