South China Sea

The seas were quite calm on the way to Singapore. It was pretty crazy how when we left Borneo, for about a day we passed an offshore oil rig every 5-10 miles. They were these gigantic massive gothic/industrial structures that were full of activity, but also very alone out in the vast ocean.

Singapore

September 8th 2011
My first impression of Singapore began at 4am, as my watch on the bridge began. We had already left the South China Sea and entered the Singapore Strait, the entrance to one of the busiest ports in the world. The anchorage surrounding Singapore stretches for nearly 70 miles, and it is absolutely crammed with boats of every variety, but the most noticeable are the large tankers and cargo ships ev ... read more

Asia » Singapore » Singapore Harbour

Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more

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