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How big is a 2,500-container ship?
A ship carrying 2,500 containers is a medium-sized container vessel. Modern mega-ships can carry over 24,000 containers, but 2,500 is still a substantial amount of cargo. The sinking of such a vessel represents a significant loss of goods and potential environmental concerns.
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