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  1. 03-26-2021, 09:16 #1
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    Default Massive container ship stuck in Suez canal

    This is turning into an economic crisis in Europe and Asia. Shipping traffic is backed up both directions and the only alternative is around the Cape of Africa.

    They estimate a trade loss of 6 to 10 billion dollars a week globally and it could drag on for a while.

    One option to free the the ship is to offload it to lighten it, this thing can carry 20,000 Conex containers! They better try something fast, the tide changes next week and will drop the water level 18".
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    Solution: American truck commercial. Sure, it only has a tow rating of 4,000 pounds, but watch it tow this container ship out of the Suez Canal. It's the 2022 FORAMADO. *eagle screeches*
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    Quote Originally Posted by FoxtArt View Post
    Solution: American truck commercial. Sure, it only has a tow rating of 4,000 pounds, but watch it tow this container ship out of the Suez Canal. It's the 2022 FORAMADO. *eagle screeches*
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    Huh, interesting, I hadn't realized it could take weeks to remove. I was thinking it was a one-day deal, guess not!

    Good thing we have so many pipelines to carry oil or this could send gas prices.....waitaminute...
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    We're a net exporter of oil, but hey, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
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    That thing is in there good 'n tight. That's a big bastard.

    Doesn't look like there is any infrastructure on the shore at that part of the canal to get anything in there to unload containers. What are they going to do? Bring in a fleet of Chinooks?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hollohas View Post
    That thing is in there good 'n tight. That's a big bastard.

    Doesn't look like there is any infrastructure on the shore at that part of the canal to get anything in there to unload containers. What are they going to do? Bring in a fleet of Chinooks?
    I'd guess that they're going to shift as much ballast as possible to the rear and bring in every tug they can get. And then they'll probably still be stuck...
    At least they have that excavator working around the bow!
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