為發揚鄭成功精神與推廣海洋立國理念，臺南市政府建造仿明鄭時期的「臺灣船」，重現十七世紀大航海時代臺灣的地位。臺灣船又稱「戎克船」，為荷蘭文對明清時代中國大帆船的稱呼。臺灣船不但可航行於安平、澎湖、金門間，亦能循三、四百年前臺灣經貿足跡，遠航至日本、新加坡、東南亞各國港口。

To highlight values represented by Zheng Chenggong (Kingdom of Tungning leader)and how the country is built with oceans, Tainan City Government builds a Junk ship that resembles those used in the 17th Century. Dutch people referred to huge Chinese sailing ship in the 17th and 18th Century as “Junk”. This replica can sail among Anping, Penghu, and Kinmen, and it can also follow historical trade records 300 years ago to Japan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia.

「吉野號」防護巡洋艦隸屬於日本海軍，1892年至1904年在役，於英國阿姆斯特朗造船廠建造，在甲午戰爭中的豐島海戰和大東溝海戰中表現活躍。其命名取自日本四國地區名勝「吉野川」，為當時世界上最快的、同時也是日本海軍最先進的防護巡洋艦。

Cruiser Yoshino belonged to Japanese navy, and served from 1892 to 1904. It was built in Armstrong Whitworth, United Kingdom, and it was active in the first Sino-Japanese War. It was named after Yoshino River, a renowned site in Japan. It was the fastest cruiser in the world, and also the most advanced cruiser in Japanese navy.

臺灣海軍史上的第一艘「漢陽軍艦」原為隸屬美國海軍大西洋艦隊之「梅堯級驅逐艦 USS Jones」。該艦由美國費城海軍造船廠建造，1939年下水，曾參加二次世界大戰。1954年美國將該艦移交臺灣海軍，重新命名為「漢陽軍艦」。該艦曾多次擔任總統座艦出巡外島，及執行各高級首長專送任務，最終於1975年除役。

The first Hang Yang in Taiwanese navy was Benson-class USS Hilary P. Jones from America. It was launched by Charleston Navy Yard in 1939 to participate in the Second World War. It was acquired by Taiwan in 1954, and renamed as Han Yang. Taiwanese President and other high-level officials took Han Yang multiple times to outlying islets. It later retired in 1975.

「喜馬拉雅號」船隻於1975年於高雄港拆解，是國際航運史上知名的船隻，為國際海商法規「喜馬拉雅條款」的起源，亦影響臺灣現行海商法中，對於船隻相關契約責任歸屬的制定。

Himalaya was torn down at Kaohsiung Port. It was the origin of Himalaya Clause in Shipping Act. The incident is widely known among attorneys.

「荷蘭美國美航線」旗下的「新阿姆斯特丹號」郵輪，於1938年下水。在第二次世界大戰其間航行共近100萬公里，運送超過35萬名士兵至歐陸戰場，改變荷蘭原向納粹一面倒的戰事。服務了30餘年的「新阿姆斯特丹號」終究退役，並被高雄南豐鋼鐵公司標得。1974年6月駛進高港後，正式以鋼鐵原料身分，於高雄港拆解。

Nieuw Amsterdam was operated by Holland America Line. After its maiden voyage in 1938, it sailed nearly 1 million kilometers during the Second World War. It sent over 350,000 soldiers to European battlefields, which overturned Nazi attacked. It retired after more than 30 years in service, and Nan Feng Steel in Kaohsiung won the bid. It sailed to Kaohsiung Port in June 1974, and it was broken down as raw materials for steel.

美國航空母艦「香格里拉號」建於1943年，可載45架轟炸機與16至18架直昇機，並在二次大戰間寫下重要的歷史戰績。香格里拉號在1989年於高雄大仁宮拆船碼頭，由龍慶鋼鐵公司拆解，其巨型探照燈高175公分，為可調光式、可發信號的碳精弧光燈，並附有摩斯電報機，該探照燈於近年輾轉典藏於成功大學。

USS Shangri-La was built in 1943. It could carry 45 bombers and 16 to 18 helicopters. After significant achievements during the Second World War, it was broken down by Long Chin Steel in Kaohsiung in 1989. Its huge searchlight is 175 centimeters in height. This carbon arc lamp is adjustable, and able to transmit signals with Morse telegraph. In recent years, the searchlight is archived in National Cheng Kung University.

臺灣造船史最大貨櫃輪「開明輪」和「闊明輪」由臺灣國際造船公司承造，採雙重底殼設計，全船共10個貨艙，單船共可裝載14198個20呎標準貨櫃，比航空母艦還大，立起來比高雄85大樓高20公尺，續航力達2萬8900海里，可繞地球1.3圈。兩船聯合命名典禮在2016年於臺船高雄廠區二號碼頭舉行。

YM WINDOW and YM WIDTH are the largest container ships in the ship-making history in Taiwan. Constructed by CSBC Corporation. With double bottom hull structure and ten cargo holds, its capacity is 14,200 TEU. The ship is larger than an aircraft carrier, and 20 meters longer than the tallest building (85 Sky Tower) in Kaohsiung. It can sail up to 28,900 nautical miles in one trip, or 1.3 circles around the world. The two ships were named in 2016 on a ceremony at CSBC Kaohsiung Plant Pier 2.

繼亞洲首艘電力渡輪「旗福一號」於2018年啟航後，高雄第二艘電力渡輪「旗福二號」於2019年下水啟用。旗福二號由旗津在地新昇發造船廠製造，整合了臺灣的機電廠商與電池製造，為全船MIT的電動渡輪。使用2組鋰鐵電池系統，此綠能載具估計一年可減少碳排放量約17萬公斤。

After Chi Fu No.1, the first electric ferry in Asia, in 2018, the second electric ferry Chi Fu No.2 began service in 2019. The ship is fully made in Taiwan, constructed by the local Shing Sheng Fa Boat Building Co., along with local mechanical and battery suppliers. It contains two sets of LiFe battery. It is estimated that this green-powered vehicle can reduce 170,000 kilograms of carbon emission a year.

巴拿馬籍「韓遠格但斯克」為全球第二大的貨櫃船，可裝載23964箱20呎標準貨櫃，總高度約20層樓高，近年曾停靠高雄港。高雄港為亞太地區中樞港，能迎來全球最大貨櫃船，不僅代表高雄港有能力處理2萬箱以上船舶，也證明高雄港的優越地理條件與良好軟硬體設施。

HMM GDANSK, under the flag of Panama, is the second largest cargo ship in the world. It can carry 23,964 TEU, up to 20 stories high. It has visited Kaohsiung Port in recent years. Kaohsiung Port is a pivot port in Asia Pacific. It can accommodate the largest cargo ship in the world. It shows that Kaohsiung Port is capable of handling over 20,000 TEU, and it has superior geographic conditions and infrastructure.

「俥鐘」又稱為「傳令鐘」，船舶主機之開動、加速、減速等命令均經由俥鐘傳送，放置於駕駛室。當船舶接近港口準備靠岸時，領港／船長會對船員三副下達「俥令」，而三副須依指示搖俥鐘，以調整船舶轉速。

This device is placed in the pilot room. Orders are given via this device to engine room to power, accelerate or decelerate. When vessels are reaching ports or shores, captains will give “engine orders” to 3rd Officer, who will use this device to adjust speed.

「聲力電話」供船隻上各單位聯繫使用，不需外部電源即可通話。聽筒與話筒通用，即使其中一個零件故障，也不影響整組聲力電話的使用。

Sound-powered telephones were used for communication on a vessel. It didn't require external power sources to function. With interchangeable speakers and receivers, even if one component failed, the phone remained functional.

「六分儀」是由微分鼓、指標鏡、水平鏡和望遠鏡等構造組成的儀器，廣泛用於航海測繪和船舶通信導航中，用來量度兩目標物之間精確角度，主要運用於天體觀測，現多以全球定位系統取代。因其弧長約為圓周之六分之一（即約為60°）而得名。

Sextant is an instrument composed of micrometer drum, index mirror, horizon mirror, and telescope. It’s widely used for marine mapping, communication, and navigation. It measures precise angular distance between two objects, such as celestial observation. It is now mostly replaced by global positioning system. It’s named because its shape is approximately one sixth of a circle (60°).

揚棄對於傳說的陳舊、泛黃印象，「未來生物：海龜」的概念源自高雄市左營區的龜山起源傳說。以船隻金屬零件作為骨骼，表現高雄港生命力的初始動能；曖曖內含光的節點，展現亞洲新灣區蓄勢待發的光芒。順應著洋流，日日夜夜巡航於港邊，像是傳說中的龜將軍那樣，靜靜守護著地方。

Legends do not need to be outdated or yellowing. Future Creatures: Sea Turtles is inspired by the legend of Turtle Mountain at Zuoying District in Kaohsiung. It uses metal components on ships as skeleton to represent initial momentum at Kaohsiung Port. Twinkling spots demonstrate the rising Asian New Bay Area. It patrols around the port along with currents and safeguard local areas, just like the legendary General Turtle.

17世紀起，高雄港承載著運輸實體貨物的使命，在時間的河道中，持續航向未來的亞洲新灣區——一個以虛擬經濟、數位資產、資訊交會的未來之港。此刻，「未來巡航 Future Safari」邀請讀者踏上廣袤航道，一同體驗結合跨領域、多團隊共同創造的「未來號」，從船艙改造、策展規劃到高科技顯示技術的導入，一步步將交通渡輪打造為海洋智慧觀光的載體，在高雄港、在亞洲新灣區中，落實對於未來智慧觀光的想像。