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AIS vessel tracking question.

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by SHAZAM, Dec 11, 2011.

  1. SHAZAM, Dec 11, 2011
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    SHAZAM

    SHAZAM Senior Member

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    I've been anxiously awaiting some new equipment from Italy that's being brought over in ten containers aboard the "HS Humboldt", every time I get an ETA for the vessel, the following day it gets bumped up a few more days. Last night I checked the vessels track via Marine Traffic and I found that it's occasionally going in circles? How do you explain why 294m container ship is making circles out at sea at 10+ knots?

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  2. NYCAP123, Dec 11, 2011
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    A) paid by the day?
    B) picking up unauthorized cargo at sea?
    C) waiting permission to cross a sector?
  3. RT46, Dec 11, 2011
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    just a guess....

    weather?

    Traffic?

    burning time, waiting for slip or shore logistics?

    auto pilot "crazy Ivan"?

    Capt Hazelwood?

    favorite good luck hat blew over?
  4. SHAZAM, Dec 11, 2011
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    This would make the most sense, it's currently waiting for a slip outside Valencia but rather than go in circles, it's at anchor which seems like the logical thing to do...

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  5. K1W1, Dec 11, 2011
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    Hi,

    It could be something as innocent as a Man Overboard drill - something a ship that size will be required to do as a part of its ISM mandated drill regime.
  6. Capt J, Dec 11, 2011
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    I agree, the first pic looks like a MOB drill. The second pic looks like they're anchored.
  7. SHAZAM, Dec 11, 2011
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    That makes the most sense.
  8. Ozzie, Dec 11, 2011
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    could be blowing out it's exhaust stacks?