What is a twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) in freight forwarding?
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T / Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)
A measurement unit for calculating freight capacity and throughput. One TEU is equal to the dimensions of a standard 20-foot shipping container. A container vessel’s capacity is measured in TEUs. The unit is also used to measure the throughput of cargo in container ports.
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