Malcom McLean
Transport entrepreneur who developed the modern intermodal shipping container / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For those of a similar name, see Malcolm Maclean (disambiguation).
Malcom Purcell McLean (November 14, 1913 – May 25, 2001)[1] was an American businessman who invented the modern intermodal shipping container, which revolutionized transport and international trade in the second half of the twentieth century. Containerization led to a significant reduction in the cost of freight transportation by eliminating the need for repeated handling of individual pieces of cargo, and also improved reliability, reduced cargo theft, and cut inventory costs by shortening transit time. Containerization is a major driver of globalization.
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Malcom McLean | |
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Born | Malcolm Purcell McLean November 14, 1913 |
Died | May 25, 2001(2001-05-25) (aged 87) New York City, US |
Other names | "The Father of Containerization" |
Occupation(s) | Inventor and Entrepreneur |
Years active | 1935-2001 |
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Spouses | Sarah McLean (m. 1959–1992)Irena McLean (m. 1993–2001) |
Children | 3 (with first wife) |
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