MSC Oscar showing 'Not under command' on AIS

[Rick Vince]

1925 GMT, 09/01/2015. It may be nothing, but after loading at Pusan yesterday, she is now en route to Nakhodka, Russia for bunkers...but is currently shown on AIS as adrift & 'not under command' off Ko Island, Japan.

[Rick Vince]

MSC Oscar is now underway again for Nakhodka at 12 knots.
Vessel's ETA @ Nakhodka has been increased from 1 day to 3 days plus.
Significance unknown.

[Captain Ted]

Rick
it,s a new ship,, they have the little and small things when starting up,, totally normal

[hecarmi]

Hi Rick,

The start of the the AE5/Albatross service has been slightly postponed, according to the 2M schedules.
The phase-in date of the MSC OSCAR has been delyaed by three days and so they have some extra time. They are taking the slow-boat.

The same applies to the phase-in dates of MUNKEBO and MAREN MAERSK.

Best regards,
Herbert

[lappino]

According to Busan New Port site, "MSC Oscar" did not load any containers there, although staying for approx. 24 hours. And, since Nakhodka is but a bunkering port in the schedule (is it?), I doubt that she went there with any load. Of course, since I was not there to see her in Busan (like I planned), this is pure speculation.

"Maren Maersk" is scheduled at Busan on January 19.

As for "not under command", seen it many times with vessels idling/waiting for berth etc.

[Rick Vince]

Hi Ted, yes, I remember the teething problems with new ships only too well!
Regards, Rick

Rick
it,s a new ship,, they have the little and small things when starting up,, totally normal

[Rick Vince]

Hi Herbert, thank you for your valuable information - this may well explain Oscar's hesitation!
Regards, Rick

Hi Rick,

The start of the the AE5/Albatross service has been slightly postponed, according to the 2M schedules.
The phase-in date of the MSC OSCAR has been delyaed by three days and so they have some extra time. They are taking the slow-boat.

The same applies to the phase-in dates of MUNKEBO and MAREN MAERSK.

Best regards,
Herbert

[Rick Vince]

Hi Vlad, thanks for the info.
Vessel was delivered a week early. MSC's own, *original* date of delivery was forecast as 14/01/2015, according to a source.
 
Maybe she called at Busan on a celebratory visit? Although I cannot find any SK press reports of that.
I cannot imagine any other reason for being alongside a working quay, after delivery, for so long?!

Re: Nakhodka for bunkers only - for sure.
Regards, Rick

According to Busan New Port site, "MSC Oscar" did not load any containers there, although staying for approx. 24 hours. And, since Nakhodka is but a bunkering port in the schedule (is it?), I doubt that she went there with any load. Of course, since I was not there to see her in Busan (like I planned), this is pure speculation.

"Maren Maersk" is scheduled at Busan on January 19.

As for "not under command", seen it many times with vessels idling/waiting for berth etc.