Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000230",
  "term": "Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A standard unit of measurement for cargo capacity based on the volume of a 20-foot-long intermodal container. The twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) is used to quantify the carrying capacity of container ships, the number of containers handled at a port, and overall shipping volumes. A standard 40-foot container is equivalent to two TEUs.",
  "abbreviation": "TEU",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/twenty-foot-equivalent-unit-teu/"
}