BREAKING: tanker #AFFINITYV has run aground & gotten stuck in the #SuezCanal.
Similar section to #EverGiven.
Suez canal traffic halted.
A whole bunch of tugs now working to pull the crude oil tanker free. 1/
Similar section to #EverGiven.
Suez canal traffic halted.
A whole bunch of tugs now working to pull the crude oil tanker free. 1/
2/ So, the crude oil tanker #AFFINITYV is only partially laden.
This fits. She's heading to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Presumably to get more from an oil terminal there.
That means her draught (part below waterline) isn't at max. (11.2m vs 15.5).
Read, easier to pull off.
This fits. She's heading to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Presumably to get more from an oil terminal there.
That means her draught (part below waterline) isn't at max. (11.2m vs 15.5).
Read, easier to pull off.
3/ VIDEO UPDATE: #AFFINITYV is freed!
She got grounded, freed, maybe-grounded again, and now very gingerly under tow southbound in the #SuezCanal.
Cause unclear. But I've narrated an animation of the initial incident.
She got grounded, freed, maybe-grounded again, and now very gingerly under tow southbound in the #SuezCanal.
Cause unclear. But I've narrated an animation of the initial incident.
4/ Followers know: I was wondering if I had to clear my schedule...
Fortunately, looks like #Suez Canal-blocking part of the #AFFINITYV grounding is over. Great!
Also, a favorite maritime blogger @mercoglianos is live-streaming this. Highly recommend.
Fortunately, looks like #Suez Canal-blocking part of the #AFFINITYV grounding is over. Great!
Also, a favorite maritime blogger @mercoglianos is live-streaming this. Highly recommend.
5/ @mercoglianos' reminds viewers that AIS data is never perfect. Yes!
Some of what appeared pre-grounding be a deflection westward in the track may be an AIS artifact / reflect helm movement to compensate for wind / GPS error etc.
Shortly after though, it's pretty stark.
Some of what appeared pre-grounding be a deflection westward in the track may be an AIS artifact / reflect helm movement to compensate for wind / GPS error etc.
Shortly after though, it's pretty stark.
6/ I experimented with making a quick video, rather than doing a thread with all the bits.
It meant I was a bit slow to some of the developments as I tried narrating & editing myself in a giant boomy room.
Did folks find it helpful? Feedback welcome!
It meant I was a bit slow to some of the developments as I tried narrating & editing myself in a giant boomy room.
Did folks find it helpful? Feedback welcome!
7/ Hat tip to the excellent @MarineTraffic app which has quickly become my go-to when trying to understand & show maritime incidents.
And to @mercoglianos who soldiered through a livestream despite what sounded like a murderous cold!
And to @mercoglianos who soldiered through a livestream despite what sounded like a murderous cold!
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