Editing Intermodal container (section)

==== 53-foot containers ====
[[File:Swift 53ft shipping container.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|Swift {{convert|53|ft|m|adj=on}} intermodal container]]

In the late 1980s, the federal government announced it would once again allow an increase in the length of trailers to {{convert|53|ft|m}} at the start of 1990. Anticipating this change, 53-foot containers were introduced in 1989.  These large boxes have 60% more capacity than 40-foot containers, enabling shippers to consolidate more cargo into fewer containers.<ref name=HofstraFeetcapacity /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.containertech.com/container-sales/53ft-high-cube-container-domestic/ |title=53ft High Cube Container {{pipe}} 53' High Cube Container |publisher=Container Technology, Inc. |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509084449/https://containertech.com/container-sales/53ft-high-cube-container-domestic/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freightdawg.com/2007/11/big-boxes-bring.html |title=Big Boxes bring Big Questions – |first=Eric |last=Joiner |work=Freightdawg.com |date=5 November 2007 |access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref>

In 2007, APL introduced the first 53-foot ocean-capable containers designed to withstand voyages on its South China-to-Los Angeles service.<ref name=ELG-APLboxes/> In 2013, APL stopped offering vessel space for 53-foot containers on its trans-Pacific ships.<ref name=JocAPL53Seabox>{{cite news |author=JOC staff |date=15 March 2013  |title=APL Abandons 53-Foot Ocean Containers |url=http://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/apl/apl-abandons-53-foot-ocean-containers_20130315.html |newspaper=[[The Journal of Commerce]] |location=Newark, New Jersey |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515023348/http://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/apl/apl-abandons-53-foot-ocean-containers_20130315.html |archive-date=15 May 2013 }}</ref> In 2015 both [[Crowley Maritime|Crowley]] and TOTE Maritime each announced the construction of their respective second combined container and [[roll-on/roll-off]] ships for Puerto Rico trade, with the specific design to maximize cubic cargo capacity by carrying 53-foot, {{convert|102|in|0|adj=mid|wide}} containers.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Construction Begins on Crowley's Second Commitment Class ConRo Ship for Use in the Puerto Rico Trade |url=http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/construction-begins-on-crowleys-second-commitment-class-lng-powered-conro-ship-for-use-in-the-puerto-rico-trade/ |newspaper=Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide |location=Piraeus, Greece |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=24 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724174029/http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/construction-begins-on-crowleys-second-commitment-class-lng-powered-conro-ship-for-use-in-the-puerto-rico-trade/ |archive-date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Containers for world's first LNG-powered container ships arrive at Jaxport |url=http://www.jaxport.com/newsroom/news/containers-for-world%E2%80%99s-first-lng-powered-container-ships-arrive-at-jaxport |publisher=[[Jacksonville Port Authority]] |location=Jacksonville, Florida |date=16 June 2015 |access-date=24 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724192046/http://www.jaxport.com/newsroom/news/containers-for-world%E2%80%99s-first-lng-powered-container-ships-arrive-at-jaxport |archive-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> Within Canada, [[Oceanex]] offers 53-foot-container ocean service to and from Newfoundland.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oceanex Invests $8 Million to Expand its Refrigerated Services |url=http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/oceanex-invests-8-million-to-expand-its-refrigerated-services-517964831.html | access-date=26 December 2015}}</ref> 53-foot containers are also being used on some Asia Pacific international shipping routes.<ref name=Hennemand/>