Author Topic: Suez Canal Blocked by Ship (Read 9510 times)

MuggsyB · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2021, 12:21:35 AM »

It's not exactly easy to dislodge something that weighs 200,000 metric tons and is 1,300 feet long. And from what I've read they may have to set up a barge and with a crane take off these containers one by one. Not only will something like this take weeks, but they may not have the infrastructure. Apparently emptying these ballast tanks isn't going to work and could destabilize the ship. Needless to say this is a complete nightmare and won't be over anytime soon.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2021, 11:40:27 AM »

I would think for $400m an hour, they would ask for 10 missile strikes and blow the crap out of it. It'd be easier to pick up the pieces.

... Also, I read they tried using 8 tug boats. I wonder about the pulling capacity of one tug boat in the water, versus .. a bulldozer on land. I would think the bulldozer would have a much larger pulling force.

I've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before, so I know what I'm talking about.

keefe · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2021, 12:01:43 PM »

They should let the IDF go kick some Egyptian Army ass. Nothing clears out the Suez Canal faster than an Arab-Israeli War!

Spaniel with a Short Tail · « **Reply #53 on:** March 27, 2021, 01:55:51 PM »

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 27, 2021, 12:21:35 AM

It's not exactly easy to dislodge something that weighs 200,000 metric tons and is 1,300 feet long. And from what I've read they may have to set up a barge and with a crane take off these containers one by one. Not only will something like this take weeks, but they may not have the infrastructure. Apparently emptying these ballast tanks isn't going to work and could destabilize the ship. Needless to say this is a complete nightmare and won't be over anytime soon.

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #54 on:** March 27, 2021, 02:05:14 PM »

Would expanding the canal around it be the best call now?

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #55 on:** March 27, 2021, 03:21:19 PM »

Quote from: #UnleashWojo'sbuyout on March 27, 2021, 02:05:14 PM

Would expanding the canal around it be the best call now?

I'm guessing that would take longer than dislodging the ship....

keefe · « **Reply #56 on:** March 27, 2021, 07:52:46 PM »

Quote from: #UnleashWojo'sbuyout on March 27, 2021, 02:05:14 PM

Would expanding the canal around it be the best call now?

Either a J School grad or, worse, a Biz Adder

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #57 on:** March 27, 2021, 08:44:00 PM »

Quote from: keefe on March 27, 2021, 07:52:46 PM

Either a J School grad or, worse, a Biz Adder

Definitely not a CE

Spaniel with a Short Tail · « **Reply #58 on:** March 27, 2021, 11:23:33 PM »

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #59 on:** March 28, 2021, 03:46:37 PM »

Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on March 27, 2021, 11:23:33 PM

😂

jsglow · « **Reply #60 on:** March 28, 2021, 05:21:36 PM »

I first became familiar with Juan Browne during the Oroville Dam crisis when my son was out there for FEMA. He's a pilot by trade but has done a great job analyzing engineering disasters such at this. I hope you find it interesting and educational.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iyn2q6s1Sk&t=935s

Jockey · « **Reply #61 on:** March 28, 2021, 09:18:09 PM »

Quote from: jsglow on March 28, 2021, 05:21:36 PM

I first became familiar with Juan Browne during the Oroville Dam crisis when my son was out there for FEMA. He's a pilot by trade but has done a great job analyzing engineering disasters such at this. I hope you find it interesting and educational.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iyn2q6s1Sk&t=935s

Thanks for posting. More information that anything I have seen this week.

Fascinating that there is only one engine powering the ship.

JWags85 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 28, 2021, 11:37:23 PM »

Mama we made it!

https://twitter.com/eslamattia88/status/1376376893981786113?s=21

MuggsyB · « **Reply #63 on:** March 29, 2021, 08:08:42 AM »

Bam!! Great job by all of those involved and were able to make this happen.

MuggsyB · « **Reply #64 on:** March 29, 2021, 08:13:24 AM »

Oh....wait. It's not over yet.

Spotcheck Billy · « **Reply #65 on:** March 29, 2021, 09:27:07 AM »

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #66 on:** March 30, 2021, 09:59:02 AM »

Just for fun, you can now try to steer your own ship through the canal. I ran aground my first try....

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/03/cnnix-steership/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

jsglow · « **Reply #67 on:** March 30, 2021, 11:40:36 AM »

Quote from: GooooMarquette on March 30, 2021, 09:59:02 AM

Just for fun, you can now try to steer your own ship through the canal. I ran aground my first try....

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/03/cnnix-steership/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Like I had a chance when the winds went from zero to 50 knots!