Over the last 25 years, the dramatic change from conventional to containerized cargo transport has resulted in major changes to terminal facilities, transport vehicles, container handling equipment, and required personnel skills. New sophisticated container ports represent major investments and require highly paid personnel. In spite of this, the terminal is the most efficient, and safe mode of transfer between water and land. Innovations in transport vehicles also provide increasingly safer and more efficient movement of cargo. However, the new cargo handling methods are not without problems. Personnel injury, damage, and loss of cargo and equipment are experienced during the transportation process as a result of human error, accidents, poor judgment, inadequate equipment, insufficient packaging, lack of training, and safety procedures, and pilferage. These problems all have a significant effect on the economics of the total transport system. The costs must be borne by the shipper and ultimately, the consumer.