[Video] A Day In The Life Of A Saigon Container Ship

When we think of container ships, the first image that springs to mind is usually a gigantic man-made vessel that pollutes the water and obstructs our view of the ocean.

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While this may be true, it never hurts to take a look at things from a different persepective. Traveling thousands of miles on a vast expanse of blue sea, container ships cross remote waters, empty horizons and peaceful seascapes without a soul in sight.

On its journey from Saigon to to Ningbo, China, the container ship in Toby Smith's mesmerizing time-lapse video below captures the ethereal beauty these vessels encounter everyday.