Thursday, September 21, 2006
Take me out to the port
I have been in Virginia Beach all week for a shipping course and certification. The Port of Virginia prides itself in security, due to its heavy military ties. And they have the world's largest gantry cranes - so I hear. It was quite impressive to see the longshoreman load up the containers on the vessels at lightning speed.
I'm learning heaps about ocean liner trade, US customs requirements, and the actual port operations. I know it should be all serious, but I can't help but giggle when I hear the jargon.
For instance, when we went to the port, we saw a yard hustler 'plucking some chassis'. But you ain't seen nothing till they start loading up on the reefers. And the port was busy enough today that it was unlikely for there to be deadheads leaving the gates.
Yeah. I'm a geek.
I'm learning heaps about ocean liner trade, US customs requirements, and the actual port operations. I know it should be all serious, but I can't help but giggle when I hear the jargon.
For instance, when we went to the port, we saw a yard hustler 'plucking some chassis'. But you ain't seen nothing till they start loading up on the reefers. And the port was busy enough today that it was unlikely for there to be deadheads leaving the gates.
Yeah. I'm a geek.
// posted by sakit @ 8:21 PM 
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