The waters of the Bohai Bay separate the Shandong Peninsula from the Liaodong Peninsula, and the urban agglomeration of the two peninsulas has a land transportation mileage of more than 1,000 kilometers, while the shipping mileage is only 100 nautical miles. Traveling between the two places by ship has become the choice of more travelers.
What is it like to take a boat home? What is the order on board? On February 1, the reporter came to Yantai Port and boarded the "Bohai Mazhu" passenger ro-ro ship with Xiao Zhengqiang, a police officer of the crew police detachment of the Yantai Port and Shipping Public Security Bureau.
What is a Ro-Ro passenger ship?
RoPax ships are vessels that can carry both passengers and large trucks. Xiao Zhengqiang explained that the Bohai Ferry's ro-ro passenger ship has many layers, and the place where the large truck is loaded is called the vehicle cabin, and the place where the passengers stay is called the cabin. The "Bohai Mazhu" Ro-Ro passenger ship has a three-story cabin on the top and a three-story vehicle cabin in the middle.
The condition of the ship now is much better than before. Xiao Zhengqiang, who has been a police officer on Bohai Ferries for 26 years, recalls that in the past, boats were small, not as big as they are now, and there were supermarkets, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
Approaching 10 o'clock, the reporter followed Xiao Zhengqiang to the vehicle cabin, Xiao Zhengqiang organized passengers to take the elevator into the cabin in an orderly manner next to the elevator, and chatted with passengers from time to time.
Kid, how old are you? What grade are you in? ”
Brother, where are you going? How's it going? ”
The reporter praised him as a "social cow", he smiled and said: "When you get on a boat, everyone is in the same boat, and they are all a family." ”
Everything was ready, and after 40 minutes, the "Bohai Mazhu" sailed out of the dock. Many travelers choose to go to the outer deck to watch the sea and feed the seagulls. Xiao Zhengqiang and his colleague Sun Xuguang also came to the outer deck after inspecting the cabin and vehicle compartment, reminding passengers to pay attention to safety in winter.
We can be understood as the community police of the land police station, and the ro-ro passenger ship is our jurisdiction. Xiao Zhengqiang said that it is their duty to check the service of passengers on and off the ship, maintain safety and order during the voyage, patrol key areas such as cabins and outer decks, and deal with disputes between passengers.
After driving from the shore for more than an hour, the mobile phone signal sign began to come and go, and finally turned gray.
Some passengers began to look for other ways to spend their time, some played with their children on the game consoles in the cabin, some sat in coin-operated massage chairs, and some lit a cigarette.
Comrade, smoking is prohibited in this area. Xiao Zhengqiang's eyes swept over the crowd, walked in front of the smoking passengers to stop them, and did not forget to say, "Think about it, what if you really cause a fire accident because you are not careful?" ”
After listening to the police's prompts, the passengers quickly extinguished their cigarettes.
At sunset, Dalian Bay can already be seen on the boat. Many passengers stand at the cabin entrance in advance with their luggage.
Officer, when will this ship arrive? Why haven't you yet? "Some passengers have to catch the train after getting off the ship, and the time reserved in the middle is short, and they become anxious when the ship arrives late in the port.
Xiao Zhengqiang patiently reassured: "Don't worry, the boat is moving at a normal speed, I'll see if there is a car to send you in a while." "Returning home during the Spring Festival, it is difficult to buy train tickets, Xiao Zhengqiang is worried that passengers will delay their trips, and often sends passengers with his colleagues.
After everyone got off the boat safely and smoothly, Xiao Zhengqiang and his colleagues were finally able to sit down and rest for a while. The reporter asked, "This is the hardest time of the year, right?" ”
A big smile bloomed on Xiao Zhengqiang's dark cheeks: "I enjoy it, I like this kind of New Year's flavor!" ”
Material**: China Police Network.