2020 Shipping Movements

[madmax_nl]

As all can see ASIAN KING has arrived off Zeebrugge and is anchored in an area known as the Antwerp Anchorage, a holding area for the ports of Zeebrugge, Antwerp and smaller ports on the River Schelde. This wasn't entirely unexpected, as it was noted yesterday that a 12:00 ETA for Zeebrugge was advertised. What is a bit of a surprise was that she maintained such high speed yesterday just to arrive early and have to drop anchor. Quite frankly, dropping the hook was the biggest surprise for me - I did not expect that. If it was just a 5 hour wait, I would have expected the ship to 'motor and drift' as we saw GLOVIS CHALLENGE and GRAND MARK demonstrate, and not anchor.
We shall see....

Meanwhile off the Isle of Wight the MORNING CARA is holding too. She has been delayed until 21:30 tonight.

It looks like Asian King is on the move again!

 

[pacs]

Looks like Asian King may be on the move - her status changed to 'underway' from 'at anchor'....

 

[madmax_nl]

Asian King has been assigned a location and it now appears on the Port's Ship Arrivals page.

 

[LongRanger]

Grey/White/Tow errrr…..I think I found your problem

only saying it how it is - it's Grey

 

[Mr Miserable]

MORNING CARA The bad news is that it is now delayed until tomorrow morning.

but the good news is that ASIAN KING is on the move again!

 

[Mark-R]

MORNING CARA The bad news is that it is now delayed until tomorrow morning.

And she had been doing so well! I was due to collect this Friday but a work commitment meant I postponed to next week, perhaps just as well.

 

[RichOB]

Looks like Asian King is on her way back out!

 

[Mr Miserable]

Looks like Asian King is on her way back out!

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I think this time, we are seeing genuine movement!

 

[Harv3y]

Looks like she is rejoining the traffic and heading in to port!

 

[CSAID]

And she had been doing so well! I was due to collect this Friday but a work commitment meant I postponed to next week, perhaps just as well.

Does anyone know why Morning Cara is delayed? Gutted. I called Tesla this morning to be proactive and schedule my collection, no chance. They didn't imply delays, but nor would the chap commit to scheduling a collection.

 

[RichOB]

Did we know about this for Southampton docking?

 

[Mr Miserable]

Did we know about this for Southampton docking?

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No, that is hot off the press. Good Spot!
It looks like a placeholder at the moment but nevertheless great news!

 

[LongRanger]

While you are waiting you can get your calculator out.
MORNING CARA arrives 9.8m departs 9.2m

best estimate around 2000 RHD vehicles for MORNING CARA, less if the balance is shifted more towards LR/P, so say 1700-2000

 

[Mr Miserable]

The FLORIDA HIGHWAY has delayed its departure from Pier 104 to midnight tonight which is why the MORNING CARA has been delayed.
Quite frankly I'm a little suspicious of the departure time given - 23:59. It looks like a time that has been plucked from thin air, a guesstimate, as is MORNING CARA's docking time of 'AM'.
The published port schedule for both ships are therefore very fluid and best guesses.
Expect more changes.

First clues wil be changes to FLORIDA HIGHWAYs departure or tugs appearing at 104 to assist her.

 

[Mr Miserable]

ASIAN KING has picked up the harbour pilot and will shortly be docking in Zeebrugge which is good news.
The even better news is that she is coming into Southampton.
At the moment she is scheduled for Thursday (12) night which would imply a departure from Zeebrugge by midnight on Wednesday 11th.
Those timings look achievable.

 

[Mr Miserable]

The ASIAN KING arrival into Southampton on Thursday at 20:30 has already been firmed up and is no longer a placeholder.

 

[pacs]

Asian King is going faster now than she has all journey.. Over 17kn!!!

 

[Inky38]

The ASIAN KING arrival into Southampton on Thursday at 20:30 has already been firmed up and is no longer a placeholder.

My collection is supposed to be the afternoon of the 17th from Birmingham. Do you think that's still possible?

 

[Mr Miserable]

My collection is supposed to be the afternoon of the 17th from Birmingham. Do you think that's still possible?

Yes

 

[Chr1sla]

My collection is supposed to be the afternoon of the 17th from Birmingham. Do you think that's still possible?

I hope so as I’m also scheduled in for 17th as well from Birmingham 11:30am.