Tyne Bulk Terminal mangled new crane!!

[Brian Cawkwell]

Just read this in the local paper:-

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Port-on-track-for-more.4292031.jp

[Brian Cawkwell]

Ellwood wrote:
Hi Brian

Well it will be a case of "passing like ships in the night" when the RODLO goes outbound tonight at 22.59 (EST) and the COAL PRIDE takes her place at the TBT 02.15 tomorrow morning!

Regards

The big one has just arrived:-
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/shiptrail.php?mmsi=538002423

Steve ,i have been wondering about this theory in my mind , maybe other members can add there opinion,here it is :-

The port of Tyne at the present time can handle Panamax bulkers at a draught of 12.5 metres these ships can bring in 60,000 tons of coal at a time ,these ships are 225 metres long, we have a swinging area that can accomodate ships with a length of 300 metres.

this is my question :- could the port of Tyne not use longer ships filled to 12.5 M to bring in more coal in one go and what amount would that be?

[Guest]

Hi Brian

I wonder if its more a case that the loading berths in Riga can only handle these sized Bulkers?

Regards

[Brian Cawkwell]

Hi Steve never thought of it that wayabout the loading port as the coal comes from various places, Riga ,St Petersburg and Ust-Luga.
The Port Of Riga has a depth restriction of 12.2 Metres but I cant find any thing about the lenght:-

http://www.freeportofriga.lv/

This is the coal terminal:-

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=riga&ie=UTF8&ll=56.985541,24.095507&spn=0.019969,0.047894&t=h&z=14

this is Ust Luga and the port can only take bulkers upto 75,000tons , so you are right Steve:-

http://www.ust-luga.ru/activity/?s=port&lang=en

I doubt St Petersburg can handle bigger than a Panamax.
Brian

[Brian Cawkwell]

found it better pictures of the damage:-


http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_oktober/2344934251/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_oktober/2344933899/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_oktober/2345761208/

Regards Brian