SHANGHAI'S RIVER CARGOES

CARGOES TRANSPORTED UP THE HUANGPU RIVER

Nearly one third of all China's international trade enters the Huangpu river. Thus the river is perennially busy. We experienced a constant movement of barges transporting bulk goods such as coal and iron ore up stream to the various factories and manufacturing centres. The spectacle of this massive cargo movement up the Huangpu river was very fascinating.

Bulk carrier heading down to the docks for another load.

A barge moving upstream with a full load. 

Cargo carriers dwarfed by the Shanghai backdrop. 

An empty bulk carrier steams back for reloading. 

Waste not, want not! Just where is the destination? 

A stationary flying saucer observes a loaded coal barge. 

Logs transported by barge. 

Will the logs float if the barge sink? 

Is that the captain, dwarfed by the logs? 

How do these barges transporting coal stay afloat? 

A line of barges moving "Aussie" coal! 

More coal! Is this assisting building construction in Shanghai? 

The Huangpu river shimmers in the fading light. 

River traffic passing Shanghai wharves. 

Massive concrete pipes being moved by a barge.

Cargoes passing the 1883 fort. This may have been built
during the 1881 to 1885 war between France and China. 

Bulk carrier sailing to be reloaded.
Note the Plimsoll Line is high above the water line. 

The Chinese maritime flag seems to be the same as the national flag. 

A multitude of barges leaving the docks. 

Shipping at the docks. 

Dusk settling over the Pudong side of the river.

Is this "Aussie" iron ore? 

The long boat. 

Blue Pudong and Blue Huangpu River. 

Again, the long barge passing  modern Pudong. 

The living quarters of a barge. 

More "Aussie" coal moving upstream. 

Occasionally a barge race steams up the Huangpu River. 

River traffic leaving the smoggy docks. 

The clutter of barges on the Huangpu River. 

Bulk barges passing the world globe. 

The barge race charging to Pudong. 

Will such a bow wave result in a sinking?