2020 Shipping Movements

[Mr Miserable]

Mr M. - Will Asian King bring the UK cars to Southampton herself or transfer them to another vessel? Thanks

The honest answer is I don't know.
However, so far this quarter only 1 ship of the 5 so far was not scheduled in to Southampton. (The ship that didn't make it GLOVIS CHALLENGE may actually have been scheduled originally however it didn't make it because of delays)
On that basis I fully expect both ASIAN KING and GLOVIS CAPTAIN to deliver to Southampton after unloading their LHD freight in Zeebrugge.
I'm a little concerned that I haven't had an inkling of ASIAN KING's visit to Southampton yet. She is running late and so I hoped I would see some remnants of her original schedule appearing in various port schedules by now but that hasn't been the case. Quite frankly, ASIAN KING's future itinerary remains a mystery to me, which is unusual.
Nevertheless, the first confirmation of her visiting Southampton will show on the Southampton VTS webpage, one that I am regularly consulting at the moment.

 

[MGrove]

Or the cheque has bounced again and she'll piroutte outside till Tuesday! Deja vu!

Or they have slowed down because of one, two or all of the following reasons
1. High winds
2. Taking on a Channel Pilot at Cherbourg
3. High traffic in the Channel, which means a slower speed is safer.
I don't think pirouettes can be predicted from the speed a day in advance - also the cheque bouncing theory should be filled under "guesses", rather than "truths" or "theories" - as most things has to be within ship tracking.

 

[Harv3y]

Does anybody have an update for Glovis Captain today?

 

[Mr Miserable]

According to Southampton VTS, MORNING CARA is not due to arrive until Monday afternoon now.

 

[Harv3y]

According to Southampton VTS, MORNING CARA is not due to arrive until Monday afternoon now.

Possible due to the sheer amount of model 3s at the docks? Also with Glovis Captain being a week away, they have the time!

 

[hoppo1979]

According to Southampton VTS, MORNING CARA is not due to arrive until Monday afternoon now.

Some Tug activity at the moment, maybe she is getting ready to depart for UK.

 

[Harv3y]

Some Tug activity at the moment, maybe she is getting ready to depart for UK.

We can hope!

 

[hoppo1979]

We can hope!

I’d have a bet she will be on her way to Southampton within an hour. Tug activity like this means only one thing, she’s ready for the off!

 

[Harv3y]

I’d have a bet she will be on her way to Southampton within an hour. Tug activity like this means only one thing, she’s ready for the off!

Yes that would be good, but things have been all over the place with this boat recently!

 

[hoppo1979]

Yes that would be good, but things have been all over the place with this boat recently!

What, MORNING CARA? I’d say she’s been pretty consistent, its ASIAN KING thats all over the place at the minute.

 

[Harv3y]

What, MORNING CARA? I’d say she’s been pretty consistent, its ASIAN KING thats all over the place at the minute.

Yes the ETA for Southampton has been confusing, I’ve been following the next destination for a few days and it seems to have been changing every 5 minutes!
But yes, Asian King has been even more confusing, but it seems to have some good speed now and is looking happier.

 

[rEV gadget]

Some Tug activity at the moment, maybe she is getting ready to depart for UK.

Definitely tug activity for Morning Cara

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[Inky38]

Now that the Morning Cara appears to be moving out, the Asian King has now picked up speed to 17.4 knots

 

[Mr Miserable]

MORNING CARA will need more than one tug to turn and assist in entering the lock. Watch for the tugs currently assisting PASSERO returning to MORNING CARA's side. It will take a while for them to come back through the lock.
ASIAN KING has increased speed but will still not arrive off Zeebrugge until tomorrow morning.

 

[pacs]

Asian King has found her sea legs it would seem. Over 17kn!!!

 

[Harv3y]

Asian King has found her sea legs it would seem. Over 17kn!!!
View attachment 519538

Just a shame it took her 99% of the way through her journey to find them!

 

[Harv3y]

Tug number 2 looks like it’s on its way over!

 

[Harv3y]

There’s movement! Seems MORNING CARA is on her way!

 

[Andy6781]

Tug number 2 looks like it’s on its way over!View attachment 519542

I’ve just had a notification that MORNING CARA has updated the destination to Southampton. It looks like she’s about to depart any minute now.

Edit: looks this she already has.

 

[StianUK]

ETA 1200 on the 9th according to Vesselfinder