Container Cranes Exported through Cork.

roundymac · 19-02-2017 11:55am #1

http://afloat.ie/port-news/cork-harbour-news/item/35020-massive-cranes-will-be-loaded-on-a-ship-in-cork-harbour-bound-for-puerto-rico
These will be some sight when they leave.

elastico · 19-02-2017 12:05pm

Interesting that this kind of product can be made in Ireland and compete with China.

The largest cranes ever moved I believe went from China to the UK a few years back.

roundymac · 19-02-2017 7:33pm

ttps://www.facebook.com/CMcDPhotoPage/photos/pb.142951502558163.-2207520000.1487529082./663652133821428/?type=3&theater
Another view.

kub · 21-02-2017 12:55pm

So of loading is going to take 4 or 5 days when will she actually depart?

Please have it during day light hours.

hytrogen · 21-02-2017 1:29pm

kub wrote:

So of loading is going to take 4 or 5 days when will she actually depart?

26Feb15:30z according to port of Cork shipping schedule

roundymac · 23-02-2017 11:26am

Passed by there yesterday, one loaded, looking impressive. Had no camera, but lots of people there with theirs, hopefully some one will be a member here and can upload them.

roundymac · 27-02-2017 3:34pm

http://www.irishexaminer.com/video/news/check-out-the-albatross-taking-on-three-massive-cranes-at-cork-dockyard-443465.html
More about the cranes being loaded.

Tabnabs · 27-02-2017 5:26pm

Courtesy of Rescue 117

Atlantic Dawn · 28-02-2017 2:10pm

Pretty amazing, you would think it would be top heavy and capsize in bad weather.

I see it's due to depart tomorrow at 13.15...
http://www.portofcork.ie/index.cfm/page/shippingtimes

Tabnabs · 28-02-2017 3:18pm

Great also to see this kind of heavy engineering taking place in Ireland and the ships needed to transport it.

Boots234 · 28-02-2017 3:28pm

How long will it take them to reach Puerto Rico?

Tim the Enchanter · 28-02-2017 5:08pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Pretty amazing, you would think it would be top heavy and capsize in bad weather.

I see it's due to depart tomorrow at 13.15...
http://www.portofcork.ie/index.cfm/page/shippingtimes

Are they not moving across to the DWB in ringaskiddy to take on more ballast and work on extra securing of the cranes? I'd like to catch her leave from out at roches point if the departure times suit as I'd be coming from Waterford.

Atlantic Dawn · 28-02-2017 5:23pm

Tim the Enchanter wrote: »

Are they not moving across to the DWB in ringaskiddy to take on more ballast and work on extra securing of the cranes? I'd like to catch her leave from out at roches point if the departure times suit as I'd be coming from Waterford.

Could be, I was just going on what was showing on the Port Of Cork website.

roundymac · 28-02-2017 7:37pm

The weather might have a say in the departure time's.

Atlantic Dawn · 01-03-2017 9:25pm

Leaving at 6.15am tomorrow according to the Port Of Cork website...
http://www.portofcork.ie/index.cfm/page/shippingschedule1

scuby · 01-03-2017 10:20pm

Only going to Ringaskiddy tomorrow morning, might be leaving Friday depending on weather. Check out the " cork harbour ship spotters" page on facebook

deRanged · 02-03-2017 9:14am

Moved over to Ringaskiddy this morning according to the radio. Likely to set off properly over the weekend.
I'm hoping it is over the weekend and I can get down to watch.

vicwatson · 02-03-2017 9:39am

It just looks so top heavy that if it hits bad weather it gonna topple over.

Tim the Enchanter · 02-03-2017 10:59am

deRanged wrote: »

Moved over to Ringaskiddy this morning according to the radio. Likely to set off properly over the weekend.
I'm hoping it is over the weekend and I can get down to watch.

Looks like its departing 12 noon on Sunday. Hopefully the weather will be ok.

roundymac · 02-03-2017 11:11am

Yes, over at the deep water berth in Ringaskiddy.

knucklehead6 · 02-03-2017 11:14am

vicwatson wrote: »

It just looks so top heavy that if it hits bad weather it gonna topple over.

You can be pretty much guaranteed that the maths have been done to death on it and it'll be safe.... I still wouldn't get on board myself though!! :pac::pac::pac: