A Day in Life of Captain Piloting Overcrowded Ferry Boat

hello and welcome back to fluctus channel welcome to daaka, the largest city and cultural center of bangladesh, like many major cities. Daka is strategically located next to a major waterway, the Baganga River, in fact, being able to cross the river is essential for living, working and maneuvering. Around the city enter the humble fairy

boat

Dhaka's history has its roots in the river that facilitated fishing trade and travel. The fairy troupe owners and

captain

source their ships from wherever they can, many are refurbished in other parts of the world, some have relics over a century old. of colonialism Captain Salam is lucky to have one of the newest

boat

s on the Salam River.

He has worked on boats all his

life

and now has the honor of driving one of the largest multi-deck boats. In addition to simple crossings, fairies are an everyday necessity. With daily travel, trade and connectivity between regions, dealing with overcrowding is just part of the job. In fact, for many residents of DACA and surrounding areas, traveling by boat is a part of daily

life

and offers a practical solution to crossing rivers for work, education, and other needs for this reason. The process of boarding and disembarking passengers can be quite hectic. Large ships need several sailors to take tickets.

They help carry bags and manage lines of movement. The Salom ship often employs more than a dozen people ranging in age from almost children to seasoned veterans. Salam himself began working on ships. When I was just a young man, depending on the destination, trips can take minutes or hours, the interior of the ships is usually equipped with the basics, including carriages with snack bars and eating areas, but passengers have few options for entertainment on trips longer, after all, there are many. The areas the ships pass through are miles away from cities or infrastructure. The

captain

's job is to steer the ship and extract various systems such as GPS.

It is also essential that the engines are in good condition, which is a process that requires almost constant assistance. Many of the ships have engines that have been repaired dozens of times to keep them running and crews are often required to know the engine rooms inside and out. Some of the newer ships, such as salams, have well-appointed lounges and cabins where passengers can sit. These sometimes have an additional cost. price compared to just sitting on the deck, so they are rarely busy; However, Westerners and other tourists tend to prefer lounge seating to open decks due to river pollution;

However, this has improved somewhat in recent years thanks to government efforts, although there is overcrowding of some safety teams and inadequate safety measures have led to accidents and tragedies on the waterways. This is only made worse by the prevalence of so many older vessels that the government and various organizations are currently working to improve the

ferry

system by improving safety standards by introducing modern standards and more efficient fairies and improving terminal and dock infrastructure Route Map GPS BSF master command master Due to the large amount of traffic on the river docking a boat is often considered one of the most dangerous parts of the process a lock is necessary to provide real time information about other boats especially when the captain's vision is prevented, passengers are encouraged to disembark at an orderly pace, although especially crowded ships may take some time to unload everyone, if there is no return voyage scheduled for that day, the crew will sometimes stay overnight Depending on how busy the war area is, they may need to use smaller wooden boats to travel to and from the dock.

In some cases, passengers must do the same. Bangladesh is almost entirely Muslim and daily prayers are always observed among the men working on the boat. Most boats have a small makeshift mosque or prayer area where the men can pray, of course. A hard day's work always deserves a meal that can be had in the ship's mess hall, this also gives Captain Salam and his crew a place to relax and discuss the day's events and plans for tomorrow. The crew's accommodations are usually Sparse and cramped, but the men are used to it. While Salam sleeps, another crew member will act as Captain, giving him adequate time to rest before the next shift at the wheel.

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