15th May 2013. The Pirates Of Somalia - Somalia. How much bigger can container ships get? 18 February 2013Last updated at 19:59 ET By William Kremer BBC World Service The world's cargo ships are getting big, really big.
No surprise, perhaps, given the volume of goods produced in Asia and consumed in Europe and the US. But are these giant symbols of the world's trade imbalance growing beyond all reason? 21st February 2013. Ship loses power, hits North Mole after leaving Fremantle Harbour.