[nascarnation]

How close do the ships lugging Chinese containers come to Hawaii on the way to the west coast?

[HangnJudge]

How close do the ships lugging Chinese containers
come to Hawaii

Aye, that might do it, or perhaps the return trip to China

[HangnJudge]

with the Baltic Dry Index as low as it is
You could probably get a good price
They may need to forage for food along the way