Drifting Ducks and Floating Phones: Lost Cargo's Unexpected Journeys

Everything is Logistics

Ever wonder what happens to cargo lost at sea?
In this episode, we discuss the wild world of floating freight, from 28,000 rubber duckies teaching us about ocean currents to Garfield phones mysteriously washing up on French beaches for decades.
Blythe and Grace explore bizarre incidents like Lego pieces still appearing on English coasts and a British pilot's emergency landing on a Spanish cargo ship, touching on salvage rights and environmental impacts.
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Capíttulos

1. Drifting Ducks and Floating Phones: Lost Cargo's Unexpected Journeys (00:00:00)

2. Lost Cargo at Sea: Introduction and Setup (00:00:50)

3. The Friendly Floaties Spill: Rubber Duckies and Ocean Currents (00:02:43)

4. Impact on Ocean Shipping and Trade Lanes (00:05:10)

5. Cargo Crime and Salvage Rights (00:07:45)

6. The British Pilot Incident and Salvage Rights (00:11:04)

7. Garfield Phones, Coffee, and Legos: More Stories of Lost Cargo (00:14:38)

8. Stories of Lost Cargo and Their Impacts (00:20:42)