Episode 3: The Ships, The Tugs, and the Port
Containers
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The Big Ships and the Container Warfare in the US
Tugs act as brakes so the big ship doesn't get going too fast. Fewer bigger ships makes the water too empty and the land too crowded. Some places have done very well in the mega ship era. In general, the trend among ports has been increasing centralization. As technology gets better, the cost of choosing one port or another on the western seaboard, they all become a commodity.
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