On May 4, the 364 meter long, 128,550 dwt container ship collided with quay at the Jebel Ali container terminal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The CMA CGM Centaurus was attempting to berth when it’s starboard bow struck the quay. The vessel hit a leg of a gantry crane causing it to collapse and another crane was pushed off its tracks.
Ten people were injured during the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Lucky no one was killed. That thing just crumpled.
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May 11, 2017, 12:12 PM
SIG4EVA
I bet that made a racket.
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May 11, 2017, 12:12 PM
feersum dreadnaught
The most junior officer, aka the "george ensign" got to be the pilot escort on the USS IOWA. Meaning, when pulling into port, a boat comes out, pulls alongside, and the pilot comes aboard.
He then gets escorted up to the bridge to con the vessel into port. You'd then escort him down to the quarterdeck and see him off after tying up at the pier.
I got to witness the Commanding Officer, CAPT Larry Seaquist relieve the pilot, who was failing to get the IOWA alongside the pier. In fact, with an offsetting wind, he was hazarding the vessel, which was in danger of moving over and hitting ships on the adjacent pier.
Pretty exciting day to be standing there, realize things were going wrong, then have the skipper state loudly, "this is the Captain, I have the deck and the con. Get him (the pilot) off my bridge". Being a true ship-handler, Captain Seaquist got us pier side safely. 4 screw and 2 rudders is a lot easier that most single screw cargo ships. lots of inertia though.
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May 11, 2017, 12:36 PM
LS1 GTO
A "starboard bow"?
Is it a catamaran or do they actually mean "the starboard side of its bow"?
a couple decades in the Navy to include 8 years at sea and never heard of a starboard bow.
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May 11, 2017, 01:03 PM
Yellow Jacket
That is going to hurt several pocketbooks.
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May 11, 2017, 01:17 PM
arfmel
Appears that the closer crane in the 2nd pic, which was knocked off its tracks, has also sustained a good deal of damage, based on the wrinkles on the lower part of the structure.
May 11, 2017, 02:11 PM
darthfuster
Like watching Mrs. DF back out of the garage...
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May 11, 2017, 02:14 PM
Balzé Halzé
Eh, it happens.
Break out the pee bottles!
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May 11, 2017, 02:26 PM
BBMW
^ That would be here.
What do they do in Dubai, just behead someone?
May 11, 2017, 02:33 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by BBMW: ^ That would be here.
What do they do in Dubai, just behead someone?
Depends on the company's (CMA's) policy regarding drug tests. Doesn't really matter where the accident occurs.
Or maybe they'll just behead them...
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May 11, 2017, 02:39 PM
sigmonkey
Fortunate the crane did not land on the building.
Lotta squirters.
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May 11, 2017, 02:47 PM
PeteF
Giy in the white van saw it coming.
Time to get the hell out of Dodge.
May 11, 2017, 02:53 PM
Balzé Halzé
I finally watched the video. That was one of the worst attempts at docking a ship I've ever seen. It was so bad that I can't believe there wasn't a loss of steering or propulsion issue. Pure amateur hour if not.
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May 11, 2017, 03:11 PM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé: I finally watched the video. That was one of the worst attempts at docking a ship I've ever seen. It was so bad that I can't believe there wasn't a loss of steering or propulsion issue. Pure amateur hour if not.
That's what I thought, but don't they use tugs to get ships that large alongside the quay in a crowded harbor? Or is docking done only with azimuth pods today? Centaurus was launched in 2011 and has two from what I found online.
Nice is overrated
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May 11, 2017, 03:18 PM
BBMW
I think the local government will have something to say about this, unless the ship just pulled back out to sea and kept going.
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by BBMW: ^ That would be here.
What do they do in Dubai, just behead someone?
Depends on the company's (CMA's) policy regarding drug tests. Doesn't really matter where the accident occurs.
Or maybe they'll just behead them...
May 11, 2017, 03:22 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé: I finally watched the video. That was one of the worst attempts at docking a ship I've ever seen. It was so bad that I can't believe there wasn't a loss of steering or propulsion issue. Pure amateur hour if not.
That's what I thought, but don't they use tugs to get ships that large alongside the quay in a crowded harbor? Or is docking done only with azimuth pods today? Centaurus was launched in 2011 and has two from what I found online.
Tugs are always used for ships like this.
ETA: I should say usually. These newer ship may have both bow and stern thrusters which might negate the need for tugs.
Tugs are typical though in most dockings.
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May 11, 2017, 03:38 PM
Shaql
I lol'd a bit when the ants came pouring out of the building. Not a dry pair of shorts in the bunch I bet...
Glad no one was killed...
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May 11, 2017, 04:20 PM
LS1 GTO
quote:
Originally posted by Shaql: Not a dry pair of shorts in the bunch I bet...
It's Dubai. This should read "Not a dry dress in the bunch..."
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