DennisLinkletter Posted May 5, 2010 Report Posted May 5, 2010 The feeder vessel seems to have been towed over something that tore a good sized hole in it's hull.. Here is the note from the shipping company with the play by play... Subject: PYB-B350 Vessel Grounded and Water Ingress to E/R. Dear Sir, K'dly to inform that on 02/05/10 vessel was trying refloat by two tug. 0500 hrs ONH to E/R 0508 hrs POB. 0538 hrs Tug fast. 0540 hrs Commenced pull the vessel by astern,vsl start move until 2 knots, abt 200 mtrs astern. 0607 hrs Listen big sound from aft, the vessel direct stopped engine, suspected vsl hit the wreck sinking vessel/unknown object. 0610 hrs Get Inform from Engine room that water very fast ingress, from end saft tunnel and bilges E/R from port side.Try using pump but could not effect because the water pressure fast enter to E/R. 0612 hrs Sounded Emergency alarm Hull Failure, try help Engine Dept. to reduce ingress the water, but also unable to stop the water. 0615 hrs The water raising up to main engine and raise to generator. 0618 hrs Close watertight doors from M/E to passage way and Cargo hold. Vessel Condition still sitting down at sea bed. Temporary using Emergency generator. Have contact Fleet Manager Mr.Sukawat and RCL Agent to arrange diver, under water welder, also pump for assist the vessel. We are still using Inm-C, the F55 E-mail was failure. Brgds/A.Manaf As per latest information received, all containers that are to be arranged on Piya Bhum 410 are now being re-planned to be on board on alternative vsl, Kama Bhum 129 and/or Northern Harmony 201. We are still awaiting for further information from carrier for the final alternative feeder vessel to replace Piya BHum 410. We duly apologize for any inconvenience caused but shall very much thanking you for the kind understanding as this force majeur circumstance is duly beyond our competence and control.
DennisLinkletter Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Posted May 5, 2010 Here is the new Mother Ship information The sinking ship was replaced with Feeder vessel/ Northern Harmony 201 New ETA Long Beach is June 2nd. Fdr vsl/ Northern Harmony 201 - Etd Sub. May 06, Eta Sin. May 08. Mother vsl/ NYK Terra 11E19 - Etd Sin. May 14 - Eta LGB. June 02 Good news is it did not sink with our container in it!
Tucker Posted May 5, 2010 Report Posted May 5, 2010 wow. This drives home the reality of the challenges you face while keeping us supplied with the best cookers and accessories in the business. I hope the outcome is the same for all of the other folks freight on that ship.
DennisLinkletter Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Posted May 5, 2010 Here is the new Mother Ship information The sinking ship was replaced with Feeder vessel/ Northern Harmony 201 New ETA Long Beach is June 2nd. Fdr vsl/ Northern Harmony 201 - Etd Sub. May 06, Eta Sin. May 08. Mother vsl/ NYK Terra 11E19 - Etd Sin. May 14 - Eta LGB. June 02 Good news is it did not sink with our container in it!
primeats Posted May 5, 2010 Report Posted May 5, 2010 Jeez, all I've had to worry about has been a power outage for a week. Never had to worry about my product sinking to the bottom of the sea! But hey, it's all insured right? How's the ulcer?
mguerra Posted May 5, 2010 Report Posted May 5, 2010 yow Feeder Vessel? In my world, that is the main blood supply to a tumor!
