Collision in the North Sea

[Eggs]

…..a massive big oil tanker at anchor and minding its own business in daylight when a cargo ship ploughs into it. 2 ships written off, environmental clean up but fortunately both crews appear to be safe.

I expect it’s a mighty insurance pay-out and the skipper of the cargo ship could be in a bit of trouble.

 

[Rita_Poon]

I expect with one ship full of a refined fuel it is this that meant abandon ships.

On a similar(ish) vein as Lac-Mégantic rail disaster (2013) and the Halifax explosion (1917).

 

[TrailerTrash]

I worked at sea for a decade and a half.

This is sheer incompetence on the part of the Portuguese tanker.

Heads should roll.

 

[TrailerTrash]

I understand that the tanker was carrying jet fuel which is essentially kerosene and is non-persistent, although toxic to wildlife (a bit like wind turbines!)

You would be amazed at the amount of crude oil that enters the oceans naturally from cracks in the sea floor.

Worked out of Baku, and oil,and gas, just oozes from the floor, on dry land, and in the port.

The gas used to bubble up in the water, looking like a glass of pop. You could reach down with a lighter and pop each one.

There is a place called Fire Mountain where gas comes out from the ground, and has ignited. Quite the sight, especially at night.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Darvaza gas crater. Turkmenistan. Burning since 1971.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Darvaza gas crater. Turkmenistan. Burning since 1971.

Have they tried Gaviscon?

Can’t beat a fireman firing his hose down your throat.

 

[Vintage]

They don't do anything, don't worry. I have a reliable source in Tipperary that tells me we can pour whatever we want into the rivers and oceans, pump whatever we want into the sky and plunder all of the infinite resources of earth and it has absolutely no effect

 

[PITA]

Have they tried Gaviscon?

Can’t beat a fireman firing his hose down your throat.

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Takes all sorts.

 

[Bedfordblue]

I worked at sea for a decade and a half.

This is sheer incompetence on the part of the Portuguese tanker.

Heads should roll.

Unless the Portuguese ship was hacked and steered into the US fleet reserve tanker full of jet fuel.
Did we ever get an explanation why that US ship sailed straight into that bridge the other year?

 

[Willie Thorne]

18,000 tonnes of fuel pissing into the North Sea. This is a disaster and a bloody disgrace.

 

[TrailerTrash]

Unless the Portuguese ship was hacked and steered into the US fleet reserve tanker full of jet fuel.
Did we ever get an explanation why that US ship sailed straight into that bridge the other year?

Doesn't matter if 'hacked'. Bridge should always be manned, and can take manual control.

Engine room has full control.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Anyone else going to wait for the film starring Mark Wahlberg?

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

Unless the Portuguese ship was hacked and steered into the US fleet reserve tanker full of jet fuel.
Did we ever get an explanation why that US ship sailed straight into that bridge the other year?

Ships don't have systems that can be hacked remotely.

The Dali, which hit the bridge in Baltimore, suffered a switchboard failure. A detailed explanation can be found on the "What's Going On With Shipping" Youtube channel and also on the gCaptain website. These both are more reliable than the MSM outlets which generally don't have a clue about shipping.

 

[Bryan+]

I worked at sea for a decade and a half.

This is sheer incompetence on the part of the Portuguese tanker.

Heads should roll.

Portuguese Roll?

 

[TrailerTrash]

Portuguese Roll?

Stop it immediately.