Celebrating 70 years • 1956 - 2026

The Voyage That Changed The World

SS Ideal X · Port Newark to Houston · April 26, 1956

On April 26, 1956, the SS Ideal X sailed from Port Newark carrying 58 metal containers on a converted tanker deck — and launched a revolution in global trade that endures to this day. Seven decades later, we honor that journey and the industry it created.