Containers in harbour

Today, about 90% of worldwide non-bulk cargo moves by some 18 millions containers, mainly constructed in steel. A Belgian company has developed a new type of container in composite material that reduces their tare weight and increases their load capacity by 10%. Special simulation software developed by ESA to design composite elements for space structures was used to determine the best design of the containers. The container harbour in the South Korean Port of Busan is shown here.