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Woman crane operator in China's Shanghai sees no career ceiling

STORY: Woman crane operator in China's Shanghai sees no career ceiling DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the woman crane operator working 2. various of the construction site 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI MANMAN, Female crane operator 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI MANMAN, Female crane operator STORYLINE: A 35-year-old woman who works as a tower crane operator in east China's megacity Shanghai says there's no ceiling but only a blue sky above her head, showing better gender equality in her career. Li Manman, the mother of three, is an employee with China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. She has participated in eight construction projects over the past 15 years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI MANMAN, Female crane operator "I need to climb 101 meters to the tower crane cab every workday. My workplace is the highest and the loneliest on the construction site. I only talk to signalmen during work. I can handle materials no mor

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French free diver Mayol commits suicide

French free diver Mayol commits suicide

ROME, Italy - French free diver Jacques Mayol (file photo) has committed suicide at his residence on the Italian island of Elba, Italian police said Dec. 23. He was 74. Mayol, a frequent visitor to Japan, was known as the ''human dolphin'' for his underwater exploits in the field of free diving, and reached a depth of 101 meters in the Mediterranean in 1976.

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French free diver Mayol commits suicide

French free diver Mayol commits suicide

ROME, Italy - French free diver Jacques Mayol (file photo) has committed suicide at his residence on the Italian island of Elba, Italian police said Dec. 23. He was 74. Mayol, a frequent visitor to Japan, was known as the ''human dolphin'' for his underwater exploits in the field of free diving, and reached a depth of 101 meters in the Mediterranean in 1976.

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Hozu River

Hozu River

Rock formations seen from a boat going down Hozu River. Hozu Gorge, also called Arashi Gorge, is a 13km stretch from around Hozu Bridge in Kameoka to Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama. This is a scenic point where rapids and unusual rock formations can be enjoyed. Tributaries such as Kiyotaki River flow into the V-shaped gorge at an altitude of 400 meters. The upper part of the photograph is unclear because of poor tinting work.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐101‐0]

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

World Class Marine Living platform CMHI-16302

CMHI-16302, a semi-submersible heavy lifting platform designed and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., slowly leaves Taicang Port IV Terminal in Jiangsu Province and leaves the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River for the sea. At around 5am on February 21, 2021, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. With a total length of 450 meters, a total width of 101 meters and a draft of 10.5 meters, the fleet has set a record in the history of navigation along the Yangtze River.

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