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There was someone on Youtube (What is Going on with Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano) that did the math on dredging and with the capability that can be harnessed and

by a2tech 5y ago

There was someone on Youtube (What is Going on with Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano) that did the math on dredging and with the capability that can be harnessed and it sounds very unlikely. The ship is so tall that unloading it from the ocean is almost impossible--there's nothing that can really do it. There's no ability to unload from the ship itself. Video from the guy going into depth (hah) on the 2nd refloat attempt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbWq7zlMKZQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbWq7zlMKZQ

Animats 5y ago
Oh, that guy. In the next video he admits his math was off. There are cranes more than big enough to remove containers. The Left Coast Lifter, which was used to install some of the spans of the new SF Bay Bridge, is for sale.[1] That's far more crane than needed to lift a container. Look at that, and you'll see that there are machines big enough for the job. Available, even. Smit Salvage was going to bring in cranes to unload the Ever Given, but didn't have to. They're on this job, and if they need the big cranes, they have access to them. It takes a small fleet - cranes, crane barges, container-carrying barges, tugboats, etc. Somebody is going to have a huge salvage bill. [1] http://www.leftcoastlifter.com/ http://www.leftcoastlifter.com/
- Animats 5y ago
  Container unloading is starting, using two barge-mounted cranes.[1] As expected. Two large dredges are on scene, removing mud around the ship. Donjon-Smit, the salvage firm, sent divers down and report the hull is intact, so they'll probably be able to float the ship out after enough lightening and dredging. All parties agree the salvage bill will be huge, and litigation over who pays for what is starting. [1] https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/new-details-on-ever-forward-refloat-plan https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/new-detail...

by a2tech 5y ago

Animats 5y ago

Oh, that guy. In the next video he admits his math was off. There are cranes more than big enough to remove containers. The Left Coast Lifter, which was used to install some of the spans of the new SF Bay Bridge, is for sale.[1] That's far more crane than needed to lift a container. Look at that, and you'll see that there are machines big enough for the job. Available, even. Smit Salvage was going to bring in cranes to unload the Ever Given, but didn't have to. They're on this job, and if they need the big cranes, they have access to them. It takes a small fleet - cranes, crane barges, container-carrying barges, tugboats, etc. Somebody is going to have a huge salvage bill. [1] http://www.leftcoastlifter.com/ http://www.leftcoastlifter.com/

Animats 5y ago
Container unloading is starting, using two barge-mounted cranes.[1] As expected. Two large dredges are on scene, removing mud around the ship. Donjon-Smit, the salvage firm, sent divers down and report the hull is intact, so they'll probably be able to float the ship out after enough lightening and dredging. All parties agree the salvage bill will be huge, and litigation over who pays for what is starting. [1] https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/new-details-on-ever-forward-refloat-plan https://www.workboat.com/coastal-inland-waterways/new-detail...