How long will Svendborg Maersk's lost containers take to sink?

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Maersk Line has confirmed that around 520 containers were lost from the deck of the Svendborg Maersk when it got caught in a severe storm in the notorious Bay of Biscay on Friday February 14.

The better news is that approximately 85% of the containers washed overboard in the 10-metre waves were empties, some relief for European shippers anxious about the status of their cargo. However, full, empty or not, many will remain afloat for a while, mostly submerged and presenting a significant iceberg-like ...