The other story is there was a big sandstorm (quite believable, look at the yellow haze around all pictures) which blinded the navigator and he veered a little right into the sand. It isn't really sideways if you look at a satellite view.
I don't buy that theory of the navigator getting blinded. With all the technical equipment and navigational tools, I bet it basically steers itself. I can believe the sandstorm, but not the other part.
Yeah. I’m no shippingfag, but sandstorms aren’t uncommon there, and just look at the incredible chaos this blockage has caused. No way that they haven’t ironed out the human factor and visibility issues when transiting this canal as much as (non) humanly possible.
As I said elsewhere, it wouldn't take much for this giant ship to get stuck. Look how little leeway there is. And if they had a power blackout, which of course is only their say-so, wouldn't that take out their instruments? Maybe it's like losing the power steering on your truck, only this vessal has immense momentum.
Here are some satellite photos. You can see the problem is the ship would take up about 1/3 the width of the canal if it were going straight, and it is so long that it can't turn much at all before getting stuck. You can also see the yellow blur of a lot of sand and dust.
The other story is there was a big sandstorm (quite believable, look at the yellow haze around all pictures) which blinded the navigator and he veered a little right into the sand. It isn't really sideways if you look at a satellite view.
I don't buy that theory of the navigator getting blinded. With all the technical equipment and navigational tools, I bet it basically steers itself. I can believe the sandstorm, but not the other part.
Yeah. I’m no shippingfag, but sandstorms aren’t uncommon there, and just look at the incredible chaos this blockage has caused. No way that they haven’t ironed out the human factor and visibility issues when transiting this canal as much as (non) humanly possible.
And with a ship that massive, that captain is most likely very seasoned. This whole thing reeks of Bologna. Rotten Bologna.
As I said elsewhere, it wouldn't take much for this giant ship to get stuck. Look how little leeway there is. And if they had a power blackout, which of course is only their say-so, wouldn't that take out their instruments? Maybe it's like losing the power steering on your truck, only this vessal has immense momentum.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/satellite-imagery-of-ship-ever-given-blocking-egypts-suez-canal.html
Here are some satellite photos. You can see the problem is the ship would take up about 1/3 the width of the canal if it were going straight, and it is so long that it can't turn much at all before getting stuck. You can also see the yellow blur of a lot of sand and dust.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/24/satellite-imagery-of-ship-ever-given-blocking-egypts-suez-canal.html