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    Tanker Affinity V Grounds in the Suez Canal – August 31, 2022



    Sal Mercogliano – former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University – discusses the grounding of the southbound tanker Affinity V in the Suez Canal on August 31, 2022.

    The tanker was freed after a few hours and able to proceed on its voyage. The tanker Amelia, astern of Affinity V appeared to have collided with her starboard quarter after Affinity V grounded.

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    3. Robert Levine on

      Sal,

      I hate to give you a bad time, but I would argue that the strongest part of the ship is the 0.6L. This is the 6/10 length centered on the middle of the ship. Ship strength is calculated using the midship section. This is the area where the ship bends the most and where fatigue is the greatest.

      You could argue that the bow is stronger than the stern based on the need to withstand wave impact. But, the stern is strengthend because of the weight of machinery and propulsion loads.

      In general, for tankers trading between Alaska and the US West Coast, which is arguably the most severe trade in the world, the USCG requires a Critical Area Inspection Plan (CAIP) for the 0.6L. As far as I know tankers in the Alaskan trade are the only vessels required to have have to comply with CAIP requirements.

      Bob

    9. E Van on

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    10. tapalmer99 on

      21:35 "You get shaken down by the Egyptians going through there"

      Is there not a set rate?

      Do they add on a bunch of fees that aren't shown up front?

      Do they hold you and let other ships pass unless you give them certain additional amounts?

      ???

    13. Rachel Lynn on

      At what point do we start holding the pilot(s) held accountable for the mishaps, whether its Ever Given, Ever Forward, Affinity V, or etc. I know the captain has the ultimate responsibility of his/her ship. The captain basically hands the ship to the pilot. The ships have to pay the fees of the pilots, I would expect near perfection piloting the ships.

    18. Sandy MJ3W on

      Thanks Sal for the latest update. Not ever piloted a ship before, I wonder if too many distractions (increases of technology) could be partially to blame?
      I realize there's much traffic thru the canal, do they have a set time for dredging to help keep it clear?
      Just curious 🤔
      As to your cold, I'm sure you get plenty of advice & know them all… I'm a proponent of herbal teas, (liquids), rest & vitamins. Hope & pray for a quick recovery 🤒🍮😴🙏😉

    19. Eleanor Addy on

      Maybe a mathematician can tell us the odds of this happening twice in the same spot? Is this really accidental? Seems like madness at this point to believe that…..!

    21. RO BT on

      Thanks Sal. I recall passing through the Suez canal, s'bound in 1959 and n'bound in 1965 when Union Castle liners were still a common way of travelling between the UK and east Africa.

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