
Which company is credited with pioneering the modern containerized shipping system that transformed global freight handling in the 1950s?
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Options:
- Sea-Land Service
- Maersk
- Evergreen Marine
- COSCO
Correct answer: Sea-Land Service
Explanation: Malcolm McLean's Sea-Land Service pioneered standardized container shipping in 1956, using intermodal containers to drastically cut loading time and lower international freight costs.
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