Thousands of shipping containers have been lost in the ocean. What happens when they burst open?

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LONG BEACH, Wash.—Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns.

The Associated Press"> Thousands of shipping containers have been lost in the ocean.

In February, the marine insurer Gard published a study based on six years of their claims that showed 9 percent of ultra-large ships had experienced container losses, compared to just 1 percent of smaller vessels.

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Author / Journalist: Christina Larson, Helen Wieffering & Manuel Valdes | The Associated Press

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesChinaIsraelNetherlandsSri LankaTaiwanTurkey

Topics: Shipping Ship Marine Cargo Years Container Containers Thousands Beach Ships Lost

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Published On: 2024-10-07 @ 10:49:10 (12 hours ago)

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