How Fast Is Container Ship?

Modern container ships cruise at 44 km/h. They carry up to 24,000 containers — the equivalent of a 200 km-long train. About 90% of all world trade by volume travels in such ships, making them the unsung backbone of the global economy.

The world's largest container ship, the Ever Ace, can carry 23,992 standard containers — laid end-to-end they would stretch from Paris to Frankfurt.

• 8× faster than walking
• 90% of world trade rides on these