My information is certainly dated, but a while back my wife was consulting for a shipping (container) line and at that time they claimed that they regularly lost about 5 containers on an average Atlantic crossing. Interestingly, they were not overtly alarmed about it. I think, fortunately, most of these containers eventually sink.
Possibly there are some newer regulations that changed it somewhat, but I doubt. Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 10:06 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Here's why it is better to sail the gulf-side of FL I read an article years ago about semi-submerged containers. Then can lurk just at the surface level and even in full daylight be almost invisible. A collision with one can sink even a large private vessel in only a few minute with no warning. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD
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