A Trip To the Port

I had the opportunity of a lifetime to visit the Port of Charleston and have a tour on a cargo ship.  I found it incredibly fascinating to understand how so many products end up in our stores!

A view of the OOCL Vessel we got to board

The Container Yard

Cargo Vessel Unloading and Loading

The BIG OOCL

Welcome Aboard the "OOCL Norfolk!"

A Better View

Beautiful Low Country View

On the ship, the First Mate showed us how the vessel balance controls work

He swore that it was easy to keep it balanced!

A program showing the containers on board

The Engine Room (check out the spare piston in the back!)

How's the weather Captain Yang?

A Room with a View

Who let this dork drive the boat???

How the boxes are all loaded one by one:

 

 

Bon Voyage! Happy sailing to Rotterdam!

A view more photos of the yard:

Finally out for delivery to your local store