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Suez Canal blocked/blockaded
- Thread starter Hawkeye10
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Hawkeye: "Me Thinks this was likely done on purpose....this story dont smell right."
Jack: Yeah. You're an Idiot.
Please, elaborate on your Theory. What exactly do you think 'dont smell right'. (?)
Already did that re the claim that a 30mph gust did this.
THat is highly unlikely, and ship data manager says that it did not have engine trouble, which leaves navigation error or terrorism.
https://lloydslist.maritimeintellig...espite-efforts-to-refloat-grounded-Ever-Given
Already did that re the claim that a 30mph gust did this.
THat is highly unlikely, and ship data manager says that it did not have engine trouble, which leaves navigation error or terrorism.
https://lloydslist.maritimeintellig...espite-efforts-to-refloat-grounded-Ever-Given
'Navigation Error'. It's a fucking Canal.
'Navigation Error'. It's a fucking Canal.
How about you go pollute some other thread.
Interesting:
11-26-2020
11-26-2020
https://www.maritime-executive.com/...ds-in-suez-canal-briefly-interrupting-trafficFor the second time in two months, a containership has grounded in the Suez Canal interrupting the flow of traffic.
Today’s incident began when the 199,700 dwt Al Muraykh reportedly lost power and grounded in the southbound traffic lanes. Two dozen vessels that were ahead of the containership in the southbound convoy were not affected and continued their transit while nine other southbound vessels were caught behind the ship. The northbound convoy was also reportedly suspended.
The Suez Canal Authority dispatched assistance to the stranded vessel and after five hours the containership was refloated and moved to an anchorage for inspection, permitting traffic to resume in the Suez. Hapag Lloyd, operator of the 18,800 TEU vessel, reported that it expected the ship to proceed on its voyage uninterrupted.
In October, the CMA CGM Missouri, a 9,448 TEU containership also grounded during a southbound convoy. In that instance, the vessel also reportedly blacked out during the transit causing it to lose steering and ground on the canal bank damaging its rudder. Suez Canal tugboats were able to free the vessel and also move it out of the traffic lane.
Despite claims to the contrary tugs have not worked...this is going to be a THING.
"The ship’s size has magnified every challenge. Though a gust of wind may seem an improbable David to the ship’s Goliath, the containers stacked at least nine-high atop the deck would have acted like a giant sail, Capt. Konrad said, giving Tuesday’s high winds more surface area to push against."
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/world/middleeast/suez-canal-blocked-ship.html
There's a reason ships wait to convoy, and then head in only one direction at a time. It's fucking narrow.
There is two way traffic in the Suez now. Since 2015.
I assume that the canal uses pilots.
It does. It is mandatory. However.....if a Pilot fucks up the Captain of the vessel is still responsible. That goes for Pilots anywhere in the world.
Shutting down the Suez Canal is on a master list of the top 50 things to do if one wants to fuck the humans on this planet.
You should take this more seriously.
You are absolutely correct on this. This could potentially push up the price of every commodity. Oil was already up 5% because of it.
There is two way traffic in the Suez now. Since 2015.
You're shitting me!
You're shitting me!
I never joke about anything maritime related.
I never joke about anything maritime related.
Last time I went through, each side of the ship had about a 1 foot clearance. You look around ... instead of being in the middle of the ocean ... you were in the middle of the desert. (it's an odd feeling)
You are absolutely correct on this. This could potentially push up the price of every commodity. Oil was already up 5% because of it.
The global economy was already dying because of excess debt and then went into spasms because of COVID mismanagement, this is the last thing we need. I was counting on the likelihood that I would die before America follows Argentina into permanent economic crash, I am increasingly having doubts.
And Jack fucking around does not do my mood any good, he should know better.
Last time I went through, each side of the ship had about a 1 foot clearance. You look around ... instead of being in the middle of the ocean ... you were in the middle of the desert. (it's an odd feeling)
There was a multi year upgrade to the Suez Jack. Wider, deeper, upgraded systems etc, etc. Big job.
The global economy was already dying because of excess debt and then went into spasms because of COVID mismanagement, this is the last thing we need. I was counting on the likelihood that I would die before America follows Argentina into permanent economic crash, I am increasingly having doubts.
And Jack fucking around does not do my mood any good, he should know better.
Buttermilk. I'm trying to bump your Thread. (what is your fucking problem!?!)
Buttermilk. I'm trying to bump your Thread. (what is your fucking problem!?!)
Your poor behavior.
The global economy was already dying because of excess debt and then went into spasms because of COVID mismanagement, this is the last thing we need. I was counting on the likelihood that I would die before America follows Argentina into permanent economic crash, I am increasingly having doubts.
And Jack fucking around does not do my mood any good, he should know better.
There is going to come a point when even those with their hands out realize someone is going to have to pay for all this. And it will not be because they have a revelation. Our government is going to go after them also to pay.
I was reading an expert last night who said that if the tugs dont work the only option is to offload the ship, which will take a long time.
The tugs have not worked.
They are using Tugs and excavators. They will get her free.