It turns out that the freighter is completely open to tourists, including places like the wheelhouse, which is a great opportunity for those who love sailing to learn sailing skills, and if the people who come in to visit happen to be mechanical enthusiasts, the engine room next to it is simply paradise.

I followed York to the wheelhouse and saw the big fat captain sitting in the middle of the cockpit, looking out into the glass...... His waist is very straight and straight, and he looks very focused and cool - it turns out that fat people also have such cool moments.

"Hey!" Captain Hazen beckoned to me as soon as he saw me.

I happily walked up to him, shook his fat hand, smiled at him and nodded.

Hazen was very happy, took me, said that I was welcome to visit the ship, and then immediately took me to the wheelhouse for a turn, and as he went, he introduced me in French, and York hurriedly translated. He mainly explained to me the structure of a freighter and the knowledge of navigation, such as reading nautical charts, setting up GPS, observing depth sonar, talking to nearby ships through radio, and even operating the engine and steering the wheel.

This knowledge, for me, a nautical idiot, is nothing short of anecdotal and makes me listen to it with relish.

After the explanation, the big fat man Haisen was still very enthusiastic, took my hand, looked at the vast sea in front of me on the NAV console, and told me his own story.

He said that when he was a child, he often followed his father to the sea, and his father's dream was to be a seafarer, so part of the reason he did his current job was "to realize his dream", but more because he personally liked the freedom brought by the sea and liked the freshness of driving various ships through various ports.

"On the ship, I feel like my kingdom and I feel like a king, especially when I'm waiting for the ship to come to shore in my captain's suit...... Do you know? Mr. Qian ......: "Captain Haysen is very excited.

Captain Big Fat continues to proudly say that their company is the largest shipping company in France and the third largest in the world. He is now piloting this ship, which is very high-tech and requires a very good balance of cargo - not everyone has the opportunity to fly a cargo ship of this class: he has to be qualified enough to sail almost all the types of ships in their company. Captain Haysen said they had been trained in the captain's simulation training as early as a year before the ship was put into operation.

I was very interested and quickly asked a few questions, especially about simulation training.

York's translator immediately said: This process is very similar to pilot training, if you don't pass the simulation training, you have to start all over again. He said that even experienced captains were a little apprehensive at first, but after the actual operation, he felt that the ship was very agile and easy to steer.

Then he took me to a nearby first mate's workshop, where Tony happened to be busy, and was so happy to see me that he touched his mustache and immediately came over to shake hands.

I saw that there were several IBM systems that their company had built. According to Haisen, the core function of these systems is to "arrange ship stowage plans". He pulled me and said loudly that carrying containers is not simply to carry the boxes up, but also needs to consider the loading and unloading volume of the port of call, the order before and after, the weight of the cargo itself and other comprehensive factors, especially for this big guy. Tony also immediately added that not long ago, a container company did not balance the stowage of the container and capsized the ship directly.

Hazen went on to say that the captain's job is technical...... Just as there is a "time window" for planes to enter and exit an airport, there is also a "time window" for ships to enter and exit a port. When approaching the next port, the captain needs to contact the other port at least 2 hours in advance. The other party will send a pilot to lead the ship into the port. According to Captain Hazen, the congestion in the port is more "unusual" than the bad weather and pirates.

He paused for a moment and looked at me, as if trying to read something from my expression.

I quickly looked surprised, especially when he proudly spoke of his abilities, and I showed great admiration.

Captain Hayson got the response he wanted, and immediately danced with his hands.

He went on to tell the story: In Fuzhou and Shanghai, sometimes there were strong winds or fog, and the big ships would shake a lot, and there were all kinds of boats, such as fishing boats and sand carriers, and the sea traffic would be very congested...... Particularly depressed. Also, in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, there is a lot of fog, and his ship is too large to stop at once, so it is relatively difficult to plan when to dock long in advance, when to calculate the anchor and run aground, and how long it will take to stop and brake...... Many times, he is just having a headache with such an inbound situation.

Captain Haysen laughed as he spoke—are all fat men so optimistic?

However, almost all ports want to prove that they have a strong capacity to accept them...... At one point, your port of Yantian had nine cranes working at the same time, which meant that thousands of boxes could be processed every night, Captain Haussen continued.

Finally, Captain Hazen gave me a brief account of the division of labor among all the people on board, as if describing his own army, and his face was filled with pride.

"I guess you've found out too, there are two women on our ship!" He asked with a smile.

"yes...... When I was eating breakfast, I saw that French women are very beautiful and temperamental! I smiled and nodded.

"Yes, French women have a lot of temperament, you're right...... I have been to so many countries, and I feel that women all over the world have their own tastes, this ...... I'll talk to you about it later! Do you know why there are two women on board? He asked.

"I don't know, it won't be what we Chinese say: men and women match, work is not tiring, right?" I laughed.

"Hahaha......" he laughed happily as he listened to York's translation.

"Yes! However, it is not the opinion of the company, it is what I strongly request! Haysom added.

"Oh? Why? "I'm curious.

"Isn't that like that for every ship?" I then asked.

"We have always had a tradition in the shipping industry that women are rarely allowed on ships, let alone on ships! The main thing is to worry about the disaster to the ship during the voyage, which is very particular! However, it has faded over the years! I feel that women coming to work on a ship can add a lot of fun to the boring life of the crew - so I have always advocated taking women with me when I go to sea! What do you think? Mr. Money. Captain Hazen asked, tilting his head.

"The captain dares to break with tradition and does not believe in evil...... It's courageous! Admire, admire, admire. I quickly responded.

Captain Hazen listened, his fat body trembling continuously—probably the most comforting sentence he had heard in half a year.