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Reportedly cargo in the hold shifted and hull was breached allowing water into the hold. Initially 8 crew taken off but situation deteriorated and remaining 4 evacuated. In weather and seas like that, better helicopter winch than a lifeboat that will bob around like a cork. attached video...

Cargo shifted and ship developed a list. Crew abandoned ship. https://gcaptain.com/yacht-transport-ship-in-trouble-off-norway/ Latest videos show green workboat gone over the side taking crane boom with it.

check out Peters and May, they have service to the Med from Baltimore sometimes.

53' long practically excludes on deck stowage on a container ship. The container bays are 40' long plus about 8-10' between each bay so loading on deck would mean an overhang both ends or the bow invading the next bay forward. Underdeck stowage would be athwartship. you would have to reduce...

Also the option is to pre-load to a flatrack on cradle. What are the dimensions of your boat?

I work in a Container Terminal and yachts come in fairly regularly on container ships. We have special lifting equipment for yachts and machinery. We have never damaged a yacht. However container freight rates are at their highest levels in years and the shipping lines will base their rate on...

Congratulations Klee Wyck on your sound purchase! I first saw Domino in Las Hadas anchorage a couple of years ago. The view spurred me into researching her. I read virtually all the Domino blog as has many good insights. Also the reasoning for her design etc. Thought about buying her last year...

Been looking at this boat. No mention of watermaker. No A/C. No tender. But solid looking steel trawler. Engine HP is low for a CAT 3306 https://www.marottayachts.com/boats-for-sale/2006-custom-metal-craft-marine-long-range-pilothouse-trawler-benicia-california-7012234/

If you need any local help when you are down this way in Barra / Manzanillo, give me a shout.

New highway now. In 2011 they improved the access to the airport but was soon washed away / damaged by a hurricane.

Hi All, my name is Chris, originally from the UK but lived / worked in Mexico since 2001. I have spent my working life on merchant ships, in shipping lines and the last 26 years in Container Terminal management. Close to deciding on early retirement and currently looking to buy a trawler. Have...