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[Mr Miserable]

It's an interesting topic and it seems that inert gas active fire suppression may need improving - although I am going to ask a Class Surveyor I know about that.

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I would have thought the problem with that would be a requirement for an air tight compartment.

 

[Corrimal]

Sorry if going off topic. Equipment spaces will have that I believe so balance of risk I imagine - I don't know how compartmentalised these vessels are. I will do some research!

 

[Electroman]

Mr. Miserable - I LOVE YOU.

 

[Electroman]

Wondering why would there be a water level difference between Pacific and Atlantic?

 

[Mr Miserable]

Sorry if going off topic. Equipment spaces will have that I believe so balance of risk I imagine - I don't know how compartmentalised these vessels are. I will do some research!

They aren't compartmentalised at all - they have a through deck.

Wondering why would there be a water level difference between Pacific and Atlantic?

The Pacific end of the canal is subject to some large tidal variations whereas the Caribbean end is not.

 

[ajs117]

It’s 20:05 (still no terrestrial yet Mr. Miserable ), no SAT signal from the Antwerp in over 4h30 again...

Edit: Terrestrial just acquired as I typed lol. A very fine feat of estimation Mr. Miserable.

 

[Irata]

It’s 20:05 (still no terrestrial yet Mr. Miserable ), no SAT signal from the Antwerp in over 4h30 again...

Edit: Terrestrial just acquired as I typed lol.

Yes, within just 5 minutes of 8pm. I think we'll allow him that one .

 

[Mr Miserable]

Yes, within just 5 minutes of 8pm. I think we'll allow him that one .

Phew!

 

[Morriscoombes]

Yes, within just 5 minutes of 8pm. I think we'll allow him that one .

unfortunately someone had a closer minute in the secret competition so tough luck mr miserable this time ;-)

 

[Mr Miserable]

Latest news from Pier 80 is that the GLOVIS SUMMIT's departure had been brought forward a couple of hours.
So by my reckoning that means we should see her depart around midnight UK time (+/- 5mins!)

 

[pghstochaj]

I would have thought the problem with that would be a requirement for an air tight compartment.

Not air tight. It needs to retain a certain pressure for a certain period of time. An electrical room with gas suppression can have quite a lot of minor holes before it fails.

I suspect that it’s not too difficult for ships compared to normal rooms as the volume to surface area is very large.

What will be difficult is that due to the lack of compartments, the amount of gas needed would be absolutely huge (it’s necessary to have enough gas for a compartment). They’d have to reduce the size of each deck with firewalls to reduce the gas consumption. All possible but expensive.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Not air tight. It needs to retain a certain pressure for a certain period of time. An electrical room with gas suppression can have quite a lot of minor holes before it fails.

I suspect that it’s not too difficult for ships compared to normal rooms as the volume to surface area is very large.

What will be difficult is that due to the lack of compartments, the amount of gas needed would be absolutely huge (it’s necessary to have enough gas for a compartment). They’d have to reduce the size of each deck with firewalls to reduce the gas consumption. All possible but expensive.

Also impractical for what, is in essence, a multistorey car park.

 

[Whoflungdung]

Dam the Antwerp is off the Cornish coast about 40 miles from my home, shame they can’t just drop off on the way past

 

[ajs117]

Dam the Antwerp is off the Cornish coast about 40 miles from my home, shame they can’t just drop off on the way past

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[Mr Miserable]

GLOVIS SUMMIT is about to depart Pier 80 to...... Taiwan!

 

[Martz]

Mr M, where will the RCC Antwerp likely berth at Zeebrugge? Does she go through to Verbindingsdok?

 

[Mr Miserable]

Mr M, where will the RCC Antwerp likely berth at Zeebrugge? Does she go through to Verbindingsdok?

She will dock at 509 in the Southern docks.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Looking at the Zeebrugge Port Schedule RCC ANTWERP may be delayed.
It looks like 509 will be occupied by another vessel. (although I can't see it)
RCC ANTWERP currently scheduled to dock at 8pm tomorrow.
I should imagine the phones will soon be red hot........

 

[Martz]

She will dock at 509 in the Southern docks.

I haven’t managed to find 509, is there a particular website I can view which shows it? Is 509 the berth number?

 

[Mr Miserable]

I haven’t managed to find 509, is there a particular website I can view which shows it? Is 509 the berth number?

Have a look here