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My First MEGA SHIP Voyage - Didn't See This Coming!

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Karanvir Singh Nayyar". Originally published on 2025-08-14.

My First MEGA SHIP Voyage - Didn't See This Coming!

After weeks in dry dock at Qingdao, our Maersk mega ship is finally ready to sail. This episode takes you behind the scenes as we depart dry dock, navigate through the Yellow Sea, and make our way to Ningbo, China.

It’s my first voyage taking over solo watch as a navigating officer – from bridge commands to monitoring traffic and weather, every second counts. Once we arrive in Ningbo, it’s straight into cargo operations, intense mooring work, and pilotage.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to handle a giant container ship, this video shows the reality – the pressure, the teamwork, and the sheer scale of operations.
Enjoy the video & don't forget to give it a big thumbs up if you found the video informative .

Also for those who are new to the channel - I am Karanvir Singh Nayyar , a second officer in Maersk , vlogging my Life At Sea Journey.
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COMPANY CREDIT
► Ship Credits - Maersk Line
Company Credit : 'Maersk Line'
Website - https://www.maersk.com
Social media https://www.instagram.com/maersk_official/?hl=en

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►Music Credit |

Music - https://artlist.io/Karanvir-2836649
Artlist - Royalty Free Music Licensing

INTRO SONG
Song: Bayza & Dimatis - Serenity
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/1b3e9uSEWUk
Music provided by Vlog no copyright
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