If each container on average is loaded with 8 to 10 tons a single large container ship of this type would have an annual transport capacity equal to that of about ten modern general-cargo ships.
Ukuba isikhongozeli ngasinye se avereji sithwaliswe ngesibhozo ukuya kwishumi leentoni, isikhongozeli senqanawa enye enkulu yoluhlobo ingaba ngumbilini wesithuthi olingana neenqanawa zothwalo jikelele ezilishumi zonyaka wonke.