| Intermodalism and containerization facilitate and optimize cargo transfer without the need for intermediate handling of container contents. |
| But she warned that containerization is still low and inland transportation linkages are weak. |
| Before containerization, cargo handling practices had not changed for over 100 years. |
| Therefore, the invention of containerization is regarded by some as the most significant shipping innovation of the 20th century. |
| This paper provides a description of the historic and expected future growth in containerization. |
| The inherent strength of containerization is its simplicity, standardization, and cost effectiveness providing a strategic advantage to shippers. |
