Suez Canal blocked by container ship 36

[verymadmac]

It might not be an engineering issue that started it, but I bet is going to change a few specifications.
BBC piece here Link



It looks like the bow is hard aground, refloating will be an interesting exercise given the time pressure.



Canal profile is here

https://www.suezcanal.gov.eg/English/About/SuezCanal/Pages/CanalCharacteristics.aspx

 

[stevenal]

The channel looks well marked:

 

[LittleInch]

Maybe, but the channel is only 240m (800') wide at that point. That vessel is 334m long and 48m wide...

Seems not to have made the bend very well and is on the east side of the channel, just south of that main expanded area.

https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1503521913834029065/photo/2

From a bit further down that twitter feed is this picture but also a great animation / video from AIS data. It was doing 12 knots when it tried to take that turn and look like it over shot the turn.

Remember - More details = better answers
Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.

 

[SwinnyGG]

Am I wrong for thinking that looks like a relatively tight turn for a ship of that size traveling at 12 knots? Is it possible that overspeed for the conditions was an issue?

 

[dik]

...and which way was the wind blowing on that huge 'sail'?

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[TugboatEng]

From the looks of the AIS track, the ship never turned. I don't think speed had any factor in the cause but is certainly going to be an influence on the cost.

 

[Kwan]

Perhaps they should change the name of their company to Everground?

 

Well when I hire a ship it will be Never Ever.

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."

 

[hokie66]

The good thing is that they buried it into the bank far enough so that other ships can pass, at least until the recovery effort gets in the way.

 

[LittleInch]

They've decided to start digging it out ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/03/25/ever-forward-ship-stuck-chesapeake-bay/

Will take at least a week. Just as well is not in the main channel..

No one seems to be saying why it went aground in the first place




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Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.

 

[FacEngrPE]

This is referenced in the Washington post article.Ever Forward March 25 (Live) Update | What's Going On With Shipping?
An hour with Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University

 

[FacEngrPE]

Today an attempt to re-float the Ever Forward was made.

https://www.dailypress.com/news/vp-nw-cargo-ship-aground-20220329-sioly3vhdfet5h5xyk6cz2j57e-story.html[/URL]]If the ship is not refloated Tuesday, dredging will start again and a second attempt will be made Sunday, officials said. If both attempts at freeing the ship are unsuccessful, the removal of containers will have to begin, according to a marine safety information bulletin.

Next attempt planned for next Sunday.

 

[Cool_Controls]

I'm told they are going to try bring in some pulling barges to try to move her. The tugs are having no luck.

 

[TugboatEng]

In the past, before we had the luxury of cheap horsepower, ground tackle was used to remove stranded ships. It seems the US Navy are the foremost experts in the world.

Smit built linear pulling barges to lift the a portion of MV Betelgeuse. There is a great video of this salvage on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/HYjIbU1Um0Q

I have since seen these pulling barges used to remove other stuck ships such as the APL Panama in Ensenada.

 

It's quite simple really, just re-christen her the 'Ever Backward', stand back and let nature take its course. ('Never Forward' also works.)

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."

 

[spsalso]

Over a week and "It's a mystery":

Who's the captain?

Was the captain on the bridge?

Was there a pilot?

Who's the pilot?

Was the pilot on the bridge?

What agency does the pilot work for?


How long does it take to answer these questions?

Did no news agencies ask them?


Oh yeah: the tough one: How come you missed the turn?


spsalso

 

[dik]

I just hope the hull's not damaged from resting on soil... and, if you require a pilot, he should take ownership of his actions.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Do you feel any better?

-Dik

 

[FacEngrPE]

What is Going on With Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano Second attempt to refloat MV Ever Forward on March 30, 2022. Live stream of event and quick update.
MV Ever Forward 2nd Refloat Attempt - March 30, 2022
Next try Tuesday

 

[spsalso]

I note from the above link that there WAS a pilot on board. That pilot has been removed and replaced by another; though, since the ship isn't moving, it must be a pretty boring job.



spsalso

 

[davidbeach]

Oh, but it pays well. Really well.

I’ll see your silver lining and raise you two black clouds. - Protection Operations

 

[TugboatEng]

I would expect there have been two pilots on board the ship at the time of the grounding.