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If she grounded as heavily aft as she appeared to be forward in the canal, trouble with the shaft maybe?
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I cannot think of any engineering approach to efficiency would materially affect her ability to manoeuvre responsively.
(Like for like of course, container ships of this size have a very large area exposed to the wind as ro-ros have large open vehicle decks which increase free surface problems in the event of some damages. If tankers trade was limited to water carriage there would be less risk of fire or pollution, should they be able to find bunkers). Enabling technologies and designs address better somethings - efficiency/economy/an entirely new seabourn trade/purpose (well stimulation, windfarm servicing etc.). Regulations ensure only that the risks that go with the design are manageable not that they are fewer.
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Next stop Marsaxlokk in 2 days.
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Due in Malta today.
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She will eventually get to a dry dock, probably Far East. The operators have no reason to keep the world informed about their plans. They don't care that a bunch of ageing old seagoing farts are interested in every move. (I put myself squarely in that group). Curiosity will keep me tuned in.
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Here’s a clue…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ever-give...l?guccounter=1
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Cleared the Suez ok this time, now transiting the Red Sea at 11.5 ins and due in Quindao (Qingdao) on the the 17th. Sept.
Last edited by R58484957; 21st August 2021 at 16:49. |
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Slow cruise down Red Sea, good for oil consumption. At least the crew can see where they are going with no containers blocking the cabin windows.
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Passing Singapore @ 11kns
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Another vessel has caused problems in the canal, bulk carrier this time, Panama flag, no name though. Has anyone got further details?
ps Found her name, Coral Crystal. Last edited by Lancsman; 9th September 2021 at 17:39. |
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A quick Google suggests engine trouble around 53 KM mark, tuggged to bitter lakes without disrupting traffic, back under own power. (Courtesy FleetMon).
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Seems it has happened a couple of times recently:
Port Said, Sep 9 -- Bulk carrier Coral Crystal experienced engine trouble and ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal, Egypt, at 1130 hrs, local time, today. The vessel was refloated within an hr, at 1230 hrs, local time, today and resumed its voyage. London, Sep 2 -- A press report, dated today, states: Bulk carrier Johnny Cash (40198 gt, built 2007), en route from Yanbu to Constanta experienced an engine failure at 151.5 kilometres mark of Suez Canal while transiting the waterway in a northbound direction, on Sep 1. Johnny Cash was towed back to the Suez Canal anchorage and was moored in position lat 29 53 15.0N, long 032 30 47.4E, same day. Vessel remained stationary in the anchorage area, as of today. London, Sep 6 -- According to Lloyd’s List Intelligence AIS, bulk carrier Johnny Cash sailed from Suez Canal South anchorage, Egypt, at around 0808 hrs, UTC, Sep 4. ETA at Constantza, Romania, Sep 8. |
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It would be interesting to find out what is causing these break downs and if they are related.
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Does that work directly on engines? Or, does it afflict the minds of the crew so they allow the engine(s) to fail? Brain cells are tiny, therefore one current hypothesis - "pulsed/beamed microwave energy weapon" holds some small amount of water. However, to affect the propulsion installation of a large ship the wavelength would be very much longer - and for now I'm disregarding all other ship machinery. The EIRP would have to be incredible. |
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