End of an era of former "Dutch Glory"?

[Tony_Birdman]

Today in the clippings:

The GLOBAL SUCCES I (built as Smit Singapore later Smitwijs Singapore followed by Singapore ) Arrived May 23rd 2014 at Alang and was sold May 25th 2014 to MARINE LINES SHIP BREAKERS (P) LTD., Alang and was beached May 29th 2014 on Plot 47 at Alang for scrapping.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/33438735@N08/14350776864/

source
Shippingnewsclippings 157 dated 06-06-2014, page 8, by Piet Sinke
http://www.maasmondmaritime.com



regards
Jan Ove

ahh damn, that is bad news to read, like the flickr pic of her.

[Tony_Birdman]

just looking at equasis and marinetraffic.com the Destiny is still in service anchored off shore Karachi.
she isn't due for her special survey till 19th October this year. if she hasnt caused her owners any trouble she may stay in service till then,

im going to look up the dates for the special surveys on the other vessels, global success 1 and global change.

Tony.

[Dave van Spronsen]

From Facebook i have contact from someone from Gadani Beach and she is still not reported to the beach.
And he will let me know if something will change

[Phil English]

just looking at equasis and marinetraffic.com the Destiny is still in service anchored off shore Karachi.
she isn't due for her special survey till 19th October this year. if she hasnt caused her owners any trouble she may stay in service till then,

im going to look up the dates for the special surveys on the other vessels, global success 1 and global change.

Tony.

As already mentioned here, Global Destiny has not been scrapped nor sold for scrap. The information provided by vesseltracker and other sources is inaccurate. Also, as mentioned, Global Success I is already beached at Alang and is currently being turned into razorblades as I write.

Brgds
Phil

[Tony_Birdman]

ok phil.
as for the other vessels, i am trying to work out why they were scrapped, i have looked everywhere and cant find anything on the global destiny being scrapped, i know that vessel finder stuff is a hoax.
actually to make sure its a hoax im going to contact the registered owner of the vessel and see what the go is.

[DutchHannibal]

According to marine traffic she's still in Karachi.

[DutchHannibal]

AIS Dockmaster it says...that explains why she's there for so long..

[Fred Vloo]

Global Destiny left Karachi this morning with destination Gadani.

[Robert Smith]

Thanks Fred.

Interestingly, I can't trace her anymore on Equasis.
Can anybody find out whether she is towing another vessel or sailing on her own ?
In the latter case I fear that'll be the end. It will only leave the "Hua An"(ex Smit New York) in operation.

Brgds,
Rob.

[davidships]

After a very slow and erratic course, she seems to have ground to a halt about 9 miles SW of Karachi port entrance.  But no clue from AIS as to whether towing or not.

Equasis are just reflecting info from IHS-Fairplay who decided on 25 May that she was "broken up", a status which they have steadfastly refused to modify.  If they wait long enough, no doubt they'll say "Told you".

I fear that she is not towing.  If there was a scrap ship which was already at Karachi, I would have thought more local tugs would have handled the job more easily just to get her round the corner to Gadani. But, perhaps there is one more surprise for us in this story?

[wervis]

It doesn't look good for The Hua An

Destination: CHITTAGONG
ETA:
2014-06-24 18:00 (UTC)

She isn't visibel any more on AIS.

Does anyone know if she is already beached?
Only leaves the Rotterdam left

[davidships]

GLOBAL DESTINY appears to have remained anchored about 10 miles SW of Karachi port entrance for the last few days.  But maybe just waiting timing for appointment at Gadani Beach.  Last report at 1440UTC today. (By the way, IHS-Fairplay agreed to change status to "To be broken up", so she may reappear on Equasis next week.)

Last report I have of HUA AN is timed 1459UTC today, in 022

[Jan Ove]

Today in the clippings:

The partly sunken tug YAL , ex Smit Noordzee was refloated in Port Hamriah

The vessel is shown on 2 photos, on one the old name NOORDZEE was re-painted.... just a joke of the dutch?-salvage team?...

Source:
Shippingnewsclippings 176 dated 25-06-2014, page 10, by Piet Sinke
http://www.maasmondmaritime.com

regards
Jan Ove

[Jan Ove]

Gents,

as the right tugboat persons  read here, one short question:

OSMAN KHAN managed by http://atasalvage.com/ once Bugsiers famouns OCEANIC - I know  a previous german tug / not dutch but part of the great time of oceangoing tugs - is moored in Sharja/Dubai.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/de/ais/details/ships/636016116

Anybody has contact there to ask for photos/status?

thanks in advance for anykind of help

cheers
Jan

[wervis]

The Hua Am is according due the Chittagong Port Authority in the outer anchorage.

TUG HUA AN
67.50
4.0
date of arrival 25/06/14
Last Port SING
Flag MONRO
PSAL
CHARTERED VESSEL
BALLAST