In the last 10 years or so, ship sizes have exploded. Now, the largest can handle more than 24,000 containers. The thing is, when ships get that big, they also get more risky.

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The thing is, when ships get that big, they also get more risky. “Imagine looking for a source of fire in 25,000 containers,” said Capt. Rahul Khanna, global head of marine risk consulting at ...