The long journey of a container number
A container number moves from painted steel into gate, vessel and shipment records. Its check digit catches some bad readings; the journey still depends on reliable events and a match to the box.
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Why a ship carries water it will later discard
Ballast water steadies a lightly loaded ship, then leaves as cargo comes aboard. The same voyage can move living organisms between ports, making the contents of a tank as important as its weight.