How many shipping containers are there in the world?

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How many shipping containers are there in the world?

2007-08-27 22:15:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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3.5 million TEUs..........a TEU is a Trailer Equivalent Unit, or a 20 footer......so a 40 foot container is 2 TEUs.....

2007-08-31 01:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the container is a shipping container only while it is being used to move stuff, other wise it is just a container so who knows and is this something that will have earth shattering consequences if we do know

2007-08-28 08:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by bungee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

GOOD QUESTION BUT JUST COULD NOT FIND IT OUT.

2007-08-31 15:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I would say 'IN THE MILLIONS'. Easily!!!!

2007-08-28 05:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋