Hi folks - I'm back.
(Sorry I was distracted by work stuff for a couple of days)
So BROOKLANDS is loading at Pier 80, which is nice.
I see the bloke who charges for shipping info on Twatter is openly saying it will be leaving tonight - destination tbc.
I'm so glad I don't pay him.
This is a big ship and will take longer to load. I see no indications of an impending departure and going by the ETA for Panama it could be at Pier 80 for a day or two yet. It is EU bound, of that I have no doubt. Tentative ETA Zeebrugge 01 Mar.
This will be the first ship that will be subject to the increased charges for the canal transit. Moreover, because of its width it will have to use the new locks. The combination makes it an expensive transit so I hope the ship is full to capacity. Capacity by the way is up 7500 standard cars. Therefore don't expect 7500 cars to be onboard as Teslas are bigger than the standard. Whatever, its lots.
The GLOVIS COSMOS is nearly here!
Watch for the pilot pickup off Brixham around 8am on Saturday.
I think it will be in Zeebrugge before the worst of the weather hits but then it will departing into the North Sea right into it- rather them than me. I still don't know where it's going if the published Zeebrugge departure date (9th) is true. Mind you, I have not been looking for the last couple of days.
What I have noticed is the lack of likely suspects for the Zeebrugge - Southampton run. Which leads me to now suspect that the Cosmos may indeed be bringing them in on the 14th. I know the BOHEME is scheduled but I don't like where it's parking at Southampton. Once we see where it docks in Zeebrugge we will have a very good indication but until then I'm not convinced it's a likely candidate.
Back to work....
