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@@paoloocchietti9028 that is a protective film. It helps prevent dust, debris or salt water damage to the paint job. It's peeled off when it arrives the dealership
Other than the unnecessary dubs of the Chinese crewmembers, this is a really good documentary! I never thought international shipping would be so interesting.
Wow I didn't even realize... The narrator is literally just speaking over them saying the exact same things... I can understand the crew fine.. haha wow
My dad was the port manager for Mazda in Vallejo, Ca. It was always a big day for us when a ship came in and we would watch them unload the cars for hours. It is something the average person never really thinks about. It is a well coordinated effort between port of origin and destination as well as the hundreds of drivers loading and unloading. I wanted to be the shuttle driver that took unloading drivers back to the ship once they parked the car in the HUGE parking lot. Didn’t happen.😁
I wonder how they move the larger or odd-shaped vehicles & machinery like exported farm equipment. Do they simply drive the tractors and harvesters onto the ships like this? Or must they be put in containers first? In recent years John Deere for example has shipped cotton harvester machines to places like Uzbekistan (a former Soviet republic in Central Asia).
Well, as a retired airline pilot in full awareness of the precision involved, in especially low visibilities and fuel management...my admiration for these seamen who know their stuff.
I worked for 6 years at a car dealership. I always had the highest respect for the guys who drove the transporters, and were also responsible for the loading, and unloading of the vehicles. This, however, takes that to an astronomically higher level. As an aside, an occasional frustration was the customer who expected his new car to have “0” km on it when he took delivery. If they only knew how far it had rolled to get to our lot.
Seeing this made me smile, I started doing a job like this at age 18 for 12 yrs, drove cranes, winches, deckhand, rigging, hydraulics, steam, remote control, badges, pilot boat, container Ganji crane and docking of any type of ships. My best yrs of ever being employed in any JOB. ✌☝
Non native speakers can have problems understanding accents. I once was in a technical meeting with Chinese, Indians and Swedes, they all spoke English, but had difficulty understanding each other. I had to repeat to each group what the others were saying, eventhough I could understand them all no problem. It was strange. They all just kept looking at me as I was the only native English speaker in the room.
This ship is truly insane!! I can't believe how clean and organized everything is. The cargo bay looks like a hospital it's so clean. That lead planner is worth his weight in gold. That guy's job has to be worth $$$billions each year. Blows my mind to see an operation run so smooth and well oiled, coming from the cluster I work in. We have managed to make a quality product for so long with 1940s machinery we will never see anything like this ever.
The narrator must've loved hearing his voice so much that he speaks over crewmembers. He also dramatizes unnecessary dangers. That said, the documentary is quite interesting. Thank you.
Yeah I think that's just the nature of the Beast. Can you imagine this guy helping his kids with their homework or telling his wife about what happened at work?
I'm greatly impressed by the ship crews and stevedoring crews. Their work may seem ordinary, but it undoubtedly inspires awe in those unfamiliar. I truly admire their expertise and smooth operations.
I used to work in logistics at a port and we handled large "car carriers", even had the opportunity to sail on a hugh container ship but nothing came close to this mega carrier. I'm impressed by both the ship crews and stevedoring crews. Highly skilled and diligent. Enjoyed watching the details of each process. Wow a great video. Well done. 🚢👍
videos like this really make me think about how many jobs are out there in the world.. I’ve never even thought about what it takes to have cars shipped to different countries.
Seeing just a small bit of things like this, really makes you appreciate everything in the world. So many little details, it's insane how the world operates honestly. We take everything for granted and assume everything is so easy.
WE don't assume anything is easy. WE know how much people work to get things to your home. But I'm glad you are joining us people of reason. About time. :-)))
I love how the bucket was supposed to be a big dramatic last minute item, and they were waiting on the one trailer, and they dont know if its gonna fit, then at 24:51 it shows that there was already another one in the boat before it and Per even said that he had loaded tons of them and it always gets his heart racing
@@riegelarieslumogda4954 but then why does Chef Jawaga have to take the flack at the point in the video where they are carefully inspecting the ship in readiment for docking at NZ?
Interesting and quite accurate, I've been working in the Port of Antwerp for over 20 years at the company who loaded the first 1000 units. For me this is an everyday item, but for those who are not familiar with it, I can imagine it's spectacular.
Spectacular indeed! A tv documentary does not it justice Im sure! Id LOVE to be in your shoes & see all of the things that you do! That would be the dream of a lifetime! :)
Embarking on a journey aboard the "Höegh Trapper" is a marvel in itself, transporting thousands of cars and heavy machinery across the globe. The challenges faced and the precision required are awe-inspiring. Thanks for sharing this incredible documentary!
My Dad used to captain these kinds of vessel. They are considered some of the harder vessels to operate, so the operating crews are required to be equally experienced. I had the privilege to see and ride these vessels across the world. They are quite the magnificent beasts.
@Peter Evans I know. My dad still works as a captain. Most of the navigation is done by GPS and computers. However, when the vessel approaches port/shallow waters, the crew still needs to take some control, and they also send in a pilot from the port to assist in docking. For example, just about 2 years ago, my dad's vessel ran aground on shallow waters at night due to a miscalculation in course by the officer at the bridge (my dad was asleep). They had to send in two tugboats to tug it out of there. Shallow water tends to be more unpredictable due to uneven seabed.
No he didn’t. This vessel isn’t old enough for your Dad and this Captain to both be Captains of it… since this Captain has been Captain for the entire time there’s been a Captain assigned the Captain position.
@@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy read my sentence again dude. I said THESE kinds of vessel, not exactly this one. This one's a newer model. He captained older car carriers.
Probably feeling like that because a documentary is a genre of movies. So yeah it makes perfect sense that when you watch a movie you will more often than not feel like you are watching a movie...
Educational and informative. I saw this mega transporter autoliner docked in Trinudad already more than once at the Port of Spain port. Its really huge 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Sir, this documentary is outstanding in all regards. I truly enjoyed it. For accuracy sake, a Panamá Canal Pilot on-board any transiting vessel, while in Panama Canal Waters, has the overriding authority in the control and movement of any vessel. It's the only place in the world where this holds true. At Gatun Lake the vessel didn't navigate without a pilot, even though the film didn't show it. It's a testament of supreme teamwork. Unlike the recent events at The Suez Canal, The Panama Canal assumes financial liability for all ships under the control of its pilots.
@@dodgeramsport01 the few cars I have test drove have had less than 10 miles on em, and this makes me believe they get driven quite a bit more before they get to lot.
I have a car going from Europe to Guam right now. It’s so fascinating to see the logistics and complexities behind it and really helps me understand why things can seem to take a long time.
This is really cool to watch as I’m on the receiving end of these cars in the United States. We deal with dents dings etc but it’s cool to see how they load the boats we get
I understand, I used to load container trailers with Honda car parts for 6 years. Just boring warehouse work overall, but every container trailer I loaded Id always think about what its voyage to its destination must have been like. Really made the work not so boring. Ive always been fascinated with container ships. Incredible! I love these documentaries.
Guy does his job for 30 years, is clearly an expert at what he does, but still worries with every load. That is how you keep a job in today's world. Staying sharp and not taking your 30 years of experience for granted...staying focused every day. Love it.
Episode director - Come on add some drama. Script/content writer - Let me add something even if it looks silly and get my pay. Day or night does not matter as there are flood lighting in such canal crossing..
SHIPPING COMPANY I RATHER SAILING AND CROSSING INTO PANAMANIAN CANAL HONEST - IF EVER SAILING TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND Cape horn -where a lot of sunken ship -did not made it THROUGH - just more like BERMUDA TRIANGLE - NO GAURANTEED ...... MANY MONTHS TO REACHED - EVEN MODERN SHIP EASY TO BREAK INTO 2 SECTION DUE TO UNCERTAIN ROUGH VERY ROUGH SEA WEATHER MINUS AND DESERTED SEA OCEAN FOGGY FOR SO MANY DAYS TO CROSS - dangerous to the shipping traffic ....
The English voice over for the Chinese guys is so obnoxious, it's like hearing two people talking at the same time. Usually you only duck the audio its a different language. I think it's super disrepectful to since they took the time and effort to learn the language and they are really proficient at it, yet you dub it over anyways because you deem it to be incomprehensible. Just imagine the guy waiting to see the documentary to come out and show his family and he sees his voice completely made inaudible. I understand it could be for technical reasons, or for the hearing impaired, or even because other people who speak English can't understand because of the accent. Maybe just add subtitles like any other documentary. That's not even with me complaining about the annoying American over-dramatized doom and peril inducing narrator. One thing I had to commend was the camera work, absolutely quality that really captures the nature of the job. But hey it's a free documentary on RUclips and it was very good regardless so I can't complain too much. I commend the workers doing this job, it's a big sacrifice and some of the hardest work on Earth.
They could just put subtitles. Which would help the hard of hearing. I find that VERY disrespectful as well. In fact, borderline racist. The swedish guy has a strong accent and they didn't dub him.
Thank you this was fascinating. I deeply appreciate the documentaries, as I find commercial television without much merit! Real life is far, far more interesting. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I wish you could travel in these ships when you order a car so you can appreciate what goes on behind the scenes. As a car enthusiast, this is my idea of a cruise liner:)
Interesting and very complex operation, this Vehicle transport ship. I can only imagine how stressful the planning and preparation for these jobs are. Respect to the crew members and loaders
Ormathon Yes, you are right. Such shipment companies will never allow any of its cargo without knowing precise dimensions. This is kind of drama for viewers to be in suspense and thrilled. 😂
Do... Do you work logistics? Have you ever worked logistics ever in your life? Yes, stuff like this happens all the time. Do they know the exact dimensions? Sure, someone in the receivables office has gotten approximate dimensions from the consignee or manufacturer, to the tune of roughly half a meters accuracy, or about 2 feet... At the very least, they know the maximum dimensions of the ship, they know the maximum heights and thus they clear that is does fall below the maximum allowable height, but that doesn't mean it will fit... That doesn't mean it will fit easily. Like the narrator says, Per is waiting for an unknown cargo, supposedly 7 and a half meters wide on a long trailer. You better believe that's all the info he's gotten from the planning office. They've obviously just gotten a late order and they've run the dimensions against what the deck heights are supposed to be and what the load on that trip is supposed to be to determine that it will 'probably' fit, and it probably will. What do you think happens? Do you think they run some kind of super Cad Tetris program to determine within the millimetre where it will fit and how much clearance there will be? No, they just run some basic spacial dimensions to ensure it fits within the allowable margin. You better believe they gave him next to zero info, as Per says himself, most of the time the dimensions aren't even correct and it's the height that becomes an issue. They only give him the most basic dimensions, they (the planning office) don't think in 3 dimensions, they only think in 2 dimensions - length and with, like a game of horizontal Tetris... Like a game of rush hour. And as has already been mentioned in the documentary, they've already had last minute order changes, it does happen. The planning office knows when something should theoretically fit, in regards to the original plan. But is the original plan in effect? Are they aware of any last-minute changes? In my experience, almost certainly not. And, it does happen that occasionally they have a last-minute order for you to throw on, which they think will fit, but it doesn't and you have to just say 'nope, leave it till the next run.' That's just life, I'm not talking specifically about loading cars on auto liners, I'm just talking about logistics in general. It's not as organised as you assume. It's not as heavily planned out and smooth running as you think. For the most part, with something so high profile as this, it is literally a game of high stakes Tetris. Do they know where each and every vehicle is going to go? Hell no they don't! They know thave have 100 something BMWs to go on, let's assume 30 for the first stop port, 25 for the second, 10 for the third etc etc and with that rough knowledge and after looking at the space available, they figure out how to split it between decks. They don't know if it's going to be big X5 SUV's or little sedans, they just get told a hundred something units of cars for xyz ports. Then come heavy machinery, they probably don't even get numbers until the last second, they just know whether to expect a lot of something, or a little of something. X amount of tractors, X amount of prime movers, an order of 5 or so large excavators and a bunch of mining and ag equipment. This is not a ballet, this is not a brilliantly planned and orchestrated event, this is literally Tetris on steroids... But, you know, logistics is actually dull as fuck. Are they trying to dramatise it as much as possible? Yes, of course, they are, logistics is boring as shit... But they're not talking shit out their ass to make it seem any worse than it is. Hell no you don't know the exact dimensions, you genuinely do get told 'there's a last-minute order of XYZ and can you fit X on the run?" And yes, occasionally it can't be done, or it can be done, but you have to be creative.
@@Mr539forgotten I OWN HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALL MY LIFE... Cranes Barges tugboats track hoes back hoes and such/// ALL HE NEEDED TO DO IS TELLS THE TRUCK DRIVER TO GET OUT A RULER,
Great video! But as the other comments suggest, there was no need to over-dramatize with unnecessary voice-overs and loud music track. I spent 10 years as C/E on Mitsui's car carrier fleet (MOSM) before retiring from blue-water sailing. And this video is certainly a trip down nostalgia lane. Thanks
Oh Wow! What an incredibly competent team handling such a complex and hard job over so many weeks! Hat's off to all the professionals. Great documentary!
Known affectionately as a RO-RO or "roll on - roll off" these are some of the largest ships on the seas. One recently rolled over going into port in the US. Great video, thanks.
I serve in one of this vessel as a Second Marine Engineer during my sailing days 10 years ago. Im a merchant mariner from 1972 till 2008 .till I retire.
Have worked aboard these type ships for years on the US East Coast. Know quite a few people with Hoegh. I like how this film makes it seem so complicated. To me it's Routine.
Any chance you could get me a tour of any of these ships? I'll be quiet, wont touch anything, & wont bug them with lots of questions. I am absolutely fascinated with these huge ships, cargo ships, & ship yards. Ive seen a couple of cargo ships in Savannah Georgia, & it is incredible to SEE them pass by. But seeing the documentaries on tv just dont do it justice.
36 years old and if you were to ask me prior to watching this video how many cars and trucks a ship could carry I would say maybe a few hundred at the most. 🤣 The whole time I was watching this I was thinking how awesome it would be to spend a couple years living on this massive beast. Traveling the world on the ocean while just living on it. Imagine the adventure! 🤗
Stumbled across this while tracking Höegh Copenhagen's journey from Japan. Just passed through the Panama Canal the other day! Cool to see how my JDM nugget is making its way across the world. Gives me some peace of mind that it's being well looked after.
Random human in Australia: why is my car taking so long to get to here The Trapper: Carefully and dangerously Floating through the Canal Engine-off The things we do not know about!
I think whoever did the designs of the canal is a genius businessman. Imagined they charged the ship at 400,000 Euro on a single pass and there are 30-40 ships that pass everyday.
My father was a Panama Canal pilot from 1959 to 1985. The original locks are 110 feet wide. They used Mules, electric locomotives, tethered to the ship to keep them centered in the locks. In this video. they mention meters clearance on each side. My father piloted ships the locks with INCHES on each side!
Your father was one of the Hard Yakkas in his prime👍🏼Good on him and need to put his feet up,for a good rest after those years of hard works👌🏼hats off for him and his former co workers🧢🎩🪖
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The captain is speaking English, why dub him? 🤨
THANX for posting this!! I LOVE ships! :) :) :) Fascinating!
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@@blueStone89904 anda overproud
Hats off to all the crew members and especially to the drivers who park these enormous vehicles so precisely and without any damage 😯
I want one of those Jamaica and New Zealand specific model cars.
@@kishascape why?
waycism
Some say
I actually work on this ship when I’m docks in Jacksonville. It is truly amazing to see how we park those cars.
Hats off to you guys ! The Suez incident is responsible for my sporadic interest in shipping.
@@deepanjan.sengupta same
So if you work on there can I ask you a question? Why are some of the cars hoods white when the rest is blue back or red?
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@@paoloocchietti9028 that is a protective film. It helps prevent dust, debris or salt water damage to the paint job. It's peeled off when it arrives the dealership
Other than the unnecessary dubs of the Chinese crewmembers, this is a really good documentary! I never thought international shipping would be so interesting.
Wow I didn't even realize... The narrator is literally just speaking over them saying the exact same things... I can understand the crew fine.. haha wow
Yep
U will find watching world war 2 documentaries more interesting, why not give it a try
@@hussainzaid7721 those are all faked lol. All that footage is Hollywood guys.
@@Ty91681 please stop commenting
I'm proud to have been involved in the building of this beauty
woowww. i'm actually amazed. 👏🏼🙏🏼✌🏻👍🏼
The ship or BMW cars? Each of us have a different sense of beauty.
Did you design the lifting floors?
glacier0303 👋
You forgot a screw. Bulkhead 4598, subsection 12.4a. In the corner. Near the thingy. You can totally see it in the video. 😂
that crew spoke really good english. there was no need for voice overs...maybe subtitles. good doc.
to speak good is not a thing even for natives.
it's imperative to speak English in merchante navy !
@@ordep2756 nowadays not only in merchant navy.
That was driving me nuts. They speak English!
Alexandra Estre Sure do dubbing for all then and do subtitles too. Too lazy for that?
My dad was the port manager for Mazda in Vallejo, Ca. It was always a big day for us when a ship came in and we would watch them unload the cars for hours. It is something the average person never really thinks about. It is a well coordinated effort between port of origin and destination as well as the hundreds of drivers loading and unloading. I wanted to be the shuttle driver that took unloading drivers back to the ship once they parked the car in the HUGE parking lot. Didn’t happen.😁
I wonder how they move the larger or odd-shaped vehicles & machinery like exported farm equipment. Do they simply drive the tractors and harvesters onto the ships like this? Or must they be put in containers first? In recent years John Deere for example has shipped cotton harvester machines to places like Uzbekistan (a former Soviet republic in Central Asia).
Well, as a retired airline pilot in full awareness of the precision involved, in especially low visibilities and fuel management...my admiration for these seamen who know their stuff.
Thanks Sir, no one generally appreciates us 😂
Why they do my man Wang like that. I understood him over the voiceover 😂
Right? Subs would have been more appropriate lol...
I was going to comment the same. Very disappointing and disrespectful.
I've never understood why they do that. He was clearly speaking English.
Deeran Foxworthy right! Smh
Haha exactly what i was thinking
I worked for 6 years at a car dealership. I always had the highest respect for the guys who drove the transporters, and were also responsible for the loading, and unloading of the vehicles. This, however, takes that to an astronomically higher level.
As an aside, an occasional frustration was the customer who expected his new car to have “0” km on it when he took delivery. If they only knew how far it had rolled to get to our lot.
Seeing this made me smile, I started doing a job like this at age 18 for 12 yrs, drove cranes, winches, deckhand, rigging, hydraulics, steam, remote control, badges, pilot boat, container Ganji crane and docking of any type of ships. My best yrs of ever being employed in any JOB. ✌☝
Oh I bet!! I would have LOVED that too! :) :) :)
Why are the chinese crewmen having voice-overs, when you can hear them speak in english that is understandable???
Same question here
Yeh lol wtf is up with that
Because America that’s why
waycism
Non native speakers can have problems understanding accents. I once was in a technical meeting with Chinese, Indians and Swedes, they all spoke English, but had difficulty understanding each other. I had to repeat to each group what the others were saying, eventhough I could understand them all no problem. It was strange. They all just kept looking at me as I was the only native English speaker in the room.
I never knew how hard it was until I watched this..
A big salute to those crews, captain and those who work in a ship
This ship is truly insane!! I can't believe how clean and organized everything is. The cargo bay looks like a hospital it's so clean. That lead planner is worth his weight in gold. That guy's job has to be worth $$$billions each year. Blows my mind to see an operation run so smooth and well oiled, coming from the cluster I work in. We have managed to make a quality product for so long with 1940s machinery we will never see anything like this ever.
You need a new manager if thats the case!
Their hiring all the time!!
I really enjoyed this show. It makes me appreciate all the behind-the-scenes work it takes to get stuff we buy from one part of the world to another.
The narrator must've loved hearing his voice so much that he speaks over crewmembers. He also dramatizes unnecessary dangers.
That said, the documentary is quite interesting. Thank you.
The narrator doesn’t write it.
It would be much easier to watch this if the narrator didn't over dramatize everything and turn it into a soap opera
LOL so true! he's was just padding out the documentary
Lol, ,,,,ain't that the truth, ,,,,can't believe they can make it though alive, ,,,gloom and doom hiding around every corner
Then watch google Narrator 😂
Yeah I think that's just the nature of the Beast. Can you imagine this guy helping his kids with their homework or telling his wife about what happened at work?
Mighty Ships was pretty much the same except there always seemed to be some mini disaster every episode.
If I didn't know that is was a ship, I would never have guessed that that behemoth could float. Engineers are truly awesome.
u cud say that again
How do you know it’s really a ship?
I'm greatly impressed by the ship crews and stevedoring crews. Their work may seem ordinary, but it undoubtedly inspires awe in those unfamiliar. I truly admire their expertise and smooth operations.
I used to work in logistics at a port and we handled large "car carriers", even had the opportunity to sail on a hugh container ship but nothing came close to this mega carrier. I'm impressed by both the ship crews and stevedoring crews. Highly skilled and diligent. Enjoyed watching the details of each process. Wow a great video. Well done. 🚢👍
Thank you very much!
Is this ship engine driven by nuclear power??
@@arnabkumardey6604 no just raw oil.
videos like this really make me think about how many jobs are out there in the world.. I’ve never even thought about what it takes to have cars shipped to different countries.
16:38 I thought his English was just fine lol... Why did they feel the need to voice over him?
Seeing just a small bit of things like this, really makes you appreciate everything in the world. So many little details, it's insane how the world operates honestly. We take everything for granted and assume everything is so easy.
WE don't assume anything is easy. WE know how much people work to get things to your home. But I'm glad you are joining us people of reason. About time. :-)))
One of a very few videos worth watching for 48 minutes. Great documentary thank you for uploading
Outstanding co-ordination.
A lesson on "Work is Worship"
Salutations to Capt & his team.
God bless.
I love how the bucket was supposed to be a big dramatic last minute item, and they were waiting on the one trailer, and they dont know if its gonna fit, then at 24:51 it shows that there was already another one in the boat before it and Per even said that he had loaded tons of them and it always gets his heart racing
The Captain is a tough man! The kitchen on this ship is cleaner than most of the restaurants I have seen in my life!
thnx to Chef Jawaga
maybe they are just playing for the camera
@@riegelarieslumogda4954 but then why does Chef Jawaga have to take the flack at the point in the video where they are carefully inspecting the ship in readiment for docking at NZ?
Important documentary! Everyone should know what immense work and skills go into the supply of goods we take for granted!
Interesting and quite accurate, I've been working in the Port of Antwerp for over 20 years at the company who loaded the first 1000 units.
For me this is an everyday item, but for those who are not familiar with it, I can imagine it's spectacular.
Spectacular indeed! A tv documentary does not it justice Im sure! Id LOVE to be in your shoes & see all of the things that you do! That would be the dream of a lifetime! :)
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what a fantastic show. I am amazed at the level of accuracy and dedication by the crew to make such an audacious journey with such a load.
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Embarking on a journey aboard the "Höegh Trapper" is a marvel in itself, transporting thousands of cars and heavy machinery across the globe. The challenges faced and the precision required are awe-inspiring. Thanks for sharing this incredible documentary!
The best documentaries in RUclips so far, this documentary makes me feel excited everytime the new cargo came
When
Kam Berry when did u ask?
My Dad used to captain these kinds of vessel. They are considered some of the harder vessels to operate, so the operating crews are required to be equally experienced. I had the privilege to see and ride these vessels across the world. They are quite the magnificent beasts.
LUCKY!!!!!!!!! That would be a DREAM come true!! :)
@Peter Evans I know. My dad still works as a captain. Most of the navigation is done by GPS and computers. However, when the vessel approaches port/shallow waters, the crew still needs to take some control, and they also send in a pilot from the port to assist in docking. For example, just about 2 years ago, my dad's vessel ran aground on shallow waters at night due to a miscalculation in course by the officer at the bridge (my dad was asleep). They had to send in two tugboats to tug it out of there. Shallow water tends to be more unpredictable due to uneven seabed.
@Peter Evans hopefully, it's a stressful job where the crew is completely isolated from the rest of society for weeks.
No he didn’t. This vessel isn’t old enough for your Dad and this Captain to both be Captains of it… since this Captain has been Captain for the entire time there’s been a Captain assigned the Captain position.
@@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy read my sentence again dude. I said THESE kinds of vessel, not exactly this one. This one's a newer model. He captained older car carriers.
Marvelous engineering and management blending together to perfection....👌👌👏👏👏 cheers to all the sailors 🍻🍻🍻
This is the best video ever I feel like I’m watching a movie when I watch this
crazy...
Probably feeling like that because a documentary is a genre of movies. So yeah it makes perfect sense that when you watch a movie you will more often than not feel like you are watching a movie...
I've always been fascinated by these type of engineering vessels. Thanks Free Documentary for these videos.
You're very welcome!
Amazing. I worked in the car industry and never realized how complex is the transport part.
As someone who finds pride in getting the difficult done I applaud this crew and their captain.
This commentator would make a sunset sound exciting and risky 😉
If the sun goes down to fast the earth may burst into flames
syaondri ur comment aged well
@@Blesszd haha ohh dam..
Next docu on how grass grows. 😔
Educational and informative. I saw this mega transporter autoliner docked in Trinudad already more than once at the Port of Spain port. Its really huge 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
I see these going up and down the Columbia River. I've always wondered what they were. Amazing documentary!
Some Durg going around tho😂🤌
I saw this ship once around 3-4 years ago in Jamaica, its really huge! Took a few pics as well
Oh wow!! I would LOVE to see that ship, or any ship that big! That would be incredible & unforgettable!
I saw too in Kingston Jamaica.
Every day there are 2 or more in Antwerp there are a LOT of these ships. Its definitely not one of a kind
Sir, this documentary is outstanding in all regards. I truly enjoyed it.
For accuracy sake, a Panamá Canal Pilot on-board any transiting vessel, while in Panama Canal Waters, has the overriding authority in the control and movement of any vessel. It's the only place in the world where this holds true. At Gatun Lake the vessel didn't navigate without a pilot, even though the film didn't show it. It's a testament of supreme teamwork.
Unlike the recent events at The Suez Canal, The Panama Canal assumes financial liability for all ships under the control of its pilots.
how you gonna do my mans like that dubbing over his english. He went to school for that clearly.
YangGang
That’s code mane. Code blooded. Y’all do wang like it ain’t no thang mang.
Most of the overlapping happens when they're saying Chinese.
you got 99 likes but NordHorny ain't one.
And the European dude which I didn't understand sometimes was not over dubbed...
The port driver guys must love driving all the new cars.
I’m wondering if the odometer cable is disconnected til they reach their destination.
@@alexanderheilman2526 no why would they be?
@@dodgeramsport01 ""0km"" cars...
@@phantom4E2 firdt off new cars dont have a odometer cable! and I guess you never seen a new car with a few miles on it? They all do!
@@dodgeramsport01 the few cars I have test drove have had less than 10 miles on em, and this makes me believe they get driven quite a bit more before they get to lot.
I have a car going from Europe to Guam right now. It’s so fascinating to see the logistics and complexities behind it and really helps me understand why things can seem to take a long time.
Sounds like you in the US military in which case this is not how it get's shipped.
@@kishascape Sure, but the process is very similar.
It's the same, except on an American ship, with American officers.
And the longshoremen try and destroy your stuff.
Same here
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They know its gonna fit. If the world had this much drama, nothing would get loaded.
True we used to pass on the old locked no big deal. Pilot is well season. I just apprentice but he said its ok. No big deal
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Not only that, with this much drama the first ship still would be under construction...
A female definitely coordinated this load.
@@Coonass I don't think, most likely a computer did. they use a calculation program to do the thinking part.
The Port Captain will have earned one hell of a bender after all is done .
FANTASTIC! If only we had a government that could work as efficiently.
the chef is the hardest working guy on that ship and he is the only one who gets chastised.
Chef Jawaga
I’m sure chef is compensated greatly for his service
@@jugganuat6440 he prolly gets paid reasonably well but i still don't like seeing Chef Jawaga getting sorta scolded or blamed
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This is really cool to watch as I’m on the receiving end of these cars in the United States. We deal with dents dings etc but it’s cool to see how they load the boats we get
I understand, I used to load container trailers with Honda car parts for 6 years. Just boring warehouse work overall, but every container trailer I loaded Id always think about what its voyage to its destination must have been like. Really made the work not so boring. Ive always been fascinated with container ships. Incredible! I love these documentaries.
Guy does his job for 30 years, is clearly an expert at what he does, but still worries with every load. That is how you keep a job in today's world. Staying sharp and not taking your 30 years of experience for granted...staying focused every day. Love it.
Narrator: they'll have to go through the canal IN COMPLETE DARKNESS.
Canal: nah bro, I've got plenty of lights.
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Absolutely mind blowing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Episode director - Come on add some drama.
Script/content writer - Let me add something even if it looks silly and get my pay.
Day or night does not matter as there are flood lighting in such canal crossing..
SHIPPING COMPANY I RATHER SAILING AND CROSSING INTO PANAMANIAN CANAL HONEST - IF EVER SAILING TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND Cape horn -where a lot of sunken ship -did not made it THROUGH - just more like BERMUDA TRIANGLE - NO GAURANTEED ...... MANY MONTHS TO REACHED - EVEN MODERN SHIP EASY TO BREAK INTO 2 SECTION DUE TO UNCERTAIN ROUGH VERY ROUGH SEA WEATHER MINUS AND DESERTED SEA OCEAN FOGGY FOR SO MANY DAYS TO CROSS - dangerous to the shipping traffic ....
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The English voice over for the Chinese guys is so obnoxious, it's like hearing two people talking at the same time. Usually you only duck the audio its a different language. I think it's super disrepectful to since they took the time and effort to learn the language and they are really proficient at it, yet you dub it over anyways because you deem it to be incomprehensible. Just imagine the guy waiting to see the documentary to come out and show his family and he sees his voice completely made inaudible. I understand it could be for technical reasons, or for the hearing impaired, or even because other people who speak English can't understand because of the accent. Maybe just add subtitles like any other documentary. That's not even with me complaining about the annoying American over-dramatized doom and peril inducing narrator. One thing I had to commend was the camera work, absolutely quality that really captures the nature of the job. But hey it's a free documentary on RUclips and it was very good regardless so I can't complain too much. I commend the workers doing this job, it's a big sacrifice and some of the hardest work on Earth.
I came here for this comment. I agree 100% with it all
They could just put subtitles. Which would help the hard of hearing. I find that VERY disrespectful as well. In fact, borderline racist. The swedish guy has a strong accent and they didn't dub him.
@@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_ Very good point
@@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_ It IS racist, not even borderline! Unacceptable.
true n agreed
I watched this a while ago and I remember that it was a really good documentary.
Thank you this was fascinating. I deeply appreciate the documentaries, as I find commercial television without much merit! Real life is far, far more interesting. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
This was so dramatic that my hands were shaking while I was watching...and I couldn't sleep for a few days after this...
Hats off to the one who came with the idea of building such gigantic ship🎉 really amazing
I wish you could travel in these ships when you order a car so you can appreciate what goes on behind the scenes. As a car enthusiast, this is my idea of a cruise liner:)
That would be classified
Is it weird the I was just absolutely blown away with documentary. It's so cool. Idk why
My mother's visually impaired so thank u for voice overs and not subtitles, she can actually somewhat enjoy these
Don’t know why I’m watching this but I like it😅
You in Austin TX? Let's go have lunch.
Nice to hear a professional admit he gets nervous 👍👍
Hello. I'm from Panama. Excellent documentary ❤❤❤
I wouldn't be bored if modern documentaries used narrators that "DIDN'T talk like THIS"..
All the drama that comes with such documentaries, lol!
I mean, such tighty work can get dramatic at times 😅
@@mr.boomguy not really everything is planned they know its gonna fit
this‘s a great documentary
The powered adjustable decks are amazing. I enjoy logistics.
As a carhauler in California I see the ships every week at the dock. We love when these ships come in😆🤑🤑
Interesting and very complex operation, this Vehicle transport ship. I can only imagine how stressful the planning and preparation for these jobs are. Respect to the crew members and loaders
I am in complete awe when I see these ships!!!
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Worth 48 Minutes ! Great Narrative and Direction.
Meanwhile, I Literally Leaned at 35:52 onwards as if on The Ship Myself !!
At 2x speed it's only 24!
Doubt the company would accept a "mystery" cargo like that bucket without knowing the exact dimensions of it in advance lol.
Yep. Gotta make it dramatic for the show
Ormathon Yes, you are right. Such shipment companies will never allow any of its cargo without knowing precise dimensions. This is kind of drama for viewers to be in suspense and thrilled. 😂
Do... Do you work logistics? Have you ever worked logistics ever in your life?
Yes, stuff like this happens all the time. Do they know the exact dimensions? Sure, someone in the receivables office has gotten approximate dimensions from the consignee or manufacturer, to the tune of roughly half a meters accuracy, or about 2 feet... At the very least, they know the maximum dimensions of the ship, they know the maximum heights and thus they clear that is does fall below the maximum allowable height, but that doesn't mean it will fit... That doesn't mean it will fit easily.
Like the narrator says, Per is waiting for an unknown cargo, supposedly 7 and a half meters wide on a long trailer. You better believe that's all the info he's gotten from the planning office. They've obviously just gotten a late order and they've run the dimensions against what the deck heights are supposed to be and what the load on that trip is supposed to be to determine that it will 'probably' fit, and it probably will.
What do you think happens? Do you think they run some kind of super Cad Tetris program to determine within the millimetre where it will fit and how much clearance there will be? No, they just run some basic spacial dimensions to ensure it fits within the allowable margin. You better believe they gave him next to zero info, as Per says himself, most of the time the dimensions aren't even correct and it's the height that becomes an issue.
They only give him the most basic dimensions, they (the planning office) don't think in 3 dimensions, they only think in 2 dimensions - length and with, like a game of horizontal Tetris... Like a game of rush hour. And as has already been mentioned in the documentary, they've already had last minute order changes, it does happen. The planning office knows when something should theoretically fit, in regards to the original plan. But is the original plan in effect? Are they aware of any last-minute changes? In my experience, almost certainly not. And, it does happen that occasionally they have a last-minute order for you to throw on, which they think will fit, but it doesn't and you have to just say 'nope, leave it till the next run.' That's just life, I'm not talking specifically about loading cars on auto liners, I'm just talking about logistics in general. It's not as organised as you assume. It's not as heavily planned out and smooth running as you think.
For the most part, with something so high profile as this, it is literally a game of high stakes Tetris. Do they know where each and every vehicle is going to go? Hell no they don't! They know thave have 100 something BMWs to go on, let's assume 30 for the first stop port, 25 for the second, 10 for the third etc etc and with that rough knowledge and after looking at the space available, they figure out how to split it between decks. They don't know if it's going to be big X5 SUV's or little sedans, they just get told a hundred something units of cars for xyz ports.
Then come heavy machinery, they probably don't even get numbers until the last second, they just know whether to expect a lot of something, or a little of something. X amount of tractors, X amount of prime movers, an order of 5 or so large excavators and a bunch of mining and ag equipment. This is not a ballet, this is not a brilliantly planned and orchestrated event, this is literally Tetris on steroids... But, you know, logistics is actually dull as fuck.
Are they trying to dramatise it as much as possible? Yes, of course, they are, logistics is boring as shit... But they're not talking shit out their ass to make it seem any worse than it is. Hell no you don't know the exact dimensions, you genuinely do get told 'there's a last-minute order of XYZ and can you fit X on the run?" And yes, occasionally it can't be done, or it can be done, but you have to be creative.
@@Mr539forgotten Really got the blood pressure up didn't you 😁
@@Mr539forgotten I OWN HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALL MY LIFE... Cranes Barges tugboats track hoes back hoes and such/// ALL HE NEEDED TO DO IS TELLS THE TRUCK DRIVER TO GET OUT A RULER,
*Me: Clicked on 1 Suez Canal video*
*RUclips: You must now watch every Suez Canal video!*
This didn't go through the Suez Canal.
Same
5ضض
One of the most common Product but interesting documentaries ever.
Just did some searching and found out that if this ship’s capacity was converted into a normal carpark it would be the 9th largest in the world
Excellent trivia
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Great video! But as the other comments suggest, there was no need to over-dramatize with unnecessary voice-overs and loud music track.
I spent 10 years as C/E on Mitsui's car carrier fleet (MOSM) before retiring from blue-water sailing. And this video is certainly a trip down nostalgia lane. Thanks
so crazy I cannot believe how many cars that ship holds...its hard to wrap your head around that many cars on one ship
I have seen this mega ship today 25-Nov-2019 here in Dar es Salaam Port...
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Great video! thankful to the workers who bust their ass everyday to get us cars delivered!
Oh Wow! What an incredibly competent team handling such a complex and hard job over so many weeks! Hat's off to all the professionals. Great documentary!
Known affectionately as a RO-RO or "roll on - roll off" these are some of the largest ships on the seas. One recently rolled over going into port in the US. Great video, thanks.
Its actually in my back yard lol
YIKES!!!! Was this in Baltimore, Jacksonville, or somewhere else??
Was it an Hoegh Autoliner??
@@patrickpatel7970 What happened?
Sleepless Aquarius brunswick
I serve in one of this vessel as a Second Marine Engineer during my sailing days 10 years ago. Im a merchant mariner from 1972 till 2008 .till I retire.
That would be a fascinating job!
I've seen this ship at sea few times and was wondering how it looks like inside..... Good documentary 👍
Have ye ever been blown ashore Billy?!? :P
Have worked aboard these type ships for years on the US East Coast. Know quite a few people with Hoegh. I like how this film makes it seem so complicated. To me it's Routine.
That's because you're a specialist. Congrats.
I'm sure vasectomy surgeons also say "what's the big deal?".
Any chance you could get me a tour of any of these ships? I'll be quiet, wont touch anything, & wont bug them with lots of questions. I am absolutely fascinated with these huge ships, cargo ships, & ship yards. Ive seen a couple of cargo ships in Savannah Georgia, & it is incredible to SEE them pass by. But seeing the documentaries on tv just dont do it justice.
I felt such a relief when they started unloading their cargo 🚘 hew must be so satisfying for the crew.
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How I enjoy the narrator calling this ship 'our'
Feels rich 😀😂
Ive been a Boatswain for this type of vessel for 15 years and experience all this scenario, same ports.
36 years old and if you were to ask me prior to watching this video how many cars and trucks a ship could carry I would say maybe a few hundred at the most. 🤣
The whole time I was watching this I was thinking how awesome it would be to spend a couple years living on this massive beast. Traveling the world
on the ocean while just living on it. Imagine the adventure! 🤗
@S C Have you ever seen 4 or 5 thousand cars being unloaded a parked in one day in one parking lot?
@S C to be fair though this thing would hold 20 to 50k cars if it didn't have so much gigantic 18 wheeler trucks/tractors/dump trucks etc.
Would have been nice if they spoke a little about the propulsion systems. Number and type of engines, horsepower, etc.
Anybody here from the EverGiven ship incident in the suez canal?!
Hahaha same here
Nope
Ok maybe
Yepp
@@hhgygy nope
I find equipment like this fascinating.
This ship looks more structurally sound than the parking garage at my work.
Stumbled across this while tracking Höegh Copenhagen's journey from Japan. Just passed through the Panama Canal the other day! Cool to see how my JDM nugget is making its way across the world. Gives me some peace of mind that it's being well looked after.
what did you buy bro?
Same here. But on Hoegh Trader :)
@@provethemwrong5604 a super clean Nissan March Super Turbo! It just moored in the port last night so hopefully I'll get to pick it up soon!
Random human in Australia: why is my car taking so long to get to here
The Trapper: Carefully and dangerously Floating through the Canal Engine-off
The things we do not know about!
I saw one of them right next to our cruise ship. They sure are big!
i love watching the ships.thanks for the video
The Chef was like "wtf!?"
I think whoever did the designs of the canal is a genius businessman. Imagined they charged the ship at 400,000 Euro on a single pass and there are 30-40 ships that pass everyday.
really?
They do.
it costs 400 million USD per year to maintain that canel though ! must charge that much !
America!
And it still floats after being loaded.
Great video.
My father was a Panama Canal pilot from 1959 to 1985. The original locks are 110 feet wide. They used Mules, electric locomotives, tethered to the ship to keep them centered in the locks. In this video. they mention meters clearance on each side. My father piloted ships the locks with INCHES on each side!
Your father was one of the Hard Yakkas in his prime👍🏼Good on him and need to put his feet up,for a good rest after those years of hard works👌🏼hats off for him and his former co workers🧢🎩🪖