China News Service, Ningbo, February 5 (Qian Chenfei) Recently, under the protection of the Zhejiang Maritime Safety Department, the Hong Kong-registered ocean-going ship COSCO SHIPPING "Argentina" successfully berthed at Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Taking advantage of the berthing time, the crew of the "Argentina" had a New Year's Eve dinner in advance and celebrated the Chinese New Year.
The crew had a reunion dinner. Photo by Zhou Zixiang
There are a total of 26 Chinese crew members on the "Argentina" ship. The Meidong Pier of Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang is their last berthing port before this voyage. They will then pass through Singapore and arrive at their destination of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"According to the current sailing arrangements, New Year's Eve should be very busy, so I will celebrate with my brothers in advance." Intern captain Cai Tianfeng comes from Dalian, Liaoning. This year is his 18th year of sailing. He has rich experience in celebrating the New Year at sea. . "It takes 6 to 8 months for the crew to board the ship. There is a high probability that they will not be able to go home to celebrate the New Year. In the past ten years or so of running the ship, I have spent about half of the Spring Festival at sea. Dumplings are an indispensable 'New Year's flavor'. We get up early in the morning Just start kneading noodles and chopping stuffing, and it will be just as lively on the boat."
For the crew, the ship is their home on the vast sea. In order to make the home more festive, the crew specially prepared Spring Festival couplets, window grilles, and wrote the word "福" by hand.
Pei Yusen, who was born in 2001, is the youngest member of the ship. As an intern electronics technician, he made the simplest wish after pasting the word "福" on the ship's window - "Work hard and become a full-time employee as soon as possible."
"I left home just after graduation. I miss my family even more during the festive season. I still feel a little regretful that I can't celebrate the New Year with my family. But on the ship, we had New Year's Eve dinner and sang karaoke together. Everyone gave me a lot of warmth. I hope my family will I can have a good New Year and reunite when I come back. I hope that I will work harder and that China's maritime industry will become stronger," said Pei Yusen.
The crew celebrates the New Year early. Photo by Zhou Zixiang
On the occasion of the reunion, Second Officer Ma Hongfei made a video call to his daughter, and his eyes turned red when he heard his 5-year-old daughter say in a sweet voice, "Dad, I miss you, Happy New Year."
"When I'm away from home, my family is always the softest place in my heart, but giving them a better life is also the biggest motivation for my efforts. In the past 11 years of running the boat, I have only been home for the Chinese New Year 3 or 4 times. Fortunately, communication methods are becoming more and more convenient. , I often make video calls, and when I watch my daughter act coquettishly, I feel like she is right beside me.”
On the ocean stage full of challenges, traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival have long become the spiritual sustenance of the crew. No matter where they are, the warmth of home and the charm of traditional culture can always reach everyone's heart across mountains and seas.
A simple "Happy New Year" shows the crew's love for life and longing for the future, as well as their deep longing for home. When talking about New Year's resolutions, "peace and peace" became the most commonly mentioned word among crew members.
May the sea be calm and smooth sailing, blessings to these warriors on the sea. (over)