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Suez Canal blocked by container ship

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March 23, 2021, 08:13 PM
feersum dreadnaught
Suez Canal blocked by container ship
Oops. Must suck - at least this time it is not the US Navy screwing the pooch. Went through the Suez on the IOWA in 1988, and I can't quite see how they screwed this up.

I'm picturing Austin Powers in the tunnel though.



MV #EVERGIVEN
Size: 400m long / 59m wide
Gross tonnage: 219,079
Capacity: 20,388 TEUs (20ft container equivalents).

One of the largest container ships in operation. Massive traffic back up in Red Sea and Mediterranean ends of canal...


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March 23, 2021, 08:20 PM
ArtieS
That needs to be a "And you thought YOU had a bad day" meme.


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March 23, 2021, 08:33 PM
cjevans
Oh good gravy.

AIS shows the EVER GIVEN (max draft 16.0m) stuck just below Ma'diyah; bow to stern blocking.
Other shipping appears to be going around. Or trying to.

EVER GIVEN position Suez


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March 23, 2021, 08:34 PM
mr kablammo
Get some damn grease!


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March 23, 2021, 08:36 PM
OttoSig
Huge company letters on the side seems like a great idea until it's visible in these type circumstances.




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March 23, 2021, 08:46 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:
... and I can't quite see how they screwed this up.



Loss of power, loss of propulsion, loss of steering...could be any of the three. Or all three.


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March 23, 2021, 08:50 PM
911Boss
Steer into the skid...





What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???

March 23, 2021, 08:54 PM
Balzé Halzé
Yup, she's chockablocked alright.



Getting a little crowded at the entrance of the canal.



Most likely the vessel went blackship. I hate when that happens.


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March 23, 2021, 08:57 PM
4x5
Women drivers Big Grin


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March 23, 2021, 09:03 PM
trapper189
Since the starboard side says EVERGREEN, does the port side say EVERRED?
March 23, 2021, 10:10 PM
Rev. A. J. Forsyth
quote:
Went through the Suez on the IOWA in 1988


Jealous AF. Would have loved to have met you before I skedaddled from WeHa.
March 23, 2021, 10:12 PM
Rightwire
It's a trap!



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March 23, 2021, 10:31 PM
cjevans
Tugs are on site ... trying


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March 23, 2021, 10:35 PM
cjevans
Oh man ...




We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin.

"If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...:
Kerry Packer

SIGForum: the island of reality in an ocean of diarrhoea.
March 23, 2021, 11:15 PM
bobtheelf
Can't they put a couple of tugs on either side and just turn it?
March 23, 2021, 11:16 PM
JoseyWales2
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Getting a little crowded at the entrance of the canal.




What do the different ship colors mean? Oil tanker vs container ship vs military vs yachts, etc?


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March 23, 2021, 11:18 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by bobtheelf:
Can't they put a couple of tugs on either side and just turn it?


She's aground. Not sure how hard she's aground, but that makes her awfully difficult to move. Hopefully when the tide is right, they'll be able to refloat her sooner rather than later.


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March 23, 2021, 11:20 PM
cjevans
High tide is about 1h 25mins away ...


We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin.

"If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...:
Kerry Packer

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March 23, 2021, 11:21 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by JoseyWales2:

What do the different ship colors mean? Oil tanker vs container ship vs military vs yachts, etc?





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March 23, 2021, 11:23 PM
wreckdiver
Sometimes life is a OOPS!!


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