Late night, X17 berth, Alexandria Port.
Away from the brightly lit main port area, here only a few dim high mast lamps cast a bleak glow.
The rust-covered, paint-peeling Seagull, like a ghost, slowly approaches the shore.
The waves beat against its decaying hull, echoing hollowly.
Several blurry figures move swiftly across the berth, connecting thick ropes.
No detailed boarding checks by customs officials, only a few uniformed personnel silently watching from afar, oblivious to the varied, tightly canvas-wrapped "mining crusher components" being unloaded from the ship.
Occasionally, a flashlight flickers by, more like going through the motions.
A line of inconspicuous information is entered into the port authority's electronic record:
Ship Name: MV Seagull
Berth: X17
Cargo Description: Heavy Mining Crusher Components & Auxiliary Facilities
Status: Loading (Night Operations Permission Granted - Port Special Approval/Customs Expedited Inspection Completed)
