BRKG Suez Canal blocked by mega barge - UPDATE, post 356 - ship seized by Egypt

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night driver

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Anyone thinking in terms of hours to travel is smoking REAL good stuff. Measure this by a calendar but, yeah, they'll BILL by the hour.

SOME salvage shop is gonna make a KILLING on this job.
 
homecanner1

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Could make for an intesting inspection sequence of events. Does Cairo have a version of NEST? or Seals on standby to liberate any suspicious cargo headed for Libya's thriving slave labor market?

My two chokepoints were always Suez and Corinth since 2009 and that's in writing that can be verified.

This is another "temporal marker' for me.
 
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phloydius said:
Does anyone know if this has ever happened before?
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Yes, sort of, during the Sixth Day War, vessels were trapped in the Suez Canal.

The Yellow Fleet was the name given to a group of fifteen ships trapped in the Suez Canal (in the Great Bitter Lake section) from 1967 to 1975 as a result of the Israel-Egypt Six-Day War. ... The name Yellow Fleet derived from their yellow appearance as they were increasingly covered in a desert sand swept on board.
 
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IceWave said:
Another thing to consider is the the Suez Canal isn't U shaped, but looks more like a trapezoid.

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That means both the bow and stern are most likely wedged into the sand.
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I suspect that's the angle that the civil and marine engineers figured that it would take to avoid subsidence and retain max sidewall stability.

When you look at the width and draft of that ship, two of those beasts passing each other in opposite directions have a clearance of not much more than 3-4m. THAT has to be a hairy situation for everyone.
 
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Red Baron said:
I'll guess they are going to try a whole bunch of stuff to get that colossus moving again.
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And it won't be sequential, either. You can bet your bottom dollar that there are several plans being executed right this moment, from more powerful tugs under way, cranes, dredges, heavy lift vessels, anything which isn't under a present contract, and even those may have force majeure clauses built into them.

If there was ever a force majeure for that passage other than war, this would be one. Rotterdam is a monster port; it probably means the European walmart equivalents (Tesco, etc) are going to be hurting for their almost-in-time chineee junk deliveries.
 
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Warm Wisconsin said:
well look at that route before the ship got stuck. Now we know it was a complete dick move by that captain.
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It has to jockey to get into its assigned spot in the queue out in the anchorage. Nothing to do with how it goes through the canal.
 
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Suez Canal Blockage Set to Ripple Through Global Energy Market
By Serene Cheong, Annie Lee, and Sharon Cho
Bloomberg
March 23, 2021, 9:32 PM PDT
  • European refiners reliant on Mideast oil may seek alternatives
  • Grounded vessel is expected to be cleared over next few days
The blockage of the Suez Canal by a giant container vessel is likely to send a ripple of disruption through the global energy supply chain.

European and U.S. refiners that rely on the vital waterway for cargoes of Mideast oil may be forced to look for replacement supplies should the blockage persist, potentially boosting prices of alternative grades. At the same time, flows of crude from North Sea fields destined for Asia will be held up.

The world’s busiest maritime trade route has been thrown into turmoil after the container ship ran aground on Tuesday, blocking traffic in both directions. While the vessel is only likely to remain stuck for a couple of days, that’ll be long enough to scramble some energy flows, creating an extra headache for refiners, traders and producers already coping with the pandemic’s fallout.

“There are plenty of alternative trades for European importers to avoid the Suez Canal,” said Ralph Leszczynski, head of research at shipbroker Banchero Costa & Co.

Buyers in Europe and the U.S. may now look to other regions, including the U.S. Gulf, North Sea, Russia and West Africa, according to shipbrokers. Varieties including Mars Blend from the U.S. Gulf, Urals from Russia, and even Asian and Russian Far East grades are likely to get a boost as a result of any increased demand, an analyst and one of the shipbrokers said.

The logistical challenge comes at a volatile time. Global benchmark Brent sank about 6% on Tuesday on concern near-term demand may prove weaker than expected amid renewed lockdowns. On Wednesday prices fluctatuted, with at least 100 vessels waiting to transit between the Red Sea and Mediterranean.

The canal is a crucial route for energy flows. For oil, it’s mainly used to transport Middle Eastern crude to Europe and the U.S., as well as shipping fuel oil from the west to the east. The canal can take fully-laden Suezmax vessels that carry about 1 million barrels and bigger Very Large Crude Carriers, as long as they transfer some cargo out of the vessel before transiting.

Suez Canal Blockage Set to Ripple Through Global Energy Market - Bloomberg
 
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northern watch said:
Suez Canal Blockage Set to Ripple Through Global Energy Market
By Serene Cheong, Annie Lee, and Sharon Cho
Bloomberg
March 23, 2021, 9:32 PM PDT
  • European refiners reliant on Mideast oil may seek alternatives
  • Grounded vessel is expected to be cleared over next few days
The blockage of the Suez Canal by a giant container vessel is likely to send a ripple of disruption through the global energy supply chain.

European and U.S. refiners that rely on the vital waterway for cargoes of Mideast oil may be forced to look for replacement supplies should the blockage persist, potentially boosting prices of alternative grades. At the same time, flows of crude from North Sea fields destined for Asia will be held up.

The world’s busiest maritime trade route has been thrown into turmoil after the container ship ran aground on Tuesday, blocking traffic in both directions. While the vessel is only likely to remain stuck for a couple of days, that’ll be long enough to scramble some energy flows, creating an extra headache for refiners, traders and producers already coping with the pandemic’s fallout.

“There are plenty of alternative trades for European importers to avoid the Suez Canal,” said Ralph Leszczynski, head of research at shipbroker Banchero Costa & Co.

Buyers in Europe and the U.S. may now look to other regions, including the U.S. Gulf, North Sea, Russia and West Africa, according to shipbrokers. Varieties including Mars Blend from the U.S. Gulf, Urals from Russia, and even Asian and Russian Far East grades are likely to get a boost as a result of any increased demand, an analyst and one of the shipbrokers said.

The logistical challenge comes at a volatile time. Global benchmark Brent sank about 6% on Tuesday on concern near-term demand may prove weaker than expected amid renewed lockdowns. On Wednesday prices fluctatuted, with at least 100 vessels waiting to transit between the Red Sea and Mediterranean.

The canal is a crucial route for energy flows. For oil, it’s mainly used to transport Middle Eastern crude to Europe and the U.S., as well as shipping fuel oil from the west to the east. The canal can take fully-laden Suezmax vessels that carry about 1 million barrels and bigger Very Large Crude Carriers, as long as they transfer some cargo out of the vessel before transiting.

Suez Canal Blockage Set to Ripple Through Global Energy Market - Bloomberg
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Well that didn't take too long to report....
 
jward

jward

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JoeReynoldsChief
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Hearing scuttlebutt from reliable sources that vessel was struggling at anchorage, a near miss. Does sound like a wind issue now. We are coming up the Red Sea and have 30+ wind.

1:49 AM · Mar 24, 2021·Twitter Web App

Sherif Hany Shehata
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@jsrailton
Could be indeed, yesterday there was a storm of up to 50 km/h in Egypt.
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John Scott-Railton
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OUF: new pics suggest the #EVERGIVEN might have impaled the canal shore with its bulbous bow. Wild if true. Bulbous bows look weird but modify how water flows around the bow, making ships more efficient. Cant find credits on pics 1&2, 3 is shipbuilder Samusung Heavy Industries.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1374597391463120896
View: https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1374597391463120896?s=20
 
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jward

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passin' thru
..before it was a "gust of wind" it was reported to be a blackout :: shrug ::

Ship blocks Suez Canal after 'gust of wind' knocks it off course
  • The Suez Canal is one of the world's most important trade routes, providing passage for 10 percent of all international maritime trade
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Ship blocks Suez Canal after 'gust of wind' knocks it off course
The Suez Canal is one of the world's most important trade routes, providing passage for 10 percent of all international maritime trade
Tue, March 23, 2021, 9:47 PM·2 min read


A giant container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal after a gust of wind blew it off course, the vessel's operator said Wednesday, bringing marine traffic to a halt along one of the world's busiest trade routes.
A photo posted Tuesday showed the Taiwan-owned MV Ever Given, a 400-metre- (1,300-foot-)long and 59-metre wide vessel, lodged sideways and impeding all traffic across the waterway as excavation trucks struggled to dig it out.
"The container accidentally ran aground after a suspected gust of wind hit it," ship operator Evergreen Marine Corp told AFP.

"The company has urged the shipowner to report the cause of the incident and has been in discussions with relevant parties including the canal management authority to assist the ship as soon as possible."
Bloomberg reported it had caused a build-up of more than 100 ships seeking to transit the canal.
"There was a grounding incident", Alok Roy, fleet director of BSM Hong Kong, the Ever Given ship manager, told the news agency.

Instagram user Julianne Cona posted a photo of the grounded ship from the Maersk Denver, now also stuck behind the Ever Given.
"Ship in front of us ran aground while going through the canal and is now stuck sideways," she wrote. "Looks like we might be here for a little bit."
Shipping website Vessel Finder said the ship was bound for Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and it was unclear why the vessel had stopped moving.
"Tug boats are currently trying to re-float the vessel," Leth Agencies, which provides crossing services to clients using the canal, said on Twitter.

The Suez Canal, dug more than 150 years ago, is one of the world's most important trade routes, providing passage for 10 percent of all international maritime trade.
Nearly 19,000 ships passed through it last year carrying more than one billion tonnes of cargo, according to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA).
It has been a boon for Egypt's struggling economy in recent years, with the country earning $5.61 billion in revenues from the canal in 2020.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi unveiled plans in 2015 for an expansion designed to reduce waiting times and double the number of ships using the canal daily by 2023.
In February, Sisi ordered his cabinet to adopt a "flexible marketing policy" for the canal in order to cope with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Egyptian authorities are yet to comment on the tanker incident.
ff/oho/jah
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Ship blocks Suez Canal after 'gust of wind' knocks it off course

A giant container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal after a gust of wind blew it off course, the vessel's operator said Wednesday, bringing marine traffic to a halt along one of the world's busiest trade routes.
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It's not like the ships behind it can turn around and go a different route. Once in the canal, they're committed.
 
Sicario

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Update (0739 ET): Suez Traffic To Resume As Blocking Ship Partially Moved

Update (0739 ET): Bloomberg reports the massive containership blocking the Suez Canal has been dislodged from the bank of the canal and moved to the side, potentially easing disruption to one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.



Ahmed Mekawy, the deputy manager for the Suez Canal for Gulf Agency Company, expects the canal could resume today or tomorrow.

Mekawy said the containership is "expected to be re-floated shortly, then the Suez Canal Authority will work on resuming transit for all waiting ships."

The Suez Canal Authority has yet to comment on whether the ship has been moved.

LINK - Suez Traffic To Resume As Blocking Ship Partially Moved | ZeroHedge
 
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