[News] Suez Canal

[Cowfold Seagull]

......if you think you’re having a bad day, it’s not as bad as the skipper who has managed to wedge his colossal boat in the canal. The radar showing the traffic jam is incredible

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Well the captain couldn't see where he was going with all those containers on the deck!

 

[Madafwo]

This is a remarkable distraction from the nonsense stories of the world. How on earth did it happen, how on earth can they correct it and is the water even deep enough for it to sail away? Amazing!

Not sure whether it's changed in the last couple of hours but a gust of wind caused it to veer off course apparently.

Knew I should have stuck with the lactose free milk.

 

[vegster]

If the Egyptians can build the Pyramids with some slaves, ropes and blocks and tackle why can't they just get a rope on the bow and pull it round?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

If the Egyptians can build the Pyramids with some slaves, ropes and blocks and tackle why can't they just get a rope on the bow and pull it round?

Because there are no slaves to pull the rope any more, (not officially anyway).

 

[Baker lite]

Because there are no slaves to pull the rope any more, (not officially anyway).

They could always ask Qatar to send some over from their World Cup project..

 

[sydney]

has he tried turning it off and turning it on again.

 

[Chicken Run]

......if you think you’re having a bad day, it’s not as bad as the skipper who has managed to wedge his colossal boat in the canal. The radar showing the traffic jam is incredible

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When’s high tide?

 

[maltaseagull]

Wouldn't happen here!

 

[Baker lite]

Wouldn't happen here!


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Been there [emoji1303]️

 

[Change at Barnham]

The most amazing part of this story for me was listening to business reports stating that this single shipping error is likely to have a large impact on the European economy.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

The most amazing part of this story for me was listening to business reports stating that this single shipping error is likely to have a large impact on the European economy.

Well if countless container ships, cargo ships, tankers et all aren't able to get through for some time, l can well believe it

it's one hell of a long way round to get from Asia to Europe otherwise, round the southern tip of South Africa, likely to add a week, or weeks to the journey.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If the Egyptians can build the Pyramids with some slaves, ropes and blocks and tackle why can't they just get a rope on the bow and pull it round?

If you check the Live Ships map, there are four tugs around the container, so presume they are nudging and towing gently to turn it around.

 

[Bry Nylon]

If you check the Live Ships map, there are four tugs around the container, so presume they are nudging and towing gently to turn it around.

Coastguard: "Don't worry about trying to steer Skipper - we're going to tug you off."
Skipper:......."How do you think this happened in the first place?"

 

[FatSuperman]

Coastguard: "Don't worry about trying to steer Skipper - we're going to tug you off."
Skipper:......."How do you think this happened in the first place?"

I think you'll find it was cause by a Dutch Rudder

 

[Shirty]

This is a remarkable distraction from the nonsense stories of the world. How on earth did it happen, how on earth can they correct it and is the water even deep enough for it to sail away? Amazing!

Because the captain was drawing a nob, obviously

https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/24/carg...-red-sea-before-blocking-suez-canal-14298538/

 

[The Spanish]

there are extremely high winds in the eastern med coming from north Africa right now. No injuries or pollution thats all that matters

 

[Official Old Man]

Oil prices rising already due to the blockage.
Checking on the ships stuck I came across the Ark Royal. Not the Ark Royal but a 21 yo bulk carrier out of Barbados.

 

[lawros left foot]

From the Arabian Sea to London is an approx 5,500 miles longer voyage without the canal.

 

[Igzilla]

 

[dangull]

Just get a few people to push it away like a broken down car. Drama sorted.