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🚢 70 years ago, global trade changed course On April 26, 1956, a quiet departure from the Port of Newark sparked a logistics revolution. The SS Ideal X, a converted World War II tanker, set sail as the world’s first container ship. Visionary entrepreneur Malcom McLean reimagined how goods could move across the globe. On board were 58 containers filled with everyday cargo, bound for Houston, Texas. That single voyage laid the foundation for modern container shipping, reshaping supply chains, accelerating global trade, and redefining efficiency at sea. 👉 Swipe to learn more about the journey that changed logistics forever. #DHL #DHLGlobalForwarding #OceanFreight #LogisticsRevolution #ContainerShipping #SupplyChainHistory