W​‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌​hat advantages has containerization in maritime shipping

W​‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌​hat advantages has containerization in maritime shipping brought ? Are there any parallels with the air freight industry ?
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