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Forum: Container Vessels 24th November 2021, 15:34
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Plastic nick-nacks won't be here for Christmas. ...

Plastic nick-nacks won't be here for Christmas. "Oh dear. How sad. Never mind"
Forum: Container Vessels 5th November 2021, 14:52
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Half of Asia will be trying to nail Writs to her...

Half of Asia will be trying to nail Writs to her mainmast.

Someone better have a big cheque book. Chip and Pin won't do.
Forum: Container Vessels 29th October 2021, 06:47
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
It was only a matter of time before Ahmed and his...

It was only a matter of time before Ahmed and his JCB was blamed. I hope he is fully Comprehensive.
Bit of heat and a Monday Hammer should set things to right.
Forum: Container Vessels 6th October 2021, 19:36
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Thats Boardroom politics for you. What the...

Thats Boardroom politics for you.

What the Supers should have presented to the Board was a paper outlining the problem, discussing various solutions and recommending that everything possible...
Forum: Container Vessels 5th October 2021, 13:01
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
There's a wee bit of misalignment Chief, but...

There's a wee bit of misalignment Chief, but it'll take up with the heat.
Forum: Container Vessels 5th October 2021, 08:52
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
A screenshot of the Qingdao/Korean/Japanese...

A screenshot of the Qingdao/Korean/Japanese archipelago on AIS shows thousands of ships many of which are loading vital plastic nick-nacks for Europe. Ever Given you are missed.
Forum: Container Vessels 21st September 2021, 16:05
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Tanker speak, LEFO.

Tanker speak, LEFO.
Forum: Container Vessels 20th September 2021, 10:12
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
As the late, great Jimmy Greaves, RIP, would have...

As the late, great Jimmy Greaves, RIP, would have said; shipping, "it's a funny old game".
Forum: Container Vessels 18th September 2021, 17:51
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
A bellyful of rubbish for the Christmas market...

A bellyful of rubbish for the Christmas market and a December drydock in Europe, everybody wins.
Forum: Container Vessels 12th September 2021, 07:07
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Let the radius of the door be R Let the speed...

Let the radius of the door be R
Let the speed of rotation of the door be 5 rpm
Let the linear speed of the skier be x metres per second (Brexiteers can use meters per fortnight)

Using Algebra,...
Forum: Container Vessels 19th July 2021, 20:49
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Blue Peter. John Noakes could tune the engine.

Blue Peter.
John Noakes could tune the engine.
Forum: Container Vessels 17th July 2021, 10:25
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Did she make water in the Bitter Lakes? Did she...

Did she make water in the Bitter Lakes?
Did she buy water in the Bitter Lakes or Port Said?
Is there a touch of Gippo Tum on board?
Forum: Container Vessels 16th July 2021, 09:31
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
At 08.10 UTC; 223 degrees, 0.9 kts

At 08.10 UTC; 223 degrees, 0.9 kts
Forum: Container Vessels 7th July 2021, 13:26
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
A few boxes of frozen prawns probably past their...

A few boxes of frozen prawns probably past their Best Before date. That is if the crew haven't scoffed them or the locals stole them. The other 17996 boxes are filled with cheap tat destined for...
Forum: Container Vessels 14th April 2021, 06:54
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Only those who never had a ship mugged by the...

Only those who never had a ship mugged by the Egyptian port authorities' believed Ever Given would not be Manna from Heaven. Just watch this space.
A smudge will be found on page 33 of IAMSAR III...
Forum: Container Vessels 3rd April 2021, 11:29
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Hold Inspection malarkey is still going on today...

Hold Inspection malarkey is still going on today in every port, not confined to the Dutch. The ease of taking photographs and video are a godsend to the professional shipmanager and any nonsense...
Forum: Container Vessels 2nd April 2021, 11:40
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
And each one containing a P 45.

And each one containing a P 45.
Forum: Container Vessels 30th March 2021, 10:16
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
When I was offered a contract by a Dutchman I...

When I was offered a contract by a Dutchman I always held it up to the light to see what was hidden but in all fairness I found them much less dishonest than many others. Their first rule of business...
Forum: Container Vessels 30th March 2021, 09:27
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Johnny van der Clog is very happy. Singing and...

Johnny van der Clog is very happy. Singing and dancing in the streets of Rotterdam tonight.
Forum: Container Vessels 29th March 2021, 08:51
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
Last time the Canal was properly maintained was...

Last time the Canal was properly maintained was 1956. Discuss.
Forum: Container Vessels 27th March 2021, 22:54
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
I got sent the same photograph with the caption,...

I got sent the same photograph with the caption, "Begorra only in Leitrim".
Forum: Container Vessels 27th March 2021, 08:37
Replies: 233
Views: 71,359
Posted By Engine Serang
If she was built in China I'd believe it but she...

If she was built in China I'd believe it but she was built in Imabari Shipbuilding (Japan) so QC would be ok.
But if the Foreca'stle was pulled off it would reduce the ford draft, good. Did they put...
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