Preserving the Unique Sounds of Dock Cranes in Singapore's Red Light Dock

Explore our innovative project aimed at capturing the operating sounds of dock cranes. This initiative documents peripheral equipment noises, safety signals, and worker communications, creating an acoustic record of a historically overlooked environment at Singapore's Red Light Dock, showcasing the importance of sound in industrial heritage.

5/8/20241 min read

A port scene with several large cranes on a dock, extending over the water. The sky is clear, and the sun glistens on the surface of the water. Shipping containers and port equipment are visible along the dock.
A port scene with several large cranes on a dock, extending over the water. The sky is clear, and the sun glistens on the surface of the water. Shipping containers and port equipment are visible along the dock.

Acoustic Dock Preservation

Acoustics

Preserving dock crane sounds for historical record.

Soundscape

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