Extreme Engineering (2003)

Episode Overview

The episode showcases the arrival of a massive container ship at the Long Beach docks in California, where a bustling operation unfolds to unload and load thousands of containers within a tight 48-hour window. It also highlights the construction of the Adrian Maersk, recognized as the largest container ship in the world. The sheer size of these colossal vessels is astonishing, and the building process demands meticulous attention to detail, requiring precision to within millimeters.