Navigators ensure smooth operation of docks in Hainan
2020-09-29
Navigator Lin Hongpin observes a ship docking in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 25, 2020. A qualified dock navigator has to be familiar with local hydrological environment and navigate ships to dock smoothly. Currently, a total of 22 navigators work at five different docks in Hainan. In spite of uncertain working hours and various weather conditions, they managed the burden both physically and mentally. During the past months in 2020, navigators have guided ships for over 4,200 times to ensure the smooth operation of the docks. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Lin Hongpin (L) communicates with a ship via radio on a tugboat in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 25, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Lin Hongpin (R) has lunch with his co-worker Lin Daomin, also a navigator, in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 25, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Lin Hongpin climbs on a ladder to navigate a ship in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 25, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Lin Daomin wearing protective equipment climbs the ladder of a ship from abroad in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 26, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 23, 2020 shows two tugboats helping a ship to dock in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Chen Yinghua (first from right) helps his co-worker Lin Daomin (second from left), also a navigator, to go ashore in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Lin Hongpin (R) and his co-worker Chen Yinghua, also a navigator, exchange work experience with each other in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 25, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept. 23, 2020 shows four tugboats helping a ship to dock in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Navigator Lin Hongpin observes a ship docking in Yangpu, South China's Hainan province, Sept 25, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
