Shipping the World

S01E01 A Twenty-Foot Revolution

Title: The Container Game-Changer Plot: The story unfolds on how a simple steel container transformed international commerce. It all started in 1956, when a modified oil tanker transported around 60 containers along the East Coast, from Newark to Houston. This innovative concept was created by Malcolm McLean, an American trucking entrepreneur who recognized the cumbersome process of transferring goods between ships and trucks and envisioned a more efficient solution. To realize his vision, he sold his lucrative trucking company, paving the way for the invention that would reshape global trade: the cargo container.