container ship
noun
a large ship that transports its cargo in truck-size containers that can be transferred from ship to train to truck without unloading and reloading the contents.
containership
-
a variation of
container ship.
Example Sentences
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On Aug. 11, the 17 crew members on containership Vela Nova were close to abandoning the ship after it was hit by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In 2021, a 1,300-foot containership called the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal for six days, triggering massive disruption in global supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Prosecutors have brought criminal charges against the operator of the containership that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, resulting in the death of six construction workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Federal prosecutors charged the operator of the containership that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, alleging safety violations caused six deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The Dali containership crashed into the bridge in 2024, causing $5 billion in economic losses and knocking a large section into the Patapsco River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
