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How 42 containers fell from a cargo ship in the Pacific, the chain of errors that toppled Ever Smart

In 2017 the container ship Ever Smart lost dozens of boxes in heavy weather despite following the rules. This breaks down how weight distribution, lashing failures, and hull vibrations combined to ...
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Archaeologists Say They’ve Unearthed a Massive Medieval Cargo Ship That’s the Largest Vessel of Its Kind Ever Found

Spotted off the coast of Denmark, the "Svaelget 2" is a cog, a kind of large trading vessel used in the Middle Ages. Experts ...
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Pioneering spirit: The largest construction ship ever built

The Pioneering Spirit, initially named Pieter Schelte after Allseas founder Edward Heerema’s father who served in the German ...
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The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes

In June 1940, Foss hitchhiked 300 miles to Minneapolis to enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve so he could join the Naval ...
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Container carriers ring in Chinese New Year with bumper rates

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