Fish 0 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 A ship has lost power, leaving it stranded in the Port of Tauranga shipping channel. The Singaporean-registered log carrier, Funing-9690913, was departing the port bound for China when it lost power around 12.30am on Monday. Crew dropped anchors and the ship is holding position between Mauao and Matakana Island, Maritime NZ said in a statement.Two tugs are with the vessel and providing support to the ship that appears to be on the edge of the shipping channel, which has a sandy seabed at that point. Tauranga port authorities have set up a response centre to manage the event and Maritime NZ has established a team to provide coordination and support. https://www.stuff.co.nz/bay-of-plenty/122043791/ship-stranded-after-losing-power-off-mt-maunganui I bet the crew forgot to open the raw water inlet, and the engine overheated just after leaving berth, it's hard to get good help these days...I mean, what could go wrong, Tauranga has never had a massive clusterfuck cause a foreign ship's crew were on the piss instead of paying attention... Only a matter of time before something happens in the Rangi channel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 63 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 It's off now and still being towed astern out to sea. The tug holding it amidships had a decent roll on with the beam seas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 79 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/247084-stranded-vessel-towed-to-deeper-water.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 221 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sounds like good work was done by the vessel and tugs to stop it going aground. Next problem is to fix the propulsion. Can they do that at sea, or will they need to tow it back into the harbour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 I wonder if any cardboard, or cardboard derivatives were used in the construction of this ship's engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 That would make an interesting day for the Pilot. I wonder if Rigger was at the Helm....(figuratively speaking, realising the Pilot doesn't actually helm these Ships) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 221 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 They have towed it back into port... https://www.stuff.co.nz/bay-of-plenty/122122990/stranded-ship-being-towed-into-port-of-tauranga-for-repairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 520 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I hear one of the channel marker buoys somehow seems to have got ripped out too ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Hi folks, was not on that one, was on days off. Been awhile since visiting crew. A buoy was collected. Vessel in port Interesting what a bit of rope can do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 out of interest Rigger - which gave way - the bit of rope or the cutting edge metal/cardboard derivative? Whichever - I bet it made a hell of a noise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 That fair led has some rough edges on it. No wonder the rope broke, its going to get chaffed through in moments on that... And just look at all that valuable raw material getting shipped off shore without being processed here in NZ. Aren' there sawmills closing cause they can't get logs to chop up? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 MNZ have laid charges 👍 https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/250918-charges-laid-stranded-log-carrier-case.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 79 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 They have unloaded the stern to get access to the rudder by the looks of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Any indication of what actually happened? i.e. the cause of the screw up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Master and Engineer in the dock... Rudder issues caused by s/lack maintenance? No one taking responsibility for maintenance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On its way to Singapore , bet this isn't a cheap exercise... https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/251377-funing-leaves-tauranga-singapore.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 221 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Will take a month to get there. Towing at a speed of 7 knots. http://www.dof.no/en-GB/DOF-Fleet/AHTS/Skandi-Emerald https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/SKANDI-EMERALD-IMO-9447639-MMSI-311052400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Fish, we've been thru this 20 yr ago. China wants logs, we can sell them , or Russia can sell them. Guess what, its a lot cheaper to process logs in China.Is it Shane Jones saying the same. He is an idiot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Latest Professional skipper mag gives a very different reason for the Tauranga debacle, As per the Mag, basically the ship was sent into a 50+ knot wind with 5 +m swell, on a low tide. Apparently the engine didn't fail, until it had picked up the stb bouy, relevant chain and 10 ton block in its propellor and this stalled the engine, leaving it to drift on the outgoing tide, only being stopped from running ashore after the tugs were recalled to assist. Fingers are being pointed at the harbour authorities for sending an underpowered ship (apparently well known fact of this class of ship) into a building storm. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tmouse 3 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Didn’t get very far, heading south at 3knts just off Little Barrier. Any reports? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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