Suez Canal blocked/blockaded

[Hawkeye10]

A Egyptian official, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity as he wasn't authorized to brief journalists similarly blamed a strong wind in the area for the incident. Egyptian forecasters said high winds and a sandstorm plagued the area Tuesday, with winds gusting as much as 50 kph (31 mph).

The Ever Given's bow was touching the canal's eastern wall, while its stern looked lodged against its western wall, according to satellite data from MarineTraffic.com. Several tug boats surrounded the ship, likely attempting to push it the right way, the data showed.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/...pts-suez-canal

Me Thinks this was likely done on purpose....this story dont smell right.

[Hawkeye10]

If this was done on purpose it could be a terrorism outfit or it could be a government....the enemy could be the global economy or it could be Egypt.

10% of shipping uses it, not being able to use it is extremely harmful to the global economy.

The costs escalate by the minute.

[ThatOwlWoman]

So a strong wind didn't make Pres. Biden trip, nor did it push a massive container ship sideways and get it stuck.

The captain is gonna get a good smacking!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56505413

[Jack]

If this was done on purpose it could be a terrorism outfit or it could be a government....the enemy could be the global economy or it could be Egypt.

10% of shipping uses it, not being able to use it is extremely harmful to the global economy.

The costs escalate by the minute.

... from the guy who hates globalization.

[Matt Dillon]

That captain will be lucky to have a job when he reaches port.

[cancel2 2022]

... from the guy who hates globalization.

Looks like it getting moved, however do you realise that is one serious mofo with a displacement of 220,000 tonnes.

[cancel2 2022]

... from the guy who hates globalization.

It wasn't, the ship was hit broadside with 50kph winds coming across the desert.

[Jack]

Looks like it getting moved, however do you realise that is one serious ship with a displacement of 220,000 tonnes.

There's a reason ships wait to convoy, and then head in only one direction at a time. It's fucking narrow.

[Hawkeye10]

... from the guy who hates globalization.

"I have nothing to say on the topic so I'll whine some more about Hawkeye".

[Hawkeye10]

That captain will be lucky to have a job when he reaches port.

I assume that the canal uses pilots.

[Hawkeye10]

It wasn't, the ship was hit broadside with 50kph winds coming across the desert.

If a 30mph hour wind gust could do this then this ship should have never been allowed into the canal.

I tend to doubt that story, this almost certainly was either gross negligence on a Exxon Valdez scale or terrorism.

[Geeko Sportivo]

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/...pts-suez-canal

Me Thinks this was likely done on purpose....this story dont smell right.

Well keep us posted- THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN ON THIS MATTER!

[Hawkeye10]

Well keep us posted- THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN ON THIS MATTER!

Shutting down the Suez Canal is on a master list of the top 50 things to do if one wants to fuck the humans on this planet.

You should take this more seriously.

[Geeko Sportivo]

Shutting down the Suez Canal is on a master list of the top 50 things to do if one wants to fuck the humans on this planet.

You should take this more seriously.

I do! Blocking the Suez canal affects the price of gasoline in most cases!

OPEC and our very own State Department should be investigating this!

[Hawkeye10]

I do! Blocking the Suez canal affects the price of gasoline in most cases!

OPEC and our very own State Department should be investigating this!

Due to fracking America no longer needs Mid East Oil.