An air of anticipation hangs over the remote Indonesian port of Jayapura as the passenger liner nears the pier. Thousands of excited passengers line the open decks, eager to meet relatives and friends waiting on the dock.
A team of porters charge onboard as soon as gangways are lowered, hoping to earn cash carrying the copious amounts of baggage ashore. Up forward, the hatches are raised and stevedores begin unloading giant bags of onions and cabbages, while dockside tally clerks dodge trucks carrying containers in their quest to keep track of the cargo.
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