Shipping and Containerization quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which container line had the world's biggest fleet in 2023?

   Answer: MSC

   Why: MSC took the top spot from Maersk in January 2022 by adding ships rather than buying rival lines.

2. 2 Medium

   Who gave his name to the load line on ships' hulls?

   Answer: Samuel Plimsoll

   Why: Even the canvas shoes called plimsolls take their name from the Plimsoll line on ships' hulls.

3. 3 Hard

   What port handled the most cargo by weight in 2024?

   Answer: Ningbo-Zhoushan

   Why: Shanghai led the world in containers in 2024 with about 51.5 million TEU, yet Ningbo-Zhoushan moved more cargo by weight.

4. 4 Easy

   Which river do ships sail over 100 km up to reach Hamburg?

   Answer: Elbe

   Why: At Hamburg the tide rises and falls by about 3.7 m, more than the 2.9 m at Cuxhaven near the river's mouth.

5. 5 Medium

   What are most shipping container floors made of?

   Answer: Plywood

   Why: The floor is usually hardwood plywood about 28 mm thick, laid on steel cross members under the box.

6. 6 Hard

   What is the fourth letter of a standard container's ID code?

   Answer: U

   Why: In ISO 6346 the U marks a freight container, while J marks detachable equipment and Z a trailer or chassis.