Here’s to the people who bring us 90% of everything
This is the oil products tanker Pacific Rainbow on its way up the mouth of the Yarra to Holden Dock. The channel is narrow so two tugs have to hip and shoulder the ship upriver. Swathes of paint have been stripped off the sides by similar efforts. Life is tough in the shipping business. Rose George says ships like this bring us 90% of everything. It’s probably worth remembering that when we buy things on Amazon.