Loshto takes us through the origins of the Ship

The shipping industry may be one of the oldest in the world, but the global economy would not exist without shipping containers. Shipping is considered one of the most important industries there is, a surprising 90% of everything still comes and goes on a ship by sea.

Here are some surprising facts about the worldwide shipping industry.

1- 90% of the world’s goods transported by the international shipping industry.

2- Approximately 1.5 million people are employed in the maritime sector.

3 - Shipping is Safe - Shipping is still the safest form of commercial transport. As a matter of fact, it was one of the first industries to adopt widely implemented international safety standards (in the 19th century). Shipping safety is regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

4 - The largest container ships are 400 meters long and can carry up to 20,000 containers.