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    #1412
    Yakov P. Golyadkin
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭Yakov P. Golyadkin


    There's currently 7 vessels anchored between Killiney and Greystones, with another that has spent the best part of the last 24 hours sailing up and down the Wicklow/Dublin coastline.

    Dublin port boundaries extend from Howth across to Dalkey island (not in a straight line), I would imagine anyone anchoring within the boundary would be required to pay fees, but am open to correction.



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    #1413
    AndyBoBandy
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    That was my train of thought too…. The limit of DPC is a series of lines from the Bailey - North Burford - South Burford - Dalkey Island, so anyone using the anchorage would most likely have to pay,.. so those that elect to stay outside have obviously weighed up the cost of DPC anchorage against the fuel cost to just tinker up and down the coast, or go the ultimate cost saving route and anchor outside DPC area, which is obviously less sheltered.

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    #1414
    g0g
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    Never remember boats anchoring off Bray while growing up. Seems to just be a new thing in recent years. Here's a pic of the 7 visible from the prom today.



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    #1415
    scotchy
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    Is ships anchoring in Dublin bay not a relatively recent thing too? The sight of 3 or 4 ships anchored in sight of Dun Laoghaire pier is something that has only started in the last 10 or so years, maybe a bit longer from my memory.

    I remember sailing into Athens on a ferry years ago being amazed at how many ships were at anchor there, and thinking you would never see a ship at anchor in Dublin bay.


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    #1416
    Tabnabs
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    Weather bound vessels sheltering inside the pilotage district and not proceeding to the Quays or Docks of Dublin or Dun Laoghaire:

    50% of pilotage rates

    https://www.dublinport.ie/about-dublin-port/dublin-port-rates-charges/

    Costs money to hang out there "Waiting On Weather".



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    #1417
    Dohvolle
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121618008#Comment_121618008

    What now?



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    #1418
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Seems to be a backlash against LNG powerered ships because of the emissions, it had been hailed as the future, some new container ships also fitted out with engines running on it.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68118822




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    #1419
    neris
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    The green cult won't be happy till we're back in caves with no farting cows to eat or anything to transport ourselves around in. Unfortunately for the green cult the only reliable sources of long serving fuel sources are fossil fuels



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    #1420
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Cranes knocked out by containership in Evyap, Turkey...

    https://splash247.com/yang-ming-boxship-takes-out-three-cranes-in-turkey/




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    #1421
    scotchy
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68613231

    Capsized tanker.

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    #1422
    DOCARCH
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    A container ship has struck the Key Bridge in Baltimore (US) and the bridge has partially collapsed.

    https://news.sky.com/story/bridge-collapses-after-being-hit-by-ship-13101974

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/francis-scott-key-bridge-baltimore-collapse-container-ship/



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    #1423
    DOCARCH
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    Appears to be ship lost power/steerage and ploughed straight into bridge support pier.



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    #1424
    Bogwoppit
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    There were 2 pilots on board but apparently lost power

    Chartered by Maersk.



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    #1425
    DOCARCH
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121941374#Comment_121941374

    Yip....saw a video which shows two separate power failures on the ship (at least the ship goes completely dark twice) immediately before the collision. When power restored second time you can see thick smoke from the funnel - obviously engine full power ahead to try for quick turn (or full power in reverse), but, to no avail. Not much pilots or captain can do in a power failure situation!

    Looking at ariel pictures of the bridge, pre collapse, the absence of protection/dolphins to the main support piers is pretty shocking.

    I know all good to say in hindsight, but you would have to assume it reasonably foreseeable that someday a support pier to a bridge like that, given it's on route to very busy port, will get hit by a ship.



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    #1426
    neris
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    See someone already has a picture up on the ships profile on marine traffic with a span of bridge across her



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    #1427
    Tabnabs
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    Fun times for the Stena crew and passengers.

    Stena Line passengers travelling to Belfast faced a long delay following a security alert on Easter Monday.

    The vessel was preparing to depart Cairnryan when a “malicious call” was made onboard the ferry at around 11pm.

    As a result, all travellers were forced to disembark the vessel to allow police to conduct searches.


    Police Scotland spokesperson said officers “responded to what is now believed to be a malicious call on board a vessel at Cairnryan Ferry Terminal, Stranraer.

    "The vessel was evacuated as a precaution.

    "Officers conducted searches and no suspicious items were found.

    “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."

    Stena Line confirmed the 11.30pm sailing to Belfast was delayed for around three and a half hours due to the security scare.

    “Stena Superfast VII departed Cairnryan at 03:00hrs on Tues April 2 once cleared to do so.

    "Normal service has resumed on the route this morning.

    “Passenger and crew safety is always Stena Line’s number one priority, the company would like to apologise to customers for the delay and any inconvenience caused.”

    https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/stena-line-passengers-travelling-to-belfast-forced-to-evacuate-due-to-security-alert/a850806987.html



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