These projects may use intermediate technology – equipment and machinery suited to local conditions that local people can operate and maintain.

这些项目可能会使用中间技术——适合当地条件、当地人可以维护的设备械。

But, behind the scenes, a series of technological innovations known broadly as containerization and inter-modal transportation has led to swift productivity improvements in cargo-handling.

在幕后，诸如集装箱化中间运输模式等技术改革使得货物处理的效率提高很多。