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What is the meaning of TEU?

The acronym of TEU in English term Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit, which means Unit Equivalent to 20 Feet, represents a unit of maritime transport capacity,


The TEU is the carrying capacity of a 20-foot (6.1 m) standard container, a standard-sized metal box that can be easily transferred between different forms of transportation such as vessels, trains, and trucks.

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