Salt 7a

It’s appropriate that this was Salt 6.  You’ll understand as you go through this post and the next one.

Just like it’s appropriate that this Cat is prowling.

Wonder what’s the relationship between this dark shape arriving and safe driving and even on safe walking on streets in the lit-up Manhattan in the distance?

Balder is in port with almost 50,000 tons of crystals from the deserts of Chile aka road . . .

. . .  salt.

She drifts in silently and crews make her fast.

Can you imagine doing this in a February or any other cold month sixth boro?

Well  . . . it happens

again and again, ship after ship, with utmost concern for safety.

Balder (2002) features a self-unloading system.

Once all lines are secured along with customs check and other paperwork,  partial crew change .  . .

While some of the city sleeps, Balder’s arm stretches forth and the Cats get to work.

All fotos by Will Van Dorp, who is very appreciative for Atlantic Salt terminal manager Brian DeForest’s permission to  be in the yard.