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27th March 2021, 12:35 PM
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Container ships
For those who have never sailed on one, here is Richard Hammond on the Marie maersk, big but not the biggest these days.this may have been posted previously.
Rgds
J.A.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l2JMaJTFSvw
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27th March 2021, 01:03 PM
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Re: Container ships
Saw the programme on TV, John.
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27th March 2021, 04:30 PM
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Re: Container ships
A very interesting, almost unbelievable bit of film.
A different world. I am glad I am not part of it.
Frank.
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16th October 2021, 11:30 AM
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Re: Container ships
On BBC news today, the problem with container ships is not just a UK problem, as many would have you believe its because we left the EU, the shortage of lorry drivers is also not just here in UK,
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58926842
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16th October 2021, 04:30 PM
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Re: Container ships
Keith, the port of Los Angeles has over 20 container ships at anchor due to a lack of port personnel.
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16th October 2021, 07:25 PM
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Re: Container ships
Personally I think the problem which as has been said is not just in the UK, is that during Covid restrictions World Wide many people left their jobs in various professions not just lorry drivers and have not returned, maybe retired or moved to other jobs.
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