They're talking about "ballast". What happens when all those containers are "delivered" somewhere. The trimming of the ship has to be recalculated eventually. I mean, the main idea here is to pickup and deliver all the goods in these boxes, isn't it?

If its to high out it can be top heavy , with all the containers on board easily affected by wind and waves.Ballast is for two functions..even keel and to prevent top heaviness

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@@garyallport18 yes i assumed that to be so...that containers would be unloaded and then reassigned to other ships for final end delivery...and then flooding compartments to make the ship seaworthy..at least to be able to get the ship to Virginia where i believe the bow is to be repaired..