Four redundant container ships have been moored in Loch Striven this week because of the fall in world trade. The Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to put the ships into what is called “cold lay-up”. This means they will be moored together on the loch with a skeleton crew for at least six months, or until it is economically viable to move them on.
Green Marine
about 17 years ago
Ships moored on loch during slump
Four redundant container ships have been moored in Loch Striven this week because of the fall in world trade. The Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to put the ships into what is called “cold lay-up”. This means they will be moored together on the loch with a skeleton crew for at least six m
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