twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)
Definition
Standard unit for describing a ship's cargo carrying capacity, or a shipping terminal's cargo handling capacity. A standard forty-foot (40x8x8 feet) container equals two TEUs (each 20x8x8 feet).
twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) is in the International Trade & Relations, Purchasing & Procurement and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
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