The Old Git Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: does EUR 9 million represent a fair price? Where’s Barrie when you finally need him? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Eddie Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: Like a lot of things to do with the Steam Packet, I wonder if this was forced. The press release (which is rather terse) starts: "Upon the decision by the owners of “MV Arrow” to sell the cargo ship..." and presumably they would still have needed it for the Winter for cover etc until the new boat arrives. Are there many other boats they could have chartered in instead and does EUR 9 million represent a fair price? It’s 24 years old already when the SPC has said that the Ben my Cree (which is the same age) wasn’t up to the job and they wanted new ships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Arrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 22 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Might this have something to do with more containerised traffic is being moved rather than containers on trailers? Isn’t Arrow a freight RoRo carrying containers on flatbed trailers? “total of 1,057 metres (1,156 yd) lane capacity, which means she can carry 88 trailers” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 Ben left early today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, The Old Git said: Where’s Barrie when you finally need him? Didn't he clean the toilets in the Baltic Exchange? Edited September 30, 2022 by Gladys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Gladys said: Didn't he clean the toilets in the Baltic Exchange? +1 Brilliant.... thanks Glad. My coffee ended up across the other side of the room! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Amadeus said: Ben left early today. The Cruel Sea, BBC2, 14:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, The Old Git said: The Cruel Sea, BBC2, 14:15 Brilliant film. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Odd route this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Just watching the Seacat setting out. Bloody hairy. I would have thought it should not go in this weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 6:41 PM, John Wright said: Odd route this afternoon Taking the swell head on or from the rear and not taking it side on. Did I just say that? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, NoTail said: Just watching the Seacat setting out. Bloody hairy. I would have thought it should not go in this weather. captain teare said sail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillside Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Douglas harbour webcam - tug seems to be holding BMC in position on berth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, NoTail said: Just watching the Seacat setting out. Bloody hairy. I would have thought it should not go in this weather. Surprised it went if deemed too bad for Ben! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Hillside said: Douglas harbour webcam - tug seems to be holding BMC in position on berth? Going to be a job to keep the Manxy alongside in these gales. She's got and even higher, wider and longer profile than the Ben. Heard last week that the Ben is off on longterm charter to Calmac next year once the new ship is up and running, coming back here for Christmas and TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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