Marine: Then and now.

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    • Abstract:
      The article traces the history of the shipping industry. It mentions that primitive rafts and canoes enabled exploration and the settlement of mankind. The time period between the 15th and the 17th centuries witnessed advances in shipbuilding and navigation. It suggests that the most significant advancement in maritime trade and freight transportation during the 19th century was containerization. It also mentions that recent times have seen an increase in vessel size.