TT Talk - How containers changed the world
Jan 13, 2026•7 min
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Episode description
This year, 2026 is the 70th anniversary of the invention of the shipping container. Today, shipping containers handle a significant percentage of world trade, helping to move around USD14 trillion worth of goods each year.
But the container is no longer a box, but a platform for trade, innovation, sustainability and hope, which connects people, places and possibilities throughout the world.
This month, TT Club looks at the considerable impact the humble container has had on the world - with some surprising adaptations.
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