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Shipping-Containers
Ralph Wiggum:
--- Quote from: Eupher on October 20, 2021, 08:29:40 AM ---The article says that the containers are being "stored" kinda wherever they can find room for them after they're emptied. I'm guessing that the ships that offloaded them have already hied back to China/Vietnam/India/Indonesia. Otherwise, I think (could be way off here) they'd load up those same containers with American goods for the return trip.
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There have been TV dramas with seasons and/or episodes revolving around smuggling illegal immigrants in such storage containers at ports. The Wire, CSI: Miami come to mind.
DLR Pyro:
--- Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on October 20, 2021, 09:46:40 AM ---There have been TV dramas with seasons and/or episodes revolving around smuggling illegal immigrants in such storage containers at ports. The Wire, CSI: Miami come to mind.
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I'm curious if there are any containers in the scores of ships waiting offshore that have humans in them who thought they were signing up for a 14 day cruise to the promised land. I'd hate to be the one to open up any of those containers.
Eupher:
--- Quote from: thundley4 on October 20, 2021, 09:41:21 AM ---That was an attempt to make a joke, right?
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I guess I'm slow on the hilarity uptake at 0500. :stoner:
Drafe Hoblin:
The containers aren't physically checked around the world, as a rule.
Their paperwork is. They're sealed with a Government locking-'band'. The weight of the container has to logically match-up with the items listed inside.
When it's opened at the address on the paperwork, some countries might have a few officials on site. That's about it. But using one to travel in is like being locked in a 20x8x8 windowless submarine for 2-months.
DefiantSix:
--- Quote from: Drafe Hoblin on October 20, 2021, 04:51:34 PM --- But using one to travel in is like being locked in a 20x8x8 windowless submarine for 2-months.
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So, relatively plush and roomy accomodations for your average submariner, then? (I kid. :naughty: )
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