Malcolm McLean (Shipping pioneer)

Malcolm McLean was an American shipping pioneer best known for revolutionizing cargo transport. In the 1950s, he introduced the concept of containerization, which involves packing goods into large standardized containers that can be easily transferred between ships, trucks, and trains. This innovation drastically reduced loading and unloading times, lowered shipping costs, and made global trade more efficient. His company, Sea-Land Service, played a significant role in popularizing this method, which has since become the foundation of modern shipping and logistics, facilitating the growth of international trade as we know it today.