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Started this this morning, which Emma somehow remembered I was after the best part of a year ago - thank you @Oryx !

A trip from the UK to Singapore on a Maersk general cargo ship (a tad bigger than these ‘teensy‘ ships in the docks here - one day I‘ll post a picture to show just how teensy they are 😬), and an insight into the global shipping industry. Fascinating and really well-written- I think I‘m going to enjoy this!

Paperback to the rescue.

This book is really about what it's like to live at sea. The title refers to the fact that we import just about everything but the book is about the people that make that happen and the dangers they face. The author actually lived on a cargo ship as part of her research. I liked it.

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Can you name a ship transport line? What do you know about traversing the Suez Canal or Somali pirates? Do you know who serves in these ships and how long they‘re typically at sea? Ninety Percent of Everything offers a good first person journalistic account of life aboard a Maersk ship.

The dark days of oil spills are over according to this book. “More oil is poured down the drain by mechanics changing their engine oil than is spilled by the worlds fleet of oil tankers.”

Love this book. From the plight of the merchant navy, to piracy, pollution and whales, this was a fascinating read. I liked the account of the Maersk Kendal sailing to the rescue of a sinking ship in the Indian Ocean. it‘s a marvelous account of an industry and way of life one rarely considers, yet pretty much everything we consume comes by way of these enormous ships. Visit a ship tracker site to see the thousands of ships out there.

The modern merchant marine - does not sound that interesting right? Well actually this book cover this subject and it is fascinating. The author explores the issues facing the industry- flags of convenience, crews drawn from the cheapest labour who work with little comfort, the impact of containers, piracy (and the reasons for modern piracy). As the title suggests an industry which brings us 90% of everything we consume.

"...being arrested and shot at in West Africa...and the first ever advice columnist recommended that a woman fearing lonely spinsterhood get down to the docks and find a sex-starved sailor." ?#ninetypercentofeverything #nonfiction #maritimeindustry #booksaboutboats #booksaboutships

At the allergist and reading #ninetypercentofeverything to pass the time. It's a book about the maritime shipping industry--I know, sounds boring, but it truly is mind-blowing and it's actually riveting! I lost count of the number of times I've turned to a friend and said "wow! Did you know...?" while reading this book #nonfiction #journalism #booksaboutboats #booksaboutships