Container ship Captain wanted. ....recent opening

[harringtondav]

Suez Canal Backlog Grows as Efforts Resume to Free Trapped Ship

The Suez Canal remained shut as Egyptian authorities worked to clear a ship blocking the critical waterway and shipping experts warned a resumption of traffic through the channel could be days away or longer.

www.wsj.com

 

[GA_Boater]

The captain's job is safe. The Suez Canal pilot's job however should be in jeopardy.

 

[FredDog01]

Ship Happens

 

[Scott Danforth]

12% of world trade is hanging on how quickly one guy can shovel dirt

 

[gm280]

Obviously they didn't have a good fish/depth finder on board...lol

Wonder what size trolling motor would work? I'm betting at least a 24 volt system...

 

[redneck joe]

well, they moved it two inches a few hours ago.

 

[redneck joe]

Video shows tugboats honking in celebration as they moved the Suez Canal ship a small distance

Suez Canal officials have been desperately trying to dislodge the Ever Given after it got stuck five days ago.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

No experience neccessary..... Apparently....

 

[racerone]

Registered in Panama.----Managed by German outfit.-----Owned by Japanese company.-----Operated by Indian crew.-----A Korean company is involved.---Egyptian pilots.----Going over the speed limit apparently.----What is wrong in this picture ?

 

[redneck joe]

Nerdy article that I found interesting

The bank effect and the big boat blocking the Suez

Perhaps it was the wind. But in hydrodynamics, size matters.

amp.ft.com

 

[aspeck]

Imagine the captain at the helm after it was dislodged ... "Wouldn't it be funny if ...."

 

[racerone]

I would say that the laundry room was busy about 15 minutes after the grounding.-------This monster is still at anchor today ( Friday ) undergoing inspections.