Terminal operators

The searches yielded good results for external links:

1. History of Containerization: Multiple sources discuss Malcolm McLean and the "Ideal X" in 1956. National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF)²⁵, WILLBOX²⁴, IncoDocs²³, Trade Risk Guaranty²², Ship4wd²¹ all point to this. I'll use the NIHF or Ship4wd as it seems authoritative for McLean.
   • Chosen link: Ship4wd (seems like a good, readable summary) for the history of containerization and Malcolm McLean.²⁰
2. Global Trade/Maritime Statistics: UNCTAD's "Review of Maritime Transport" is a prime source. Multiple snippets (4, 5, 7, 8, 10) confirm its relevance and annual publication.
   • Chosen link: UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport.¹⁹ (or the latest one like¹⁸ or¹⁷). Let's pick the general UNCTAD page for the review as it points to current and past reports.
3. Economic Impact of Ports: American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) "Economic Impact Report"¹⁶ and various academic studies¹², ¹³, ¹⁴, ¹⁵ clearly demonstrate the economic contribution.
   • Chosen link: American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2024 U.S. Port and Maritime Industry Economic Impact Report.¹¹
4. Regulation/Security: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is directly involved in maritime security. Several snippets (11, 14, 15, 18, 20) discuss their role and regulations like the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and ISPS Code.
   • Chosen link: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) International Port Security Program page.¹⁰

All four external links are real, relevant, and from trusted domains.

Now, I'll proceed with constructing the article using the identified [TERM], [RELATED_TERM], [TERM_CATEGORY], and the validated external links. I will also generate the internal LINK_POOL silently.

LINK_POOL (Internal - 15 unique, relevant, common finance terms):

1. Global trade
2. Supply chain
3. Logistics
4. Infrastructure
5. Shipping
6. Containerization
7. Intermodal transport
8. Port management
9. Freight forwarding
10. Customs
11. Warehouse management
12. Throughput
13. Capital expenditure
14. Return on investment
15. Operating expenses

External Links (verified):

1. History of Containerization: Ship4wd article on Malcolm McLean⁹
2. Global Trade Statistics: UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport⁸
3. Economic Impact: American Association of Port Authorities 2024 Economic Impact Report⁷ (PDF link directly, but it's from a trusted association, often these are public. I'll make sure to link to the report page if possible to avoid direct PDF, but if that's the main public access, I'll use it.) Self-correction: The provided snippet gives the direct PDF URL from S3. I will try to find the landing page for the report on the AAPA website to ensure better verifiability and accessibility. If not, I'll use the direct PDF as it's from a known organization.
   • Re-check AAPA link: The provided link aapa.files.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/files/AAPA-2024-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf is indeed a direct PDF link. While it's verifiable, it might not be ideal. Let me search for "American Association of Port Authorities Economic Impact Report" to see if there's a page hosting it.
   • Search: "American Association of Port Authorities 2024 Economic Impact Report"
   • The provided link https://aapa.files.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/files/AAPA-2024-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf is the primary public link for the report mentioned in snippet⁶. Since it is directly linked from AAPA's s3 bucket, it's considered legitimate and public. I will use this.
4. Port Security: U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security Program⁵

Now, proceed with article writing.
Note: "Terminal operators" is plural. The article should reflect this.
I will use "Terminal operators" as the [TERM] directly.¹²³⁴