Hope It Doesn't Get Stuck Anywhere! Ha

[tiggerblue10]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-58521299

Being a bit dim here but what kind of goods do these containers carry? Cars, machinery parts, building materials, fabrics, foodstuffs? I am interested to know, cheers.

[AuntPG]

Yes to all of the above, and more!

[Mamyalynne]

Amazing what they do carry, there were even two dinosaurs on the sister ship they unloaded last month!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-58085950

[ABerrant]

Intermodal containers can be filled with anything that does not exceed its physical dimensions or weight limits.

There are also refrigerated containers to maintain temperatures and tank containers for bulk cargoes e.g. gases, liquids and powders.

[tiggerblue10]

The Evergiven is probably a big factor in what's caused some empty shelves in supermarkets.

Loving the dinosaurs ;o)

[barry1010]

Lego! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28367198

Everything imported from China comes by container ship (the only exception is perishable foodstuffs).

[youngmafbog]

And bagload of unnecessary Chinese tat that wont last and most likely be lobbed out by some bored kid within a week being carted halfway across the World.

[Maydup]

TVs, Computers, phones, white goods, cars, batteries, electronic components, toys, games, clothing, shoes, cars, steel, furniture, garden furniture, etc

Plus industrial equipment, machinery, raw materials and electronics to name a few.

[gulliver1]

17.29 Stop knocking the Chinese. Boris needs them now as trading partners since Brexit.

[douglas9401]

Yeah, don't forget the pork markets. :-p

[piper107]

yes 17.29 your well in the past, leap into the 21st century

[Spicerack]

How do you know ymb has a well.

[Ellipsis]

> don't forget the pork markets

How could anyone ever forget the pork markets? But, just in case ...