Container Ship Low-poly 3D model

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Container ships are cargo vessels that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers using the technique of containerization. They are a widespread means of commercial intermodal freight transport and now carry most seagoing non-bulk cargo. Container ship capacity is measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). Typical loads consist of a mix of 20-foot and 40-foot (2-TEU) ISO-standard containers, with the latter being more prevalent. Today, about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by container ships, and the largest modern container ships can carry over 23,000 TEU. Container ships now rival crude oil tankers and bulk carriers as the largest commercial seaborne vessels. Types of Container Ships: 1. Geared or gearless (based on cargo-handling type) 2. Freighter or pure container (based on passenger carrier-type) 3. Feeder or world-wide foreign-going vessel (based on trade) 4. Panamax or post-Panamax vessel (based on breadth of vessel < or > than 32.2m respectively) Built: 1956-present In service: 9,535 ships as of 2010 Key Features: Propulsion: Typically diesel since 1990 Speed: Typically 16-25 knots (30-46 km/h) Capacity: Up to 24,000 TEU