container cargo
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of container cargo
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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
The three California ports combined handle about half of the nation's total container cargo volume.
From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2022
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
Los Angeles, the nation’s largest port for container cargo, moved 5.9 million full TEUs last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 4, 2015
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