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[bcp]

Latest update from Evergreen:
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Update to EVER GIVEN’s status in the Suez Canal

29th March 2021

Although the rescue team had originally been scheduled to resume attempts to refloat EVER GIVEN at 14:00 local time in Egypt (20:00 Taipei time), after their site assessment the decision was made to delay that operation while more tugboats are summoned to join the effort. Accordingly, the refloating operation has been postponed to approximately 02:00 – 03:00 local time in Egypt (08:00 – 09:00 Taipei time) on 29th March.

In the meantime, the dredging operation is continuing to make progress. The refloating operation will resume as soon as the additional tugboats arrive to complete the deployment.
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Bruce

 

[Captain Dirty]

Best and most comprehensive explanation I have yet found on Ever Given stranding and recovery:

 

[two_bit_score]

I too was confused about the name, thinking someone made a mistake. Odd name!

Two bit. Yes, some have speculated, it's just to add to the unfolding global economic mayhem (which it certainly will) . But always being the thinking one. I think they (someone with power and money) could have come up with a dastlier plan than this.

As for that drawing thing? Where where they supposed to have done that? It would have taken a ship that size, a lake, a week with half a dozen tugs!

Sometimes the most effective ‘shenanigans’ are the most rudimentary and seemingly accidental.

 

[bcp]

Refloated:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1376372667398422528

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Bruce

 

[Captain Dirty]

The Egyptian Admiral in charge of the canal has said the vessel has been floated, but (according to the BBC)

. . . the CEO of the salvage company involved in the rescue efforts told Dutch public radio that the operation was far from complete.
"We have movement, which is good news. But I wouldn't say it's a piece of cake now," Peter Berdowski said.
He explained that high-pressure water would be used to try and remove sand and clay from underneath the bow of the ship, but if that failed, then containers would have to be lifted in an operation that could take some time.
"The bow is still stuck rock-solid at the moment in the slightly sandy clay," he said.

 

[Ford850]

What is the definition of "floated"? It seems like every day we are hearing it's floated, but also hearing the bow is stuck solid. Does floated mean it's not hung up on both ends?

 

[Redlands Okie]

Grasping for something positive to say it seems

 

[Jstpssng]

At least it gives people something to talk about besides the weather.

 

[Captain Dirty]

Meanwhile, back in the USA trailering community--

Boat Falls on Florida Highway and Shuts Down Traffic for Hours

 

[Jstpssng]

And, it's floating again... Suez Canal Ship Is Free

 

[Jstpssng]

Meanwhile, back in the USA trailering community--

Boat Falls on Florida Highway and Shuts Down Traffic for Hours

Ouch! that was an expensive failure. Good way to get the thread back on topic.

 

[TractorGuy]

Evergreen Ever Given!!

I don't understand why they didn't immediately figure a way to start unloading the damn thing. It's pretty obvious if you take some weight off it would re-float on it's own. Get some smaller ships and a crane boat and start taking the stuff off. Hell even helicopters would be cheaper than having the shipping lane closed off.

 

[TractorGuy]

Just saw this on FB.

 

[MoKelly]

Just saw this on FB.

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It is amazing at the way people innovate.
MoKelly

 

[sea2summit]

Egyptian ship pilot's GPS said "Turn right in 1/4 mile."

Bruce

"Recalculating"

 

[sea2summit]

Just saw this on FB.

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I bet that was not a small ticket.

 

[5030]

Wonder how long the slush box in the 'You All' rental truck will last????

 

[fidowanttobe]

I never understand these types of tows. So, they caught a ride to U-haul, rented a U-haul, rented a U-haul trailer, then towed it all to repair, then returned all the rentals, IF they survived and didn't get fined off the road. What would have a LEGIT tow have costed and it would've been one and done???

25 years ago we BURIED a loader tractor in mud. Dug our azzes off and messed around for a whole day. We could've called in favors and tore off chains and ropes and spent another day or 2 wrecking stuff, but circumstances at the time made us call a wrecker. We stood on the high ground drinking coffee watching it come out. Best $100 we ever spent.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I see a Tranny rebuild in that U-Hauls Future.

 

[bcp]

Evergreen Ever Given!!

I don't understand why they didn't immediately figure a way to start unloading the damn thing. It's pretty obvious if you take some weight off it would re-float on it's own. Get some smaller ships and a crane boat and start taking the stuff off. Hell even helicopters would be cheaper than having the shipping lane closed off.

I read that there were no cranes in the region with enough height and reach.

One photo showed a smaller one that might reach the containers along the top edges.

Bruce