This week’s photo is an HDR view of Samsung Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. The photo was taken from the crown of a drillship’s derrick. Notice the 5 heavy lift crane barges in the background. Click HERE for the full resolution version and a close up of the sheerleg cranes can be found HERE.
Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published September 22, 2009)
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