There is an actual container ship called the Kobayashi Maru from Japan. It is named after an Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy who later served with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. Oddly enough there was a Kobayahsi Maru scenerio for the Admiral during WW2. He was in charge of the naval base in Truk Lagoon. More @Wikipedia
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