The Independent is doing a pretty good job updating about the efforts to release the Ever Given.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/suez-canal-blocked-map-news-live-b1822750.html
From July 2020, but relevant to shipping containers.
July 8 (UPI) – Police in the Netherlands arrested six men suspected of preparing to commit kidnappings and hold people hostage after discovering an "underworld" prison equipped with a torture chamber made from converted shipping containers in a warehouse.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/07/08/Dutch-police-discover-underworld-prison-with-torture-chamber-in-shipping-containers/3901594180802/
ya, and the worst part, the 22 who were arrested hadn't actually kidnapped anyone yet so they got 90 days in jail…
Human Trafficking in Shipping Containers
Submitted by K.Candice Talleur on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 18:12
Every once in awhile we hear about people trying to move groups of people illegally between countries in shipping containers. Some even go so far as to set up a 40’container like a small apartment in an attempt to bring someone in to the United States illegally. Others just try to cross through boarder crossings as if a standard international shipment. Either way, it is not only illegal, but dangerous to national security as well.
No matter what type of human trafficking, this is a huge issue for the shipping industry. Not only can it be a monetary issue, but it is not safe for anyone and can cost lives as well. Although we do not see these types of stories often, there are many people attempting to move people this way every year. If we are all diligent in reporting we can save lives and protect our country from these outlaws.
http://www.containerquote.com/human-trafficking
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shipping-container-human-smuggling
For the FAKENEWS folks lurking on this board, it's a simple search parameter and voila
Here we go, World economy going to crash. Latest update on the stuck ship:
Over 100 ships en route to Suez Canal, according to estimates
Data from Refinitiv estimates there are more than 100 ships in transit to the Suez Canal, which is still blocked.
Ranjith Raja, head of MENA oil and shipping research at Refinitiv, comments: “As of this morning until the end of March, there are at least 137 ships that are expected to be reaching either side of the Suez for the canal transit.
“This is in addition to the ships (around 200) that have already reached and have been waiting since yesterday. As more ships update their tracking (AIS) destination and ETA, further updates will become available.
“Despite ongoing efforts to unblock the channel, we’re looking at the mother of all traffic jams shipping-wise over the next week or so. It’s inevitable that we’ll see vessels choosing to divert via the southern tip of Africa adding to costs in terms of time and fuel.
“This also includes having to contend with the Piracy Zone, off the coast of Somalia, where ships need to factor in a security risk assessment to pass through or take the longer route around.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/suez-canal-blocked-map-news-live-b1822750.html
That is a lot of what if's…by the end of March there will be approx. 337 ships waiting to pass the Suez, if each of them are carrying the load of containers that Ever Given is sporting…that a lot more what if's…sad day
That's a pretty sight to behold.