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Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU)

Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU)

A standard measurement unit in container shipping based on the dimensions of a 20-foot container.

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What is a Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit?

TEU is a standard measurement unit in container shipping based on the dimensions of a 20-foot container. It's used to describe ship capacity and port throughput. A 40-foot container equals 2 TEU.

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