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PORT OF MELBOURNE REVEALS ITS SECRETS
Year 9 Environmental Inquiry students recently visited the Port of Melbourne Education Centre and toured the port.
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The students had the opportunity to see tugboats in action, and learn more about the stevedores, the people responsible for loading and unloading cargo from the ships.
One of the highlights of the visit was seeing the giant X-ray machine used by customs officers to scan containers for illegal items.
The students were amazed by the sheer size of the machine and the technology it used.
The visit was an enriching educational experience for the Year 9s. Not only did it provide them with a better understanding of the port’s operations, it also highlighted the importance of the port to our local and national economy.
As an added bonus, it gave the students a glimpse into the wide variety of careers available in the maritime industry.
Our heartfelt thanks to Don, our operator for the day, and all the staff at the Educational Centre for giving the students such a great learning experience.
