Journey to a Gold Mine on the Beluga Bremen! | Mighty Ships Full Episode S04E03 | Mighty
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The Beluga Bremen, a seventy five million dollar superheavy lifter, embarks on a twenty thousand kilometer maiden voyage to deliver critical mining machinery. The journey begins in Malaysia, where the crew must successfully load two eight hundred ton autoclaves using specialized cranes and a unique stabilizer pontoon. Captain Lutz Held and Chief Officer Yorn Gaffcor oversee the complex operation, which requires precise synchronization to maintain vessel stability. The voyage continues through Shanghai, where the crew faces technical challenges including a broken hydraulic pump and difficult river navigation. After transiting the Panama Canal, the ship reaches its final destination in the Dominican Republic. The mission concludes with the high-stakes unloading of the heavy cargo at a remote port characterized by shallow waters and a fragile pier. Despite facing tropical storms and pier weight restrictions, the crew successfully completes the delivery. The mission serves as a successful prototype test for a new class of heavy lift ships being developed by the Beluga Group.
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The cargo is very expensive and sensitive. So if we damage it, the whole project for a gold mine will be stopped.
It's a 20,000 kilometer adventure from Asia to the Americas on the mightiest ship afloat.
We are happy. The client is happy and the most important captain is happy.
It's a big day for a lot of reasons. The discharging in Sana is important. Uh but for me is my last port.
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