There appears to be agreement that the hard times are over, and when "everyone" agrees the debate is over, just ask Al Gore. For those of you with a probing intelligence, you instinctively know all is not right, and for a bit of proof may we offer the following:

Revealed: The ghost fleet of the recession

The biggest and most secretive gathering of ships in maritime history lies at anchor east of Singapore. Never before photographed, it is bigger than the U.S. and British navies combined but has no crew, no cargo and no destination - and is why your Christmas stocking may be on the light side this year [Read]