/ 16 August 2024

The curious case of the missing Maersk shipping container

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Missing in action: The Maersk Campton switched off its automatic identification system. Photo: Alamy

A ship, possibly carrying hazardous dust, failed to dock in Cape Town before switching off its location transmission

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