Cargo Shipping Study - Container Ships Loading and Unloading - Research Log- September 2020
A week into my research study on how cargo is shipped around the world, and I am finding it interesting just how hidden this industry is. Many of the loading and unloading goes on in specialised container ports that are inaccessible to the public.
Having looked at some kids literature that is available out there,
hardly any at all feature cargo ships or container handling vehicles.
Plenty of building and construction site stuff, ferries and cruise ship
.. but how are these kids learning about the cargo industry ? Hmm , I
guess that might also explain why so many adults dont really know how
their stuff actually gets to them.
I have been really enjoying following along the journey of the MCS Feniks this week. This boat seems to manly navigate the canals and rivers around Amsterdam and Rotterdam and there are lots of opportunities to see neighbouring ships, different stations of unloading and loading. I am beginning to get a feel for the daily route of such a boat or are these called barges? So much to learn, but I feel I have many a good start. Here some pictures of this weeks learning log journal.
never bored looking at all the different cranes
Really interesting study time today watching a second
boat pull up alongside and the large crane loading containers from one
to another .. I can only imagine what the logistic handling organisation
must be like .. fascinating
TO DO LIST:
- Figure out names of different types of cranes for lodging and unloading
- What is t called when a boat pulls up along side you?
- When is a boat called a barge? When is a boat called a ship?
All for today
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onward
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