| Pioneers | |
| Main benefits | Improved efficiency • Reduced cargo loss and damage • Faster and cheaper transportation |
| Invention date | Mid-20th century |
| Economic effect | Helped cement Asia's role as the world's economic center of gravity |
| Innovation type | Modular standardized containers |
| Modes of transport | By sea (container ships) • By land (containerways) |
| Impact on global trade | Transformed shipping methods • Reshaped supply chains • Catalyzed economic growth and modernization of Asia |
