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.