Shipping Container

con·​tain·​er kən-ˈtā-nər. : one that contains: such as. : a receptacle (such as a box or jar) for holding goods. : a portable compartment in which freight is placed (as on a train or ship) for convenience of movement.The arrival of containers and intermodalism revolutionized the shipping industry. Containers could be efficiently stacked, allowing more and more goods to be transported across the seas. Labor costs were dramatically lowered and, since containers were sealed, theft was reduced.