Container vessel abandoned mid atlantic.

[sailorman]

because we generally import more than we export and there is a limited number of containers in the world! empty containers are always shipped to reposition ready for our desire to import more cheap products!

they (the enpties ) are also ( so Im told ) stowed on deck as its cheaper to than storage ashore

 

[Tomahawk]

Anyone got an update on the containers?
I ask because wwe are about to cast off towards that part of the world in a couple of weeks.

Really do not fancy a loud bang!!!

 

[Seajet]

Tomahawk,

if you do get the extremely useful info and have time, could I ask you to tell us how on here please ?

I'm sure this is of great interest !

Good luck on your trip.

 

[Tomahawk]

Am of to the boT show today.. am going to ask MCA directly...

BTW Seajet.. whereabouts are you now? Remember the lineup?

 

[chief1]

Update?

Anyone have any more info on this tale of woe?

Is the ship back in service?

Still curious as to why so little publicity.

 

[sailorman]

Anyone have any more info on this tale of woe?

Is the ship back in service?

Still curious as to why so little publicity.

much the same for the Corvus J that hit the car transporter off Rotterdam in Dec
i would think the CC would need a big refit due to the fire alone

 

[lenseman]

Anyone have any more info on this tale of woe? . . . . . .

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=MSC+Flaminia


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[chief1]

Thanks DSW - interesting links - and very clever getting it to Google for me!

 

[Sans Bateau]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=MSC+Flaminia


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Should that not have a smiley?

 

[lenseman]

Should that not have a smiley?

I'm not sure Stephen, I'll have to look it up on Google!


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[z1ppy]

Well it seems the MSC Flaminia is back on the move again. Last position west of lands end heading north. sea trials prehaps after repairs?

 

[TQA]

On March 1, 2013, the last Tanker carrying extinguishing water from the MSC FLAMINIA has left Jade-Weser-Port towards Denmark.

The departure of MSC FLAMINIA which was planned for Friday, March 8, 2013, has been postponed. Classification papers are present and the stability and security of the vessel has been confirmed by Germanischer Lloyd. Currently, REEDEREI NSB is only waiting for the confirmation of notification from Romania.

A prediction regarding the departure of the vessel cannot be made at the present time.

It is still planned that the vessel will sail to Romania on its own power. There, preparations have already been made to exchange the damaged center sections of MSC FLAMINIA at Daewoo shipyards Mangalia. The Daewoo shipyards in Mangalia are a subsidiary of the shipyard in Korea where MSC FLAMINIA was built.

The travel time to Romania will be approximately ten days.

From World Maritime News

 

[taifun]

The saga continues....
http://gcaptain.com/flaminia-enters-romanian-port-for-repairs/