PHOTO500 t1_j6kk56a wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Reply to comment by Dontleave in Massive ship in the harbor this morning by NAFAL44

Somewhere a Russian oligarch is on his yacht reading OP’s headline and laughing his ass off.

mini4x t1_j6kndx7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:16 AM

This is a Japanese built and owned ship, somehow fagged to Panama, bringing Japanese built cars to the US.

gronkspike25 t1_j6kxdgp wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:29 AM

The flag is of convenience. It’s significantly cheaper for the company.

mini4x t1_j6kxoof wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Ahh, the Minnesota loop hole of the ocean?

BostonUrbEx t1_j6l3wvb wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:17 AM

And almost entirely staffed by Philippinos for some reason, too. And not unique to these ships. Lots of Philippinos on cruise ships working behind the scenes. Never could figure out why.

mini4x t1_j6l49jl wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:20 AM

Pretty easy - one of the poorest countries in the world so they will work dirt cheap. I met a bunch of Filipino workers on Wake Island ages ago, they were some of the nicest guys too.

Rindan t1_j6kr0w5 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:42 AM

I don't get it. Why would a Russian oligarch find it funny that a big cargo ship moved cars between two American states via the cheapest means possible?

I think Russian oligarchs probably have some more serious stuff to worry about - like finding a way to keep ingratiating themselves with Putin so they don't accidentally fall out a window with three gun shots in the back of their head.