Mystery Death Of Keith Davis Shone Light On Maritime World

Keith Davis disappeared at sea thousands of miles from home. Mystery of his death has shone a light on a maritime world that is largely hidden from view, says an article published on BBC.

Adventure-loving

Davis, an idealistic and adventure-loving ukulele player from Arizona, worked to make the invisible world of commercial tuna fishing visible.

And he may have paid a price for it.

Protect the fishermen

“He was very impulsive, very romantic, fly by the seat of his pants,” said Anik Clemens, his...

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Carriers face load restrictions after new container spill, from Maersk Essen

There are calls for an urgent review of container lashing practices and stack height restrictions after another box ship lost a huge number of containers in the Pacific Ocean.
The 13,092 teu Maersk Essen, en route from China to Los Angeles, lost approximately 750 containers on Saturday during heavy seas, confirmed the carrier.
Maersk said “all crewmembers are safe and a detailed cargo assessment is ongoing” as the ship continues its voyage.
According …

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Nike trainers wash up on beaches after containers go overboard in storm

Anyone looking out for a new set of Nikes may be best off combing the beaches of the UK, where trainers “in their hundreds” have been washing up over the past year. The sport shoes found their way into the water after a heavy storm sent a container overboard. Though not certain, The Telegraph suggests they came off the Maersk Shanghai in March when the Charleston-bound vessel was hit by …

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