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Most of the transit-time reduction from containerization came from cutting port delays rather than increasing ship speed because dramatically faster loading and unloading removed long port stays, lowering total voyage time without raising cruising speeds.

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Containerization drastically reduced ship loading and unloading times because standardized containers can be lifted and moved in bulk by cranes and equipment instead of being handled item-by-item, shrinking port operations from days or weeks to hours.

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