Close up of bulk carrier ship from Torres Strait

Close up of bulk carrier ship from Torres Strait
Download original image Attribution Dr Eric Lawrey (eAtlas (Australian Institute of Marine Science))

Description

Bulk carrier ship travelling south through the northern Great Barrier Reef after passing through Torres Strait. Many international vessels pass through Torres Strait and GBR shipping channels inorder to get to southern ports. The shipping channel passes on the inside of the ribbon reefs. 

This image was taken from a flight travelling to Horn Island. Large vessels are a common sight on this flight.