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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzdxnuk-2pM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzdxnuk-2pM This guy: GCaptain sounds very similar in experience as your pops. He
by samstave 6y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzdxnuk-2pM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzdxnuk-2pM
This guy: GCaptain sounds very similar in experience as your pops.
He goes into detail on a lot of the same points your dad makes.
He specifically says that its unbelievable that the Suez didnt have the appropriate bollard pull tugs or pumps available as a matter or course...
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SMIT is the salver for the project, they are going to slurp the ballast, the fuel and are dredging under the front bulb.
however the EVERGREEN is *FLOODING* according to GCaptain based on the immediate request by Suez for highspeed pumps for the forward empty space - he thinks the forward steering props are leaking into the forward empty space. They also called for them for aft...
He goes through the various least worst and worst scenarios. Talks a lot about micro cracks and flexion, sag and hog...
Also its important to note that the evergreen is now out of commission for at least a year.
It will likely go to another closer port, all cargo offloaded to other ships, then it will go into dry-dock for in depth inspection for fatigue and micro-cracks in the hull and infra...
The problem with crane barges is that there may not be one that is tall enough to handle the EverGreen.
Anyway - send this guys vids to your dad - He would like them.