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Tabby cat survives in shipping container for TWO MONTHS

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Footage shows moment 12-year-old tabby cat is released from TWO MONTHS inside a shipping container after being rescued when workers hear his pitiful mewing Monty, 12, was rescued after a building contractor heard mewing cries Owner Beverley Chapman said she thought the tabby had been there for 8 weeks Cat is thought to have survived … Read more

World’s biggest container vessel HMM Algeciras arrives in the UK for the first time 

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That’s a lot of ship! World’s biggest container vessel HMM Algeciras – measuring 1,312ft in length and 200ft in width – arrives in the UK for the first time after port authority spent SIX MONTHS months preparing for its arrival HMM Algeciras arrived in Essex from China via South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium … Read more

Container ship smashes into gantry at South Korean port, bringing two cranes crashing down

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Container ship smashes into gantry at South Korean port, bringing two cranes crashing down on to the ship Major incident saw Milano Bridge attempting to dock at Busan Port, South Korea Dramatic video shows the Milano sailing quite quickly towards its berthing area As it nears docking station it is clear the Milano is going … Read more

Personal trainer reveals how to use a paint tin, an Esky container and a towel for home workouts

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A personal trainer has revealed how she has replaced a paint tin, bricks and Esky lid for her usual gym equipment now that indoor fitness centres have been shuttered by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel Dillon, who is based in Queensland, said that anything with resistance, that isn’t fragile or dangerous, and can be lifted … Read more

Exhaust from commercial container ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean alter cloud composition

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Exhaust from container ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean triggers cloud formation and blocks solar energy from reaching the ocean, masking the effects of global warming Researchers analyzed satellite data from a popular shipping route in the Atlantic They found greater cloud cover and more reflected energy from the sun This was caused by clouds that … Read more

Shipping container in Scottish Highlands listed on Airbnb as a £195-a-night ‘bespoke bothy’ 

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A converted shipping container in a Highlands beauty spot is being advertised on Airbnb as a £195-a-night ‘bespoke bothy’ (a small mountain refuge). But the 10ft by 10ft steel box has been branded an ‘eyesore’ on social media and also compared to a ‘prison cell’. The accommodation features a wooden couch, which also serves as … Read more