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PORTE-CONTENEURS TROISIEME GENERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
OBS

Within the container trade evolution there has developed the popular term the container generation. The "first" generation [was dated] ... about 1966/68 ... Later, vessels were built of cellular design ... These were "second" generation ships. Currently, cellular vessel sizes are of the order of 40-45,000 tons with box capacities of 2-3,000, -- the "third" generation.

Key term(s)
  • third generation container ship

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
OBS

Mise en service du porte-conteneurs de la troisième génération "Ortelius" de 46 851 tpl et 2 470 TEU.

Spanish

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