Holy crap, did you even know they could lose control of something that heavy? A 13,000 ton cargo ship "bumped" into a much smaller barge this morning in Huangpu River after its Nanjing operators lost control of the vessel. It immediately sank the smaller boat and resulted in the death of one 60-year-old female who was knocked into the water and drowned. The crash happened down near the Expo site, and coast guard ships were called in immediately to direct water traffic and eventually to salvage the sunken boat. Unfortunately we can now add dinner cruises to the list of activities we thought were much less vulnerable to freak accidents. Also on that list: eating stuff, riding the bus, metro, or escalators, and walking on the street. more ›

A stone’s throw away from the Bund is the Shiliupu docks. Recently rebuilt, for the hefty sum of three billion RMB, the dock saw its official opening on Saturday. Unfortunately, it seems that the only thing the dock is open for is critique. more ›

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An unexpected foray into Pudong's Century Park last week turned up a rare gem of a random activity for a warm afternoon: electric boating. At just 40 kuai per boat per hour it's too much fun to pass up. These boats travel at approximately the same speed as an old Shanghainese woman walking backwards, but you shouldn't let this deter you from setting sail. With a few friends, a backpack full of Reeb, and your best pirate costume the situation is ripe for some high-impact bumper boating*. The sleek stingray style boats go forward and in reverse, seating two, while the bigger battle cruisers (pictured above) can seat up to four seafaring types. more ›