Containers at sea–Part I
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
The Container Owners Association provides some information collected from its members about floating shipping containers. How long a container cast adrift or fallen overboard will float before sinking depends on the container and its cargo. It is possible for containers to sink instantly or stay adrift for years. However, even empty containers may not watertight and sink almost immediately. Containers with large but low-density cargo have a better chance of floating. COA members say that the “sub-floater” or container that is submerged just below the water level, is a myth that can be disproven with the laws of physics.
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