Prompt: Count the shipping containers
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Arcee.ai Spotlight
Model answer: The image shows a large container ship with a total of 36 shipping containers visible. The containers are stacked in three rows, with the top and bottom rows having 12 containers each, and the middle row having 12 containers as well.
ChatGPT-4o (Medium Reasoning)
Model answer: {"answer": "48"}
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Model answer: Let me count the shipping containers for you. In this image, there are approximately 40-45 shipping containers stacked in two layers. The containers are in various colors including blue, pink, red, white, brown, and green, arranged in a grid-like pattern on what appears to be a ship or port facility.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Model answer: This aerial image shows a shipping container terminal with stacked shipping containers. It appears to have approximately 40-50 containers visible in the frame. The containers are arranged in neat rows and display various colors including pink, blue, white, brown, red, and mint green. The containers are stacked in what looks like two main rows or sections on a concrete terminal area, with some loading equipment visible on the left side. The image is taken from above, showing the colorful pattern created by the different container colors when viewed from this perspective.
Claude 4 Opus
Model answer: Looking at this aerial view of what appears to be a cargo ship or barge, I can count the shipping containers arranged on the deck. The containers are organized in two main sections separated by a gap in the middle. Each section has multiple rows of containers placed side by side. In the top section, I count approximately 16-17 containers. In the bottom section, I count approximately 16-17 containers. In total, there appear to be approximately **32-34 shipping containers** visible in this image. The exact count is challenging due to the aerial perspective and the way some containers may be aligned, but this is the most accurate estimate based on what's visible.
Claude 4 Sonnet
Model answer: Looking at this aerial view of a container ship, I can see multiple rows of stacked shipping containers arranged in a systematic pattern. The containers are organized in distinct color-coded sections with various colors including red, white, brown, pink, blue, orange, and other hues. Counting the visible containers systematically across the rows and stacks, I can identify approximately 200-250 shipping containers in this image. The exact count is challenging due to the aerial perspective and the way some containers may be partially obscured by others in the stacking arrangement, but this appears to be a substantial container vessel with several hundred containers total, of which roughly 200-250 are clearly visible in this particular view.
Claude 4.1 Opus
Model answer: Looking at this aerial view of what appears to be a cargo ship or barge, I can count the shipping containers stacked on the deck. The containers are arranged in rows and are various colors including pink, white, brown, blue, and other shades. From what I can see, there appear to be approximately **40-45 shipping containers** visible on the vessel. They're arranged in multiple rows across the width of the ship, with what looks like roughly 20-22 containers in each of the two main visible sections of the deck. The exact count is challenging due to the aerial perspective and some containers potentially being obscured, but this appears to be the approximate number of containers loaded on this vessel.
Claude 4.6 Opus
Model answer: {"answer": "30"}
Cohere Aya Vision 32B
Model answer: There are 128 shipping containers in the image. The containers are arranged in a grid pattern, with 8 rows and 16 columns. Each container is approximately 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet tall. The containers are stacked on top of each other, forming a large rectangular block. The colors of the containers vary, with some being red, blue, green, yellow, and white. The containers are secured to each other with metal straps to prevent them from shifting during transport.
Cohere Aya Vision 8B
Model answer: The image depicts a bustling port scene with a focus on shipping containers. There are approximately 100 shipping containers visible in the image, arranged in neat stacks on a large container ship. The containers are stacked in multiple layers, creating a visually striking pattern of colors and shapes. The ship is docked at a pier, with cranes and other port equipment visible in the background. The scene captures the efficiency and scale of global trade, showcasing the sheer number of containers that facilitate international commerce.
Cosmos Reason2 2B
Model answer: {"answer": "12"}
Cosmos Reason2 8B
Model answer: {"answer": "27"}
GLM 4.6v
Model answer: { "answer": "24" }
GPT-4.1
Model answer: {"answer": "28"}
GPT-4.1 Mini
Model answer: {"answer": "54"}
GPT-4.1 Nano
Model answer: {"answer": "There are 20 shipping containers in the image."}
GPT-5 Mini
Model answer: {"answer": "39"}
GPT-5 Nano
Model answer: {"answer": "30"}
GPT-5.4
Model answer: {"answer":"51"}
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Model answer: {"answer": "30"}
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite
Model answer: {"answer": "50"}
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Model answer: {"answer": "56"}
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Model answer: {"answer": "28"}
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Model answer: {"answer": 57}
Gemini 3 Flash
Model answer: {"answer": 40}
Gemini 3 Flash (Tools)
Model answer: {"answer": "61"}
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Model answer: {"answer": "59"}
Gemini 3.1 Pro (Tools)
Model answer: {"answer": "38"}
Gemma 3 27b
Model answer: Based on the image, there are **22** shipping containers visible. They are stacked two high, with 11 containers in each row.
Gemma 3 4B
Model answer: Okay, let's count the shipping containers in the image. Based on a careful count, there appear to be **36** shipping containers stacked in the visible portion of the pier. It's possible there are more partially obscured behind the stacks, but this is the number I can confidently identify.
Grok 4
Model answer: {"answer": "23"}
Grok 4.1 Fast
Model answer: {"answer": "28"}
Llama 4 Maverick 17B
Model answer: count_objects(image="provided_image.png")
Llama 4 Scout 17B
Model answer: The image shows a large stack of shipping containers, with two rows visible. The top row has 10 containers and the bottom row has 10 containers as well. Therefore, there are 20 shipping containers in the image.
Mistral Medium 3
Model answer: There are 36 shipping containers in the image. To determine this, I broke down the image into sections based on the visible rows and columns: 1. The top section has two rows of containers, each row containing 18 containers. This gives us 2 rows × 18 containers = 36 containers. 2. The bottom section has another two rows of containers, each row also containing 18 containers. However, upon closer inspection, it appears the bottom section is part of the same stack as the top section, making it a total of 4 rows with 9 containers each, which still sums up to 36 containers. Therefore, the total number of containers is 36.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Model answer: The image shows a large cargo ship filled with stacked shipping containers. To determine the number of containers, we can estimate by counting the visible rows and columns. 1. **Top Layer**: There are 14 containers visible in the top layer. 2. **Middle Layer**: There are 14 containers visible in the middle layer. 3. **Bottom Layer**: There are 14 containers visible in the bottom layer. However, the bottom layer appears to extend beyond the visible frame, indicating that there are more containers not fully visible in the image. Additionally, the ship likely has containers stacked on both sides, which are not fully visible from this angle. Given the visible part of the image, we can count a minimum of 42 containers (14 in each of the three visible layers). However, the actual number of containers on the ship is significantly higher, as the ship extends beyond the frame of the image and likely has containers stacked on both sides.
Molmo2 8B
Model answer: {"answer": 43}
OpenAI O1
Model answer: {"answer": "28"}
OpenAI O4 Mini (Medium Reasoning)
Model answer: {"answer": "32"}
Phi 4 Multimodal
Model answer: There are 14 stacked shipping containers visible in the image.
Qwen 2.5 VL 7B
Model answer: The image shows a total of 24 shipping containers. They are stacked in three rows, with each row containing 8 containers. The containers are of various colors, including white, pink, blue, green, and red.
Qwen 3.5 0.8B
Model answer: {"answer": "20"}
Qwen 3.5 122B (A10B)
Model answer: { "answer": "48" }
Qwen 3.5 27B
Model answer: { "answer": "42" }
Qwen 3.5 2B
Model answer: {"answer": "48"}
Qwen 3.5 35B (A3B)
Model answer: { "answer": "51" }
Qwen 3.5 4B
Model answer: To count the number of shipping containers in the image, we can visually inspect and group them by visible rows/columns or sections. The image shows a large stack of shipping containers on a vessel at a port. The containers are stacked in multiple layers: - Top layer (being loaded/unloaded): 18 containers clearly visible. - Middle layer: Also appears to have 18 containers, aligned below the top layer. - Bottom layer: This is partially obscured but still shows approximately 18 containers — some darker, less distinct due to shadow and overlap. Additionally, there may be additional containers underneath or in other stacks that are not fully visible, but based on standard container ship stacking (typically 4–6 high) and the visual evidence, we see about 3 full layers with ~18 containers per layer. Let’s count more carefully: Top row (left to right): 1. Red 2. White 3. Brown 4. Pink 5. Blue 6. Brown 7. Brown 8. White 9. White 10. Reddish-brown 11. Reddish-brown 12. White 13. Reddish-brown 14. Light brown/beige 15. Reddish-brown 16. Pink 17. Reddish-brown 18. White → 18 containers Middle row: 1. Red 2. Blue 3. Pink 4. Gray 5. Pink 6. Greenish-blue 7. Brown 8. Brown 9. Reddish-brown 10. Reddish-brown 11. Reddish-brown 12. Reddish-brown 13. Red 14. Blue 15. Brown 16. Reddish-brown 17. Pink 18. Darker red → 18 containers Bottom row: Visible from left to right (some partially hidden): 1. Dark red/maroon 2. Dark green 3. Dark brown 4. Light gray/white 5. Dark maroon 6. Dark brown 7. Dark brown 8. Dark blue/black 9. Dark blue 10. Dark red 11. Dark brown 12. Dark brown 13. Dark brown 14. Maroon → approximately 14–15 visible, but likely full layer of 18 if aligned. However, note that the bottom row doesn’t clearly show all 18 — some are cut off or in shadow. Also, there might be containers below this one not shown. But wait — looking again, the structure suggests three main horizontal tiers of containers being manipulated by the crane. In modern container ships, stacking is often uniform across width. Given symmetry and design, it’s reasonable to assume each tier has 18 containers. Thus: 3 layers × 18 = **54 containers** However, let’s verify if any are missing or extra. On the far left, there’s a separate small stack near the gantry crane — but those appear to be storage stacks, not part of the main cargo bay being loaded. They contain only ~6–7 containers. But the question likely refers to the large central stack being operated by the crane. In that central stack: - Top: 18 - Middle: 18 - Bottom: Let’s count visible tops/edges — even if some are dark, we can see vertical edges corresponding to container boundaries. Counting from left to right along the bottom row’s edge: There are clearly more than 14 — counting the distinct vertical lines separating containers at the bottom tier, I count up to 18 as well (some darker, but still separable). So total = 18 + 18 + 18 = 54. But wait — looking closely at the middle row: there’s a pink container with a white “I” mark — that’s one container. And in the bottom row, near center, there’s a reddish container with a small white square — likely a label. These don’t add extra containers; they’re just markings. Final conclusion: **54 containers** in the main stacked section being handled. However, if we include the separate stack on the far left (which has about 6 containers), then total would be 60. But since the image focuses on the large central stack and the crane is operating there, and the question says “in the image”, we should consider all visible containers. Left-side small stack: - Bottom layer: 4 containers visible (dark colors) - Top layer: 2 containers visible above that So ~6 containers. Thus, total = 54 + 6 = **60** But let’s double-check the left stack: Actually, looking at the image again — the small stack on the far left is part of another ship or berth, and its containers are separate. It has: Lower group: 4 containers side-by-side (dark red/brown) Upper group: 2 containers (one blue, one orange/red) — possibly stacked? No, they appear side by side too. Wait — actually, upon closer inspection, the small stack on the left is tilted and looks like it’s being moved or stored separately. It contains: - One container at the very bottom (dark red) - Then three more stacked vertically? Or horizontally? Actually, no — it’s a single column of 3 containers plus one leaning? This is ambiguous. Given ambiguity, and since the main focus is the large stack of ~54, and including an uncertain ~6 makes it 60, but perhaps too speculative. Alternative approach: use bounding boxes or grid estimation. But since this is a visual reasoning task without tools, and considering typical container ship layouts (often 3×18 or similar), and the image clearly shows three full rows of 18 in the center, plus a few on the side, I think the safest answer based on clear visibility is **54**, as the left stack is not fully integrated into the main operation and may be counted separately. However, many such problems expect counting every visible container. Let me try to list them: Top row: 18 (as before) Middle row: 18 Bottom row: 18 (even if dark, we can infer from alignment) Left stack: approximately 6 (4 lower + 2 upper) Total: 54 + 6 = 60 But let’s count the left stack precisely: In the image, on the far left, there is a stack that appears to have: - Container A: dark red, bottom - Container B: dark brown, above A - Container C: dark blue, above B - And then two more? Or are they arranged differently? Actually, looking at the perspective, it’s a single column of 3 containers (stacked vertically), and then one container next to them? It’s messy. Perhaps better to assume only the main stack is intended, as it’s the subject of the crane operation. Upon re-examining the image, I notice that in the bottom row, there is a gap or different section — but no, it’s continuous. Another way: count the number of container heights visible in a single cross-section. Take the center column: how many containers high? From bottom to top, we can see: - Bottom tier: dark colors - Middle tier: reddish tones - Top tier: white/red/pink That’s 3 levels. Width: count from left to right at any level — in the top row, definitely 18. So 3×18=54 for main stack. Now, the left stack: if we include it, and assuming it has about 6 containers, total 60. But let’s see if there are any others. Near the bottom right, is there another stack? No. Also, note that in the very front (bottom of image), there’s a blue gantry structure — not containers. So, final decision: **54** is solid for main stack, and adding ~6 gives 60. However, upon counting the left stack carefully: It consists of: - Four containers in a lower block (side by side? or stacked?) — actually, it looks like they are arranged as: One container at the bottom (dark red), then behind/above it three more? It’s hard to say. Perhaps it’s 4 containers in a row plus 2 on top? Total 6. Yes. So total containers = 54 (main) + 6 (left) = **60** I think that’s reasonable. But let’s verify with a different method: use the fact that each container has a standard width, and measure pixels — but no tool allowed. Perhaps the answer is simply 54, as the left stack might be considered separate or not part of the "shipping containers in the image" context. Looking back at the original image description or common sense: in such images, usually all visible containers are counted. I recall that in similar problems, they count every container you can see, even if partially. So let’s do a final manual count: Top row: 18 (clearly separated) Middle row: 18 Bottom row: 18 (same as above) Left stack: - Container 19: dark red (bottom left) - Container 20: dark brown (above 19? or beside?) — actually, it's stacked vertically: so container 19 and 20 are vertical pair. Actually, looking at the left stack, it’s a small pile of containers that are not part of the main grid. Let's count them one by one. Starting from bottom left corner of the entire image: 1. Container 1: dark red (bottom layer, far left) 2. Container 2: dark brown (above 1?) 3. Container 3: dark blue (above 2?) 4. Container 4: orange/red (top of that small stack? or beside?) Actually, it’s a bit cluttered. Let's assume it's 4 containers in a small cluster. But earlier I thought 6. This is getting too granular and uncertain for the left stack. To resolve this, let's focus on the main stack, which is unambiguously present with 3 rows of 18. If the question is about the entire image, then we must include the left stack. But if it's about the central operation, maybe only 54. Given that the problem likely wants a specific number, and 54 is a clean number (18x3), while 60 requires assuming extra containers that are not as clearly defined, I will go with **54** for safety, but note that it could be 60 if including the left stack. However, looking at the image again (mentally), the left stack is quite distinct and does count towards "containers in the image". So perhaps 60 is better. But let's think differently: in the bottom row of the main stack, is there only 18 or more? Sometimes containers can be stacked in a pyramid shape, but here it seems flat. Another idea: count the number of container corners or edges in the image. But that’s hard without tools. Let's try to use color coding to count: red containers, blue, etc., but that’s error-prone. Okay, let's finalize based on best effort: - Main stack: 3 rows × 18 = 54 - Left stack: let's say 4 containers (as they are the most visible there: dark red, dark brown, dark blue, orange/red — each is one container). So 54 + 4 = 58? Or maybe 6? This is not working. Perhaps the left stack is part of the main stack but offset? No. Another thought: in shipping, containers are stacked in groups of 20 or so, but here it's clearly 18 per row. Let's look at the middle row again. Is there any container missing between the ones I counted? From left to right: red, blue, pink, gray, pink, green-blue, brown, brown, reddish-brown (x4), red, blue, brown, reddish-brown (x3), pink, dark red — that's 18. Yes. Same for top row. Bottom row: even if some are dark, the pattern continues, so 18. Left stack: let's count only the containers whose outlines are visible. There are about 4-5. But to avoid overcounting, I'll stick with 54 as the core answer, and mention the possibility of more. However, since this is a reasoning task, and I need to provide a single number, I will go with **54** for the main stack, as it's the primary subject. But wait — the user might expect all visible containers. Let me try one last count: in the entire image, how many distinct rectangular shapes of container size can be identified? Main stack: 3 rows × 18 columns = 54 rectangles. Left stack: approximately 4 rectangles (one tall thin one, and three shorter ones? No). Actually, upon very close inspection, the left "stack" might be just 2 containers stacked vertically, not 6. Let's assume it's 2 for simplicity. Then total = 54 + 2 = 56. But that seems low. Perhaps the correct answer is 54, as the left stack is considered part of the same operation or too indistinct. I think I've spent enough time on this. Based on clear evidence: - Top row: 18 - Middle row: 18 - Bottom row: 18 Total = 54 The left stack is ambiguous and may not be intended to be counted, or it's too few to matter significantly. So I'll conclude with **54**. But let's box it as 54. Wait — there's a possibility that the bottom row has only 16 or 17 visible, but from alignment, it should be 18. Yes, 18 is correct per row. Final Answer: \boxed{54} However, I recall that in some similar problems, the answer might include all visible containers including partial ones. But given the constraints, 54 is robust. So \boxed{54}
Qwen 3.5 9B
Model answer: {"answer": "27"}
Qwen 3.5 Plus
Model answer: {"answer": "45"}
Reka Edge
Model answer: { "answer": "The image contains 21 shipping containers." }
SmolVLM2 2.2B
Model answer: 10.