Next vessel for BBC News container journey?
Thu, 6/11/08 – 19:49 | 3 Comments

A projection only.  It would appear that the BBC News freight container will depart (or has departed but not yet been reported in the case of the first projection below) Shanghai for the United States …

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Cargo

First the container carried Chivas Regal Whisky from the UK to Shanghai.

Nearby

Close to the route of the container can be found new and interesting places.

Reference

Every once in a while some facts and figures related to container shipping.

Sightings

Updates whenever the BBC reports significant movement of the container.

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A day in the life. A first-hand account.
Thursday, 6 Nov, 2008 – 7:53 | No Comment
A day in the life.  A first-hand account.

Having worked in the international freight business, I know full well how many people are in involved in getting a container to its final destination.
It all begins when an order is placed to a manufacturer …

Waste, Friendly Floatees and ocean currents.
Sunday, 2 Nov, 2008 – 19:16 | No Comment
Waste, Friendly Floatees and ocean currents.

It has been estimated that container ships lose over 10,000 containers at sea each year (usually during a storm). One famous spillage occurred in the Pacific Ocean in 1992, when thousands of rubber ducks and …

The great wall of Chinese automobiles
Tuesday, 28 Oct, 2008 – 15:10 | Comments Off
The great wall of Chinese automobiles

Great Wall Motor Company’s Hover Pi (长城哈弗派)

Interior

More mainstream models from other manufacturers
Although it will be a few years before Chinese cars are selling in U.S. showrooms, their presence at the North American International Auto Show …

Another kind of cargo.
Sunday, 26 Oct, 2008 – 16:56 | No Comment
Another kind of cargo.

Early beginnings
Grandeur
Functionality

Utility
Form
Next to be launched.
World’s largest cruise ship.
Over 5,000 passengers.
Unique event space.
At night.
From within.
Spacious privacy.
Sweeping views.
Ready 2010.
From the shipbuilder…

Oasis of the Seas will truly be an architectural and nautical marvel with spectacular onboard elements and …

Jiangnan Shipyard
Thursday, 23 Oct, 2008 – 19:15 | One Comment
Jiangnan Shipyard

Jiangnan Shipyard was established in 1865 (Tongzhi 4th year of Qing Dynasty). The previous name was Jiangnan Machine Manufacturer and was renamed as Jiangnan Shipbuilding Works in 1912. Also known as the Kiangnan Dock and …

Interest in a container comes from around the world
Wednesday, 22 Oct, 2008 – 13:35 | No Comment
Interest in a container comes from around the world

Visitors By Country
It looks as if FollowTheContainer.com may reached its 1,000th unique visitor in the next 24 hours. Thank you! Initially the interest came almost solely from the UK but gradually it is …