Seaport question...

[kiwisnarf 0]

It looks like the seaport provided by maxis is set up to load containers along the longer side of the seaport. But my ships always pull up to the end of the seaport, rahter than the long side, and they never actually show any cargo on them. What gives?

[sim-fan192 4]

Maxis made the seaports look rather suckish. The thing about them pulling on the side, it is on the side. It just doesn't look like it. The reason the ships have no cargo on them is probably becuase of lack of use.

[SockoJr53 51]

Pre-Rush Hour Expansion the red ships had containers on them, the blue ships don't because they are meant to be tankers. Don't ask me why, but after the Rush Hour expansion pack, the ships lost thier containers. There are numerous seaport mods on the STEX which may be of interest to you, specifically the "Upgradeable Seaports" by MrTrueSage. This will restore the containers to the red ships, and will also give you the option to upgrade your seaports when they reach capactiy, in the same way airports are upgraded.

[_alphaBeta_ 6]

Be careful with seaports. Other than eye candy - they actually hurt your city's potential.

[Dizastrow 4]

This is good to know!  I hate the seaports in the game.  My ships always dissappear right away and I like using freight trains a whole lot more.  Thanks for the info.  Great link to a great thread as well.

[tahill79 13]

thats why i use Peg's seaports. they are so much better.

[sim-fan192 4]

Yeah! Peg all the way! Nothing better than the pegports. Much more realistic and they (the ones that are real seaports and not eyecandy) are really useful.