It was pushed aground by a gust of wind yesterday and attempts to refloat it have so far been unsuccessful. There is now a traffic jam of other ships
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56505413
Has anyone called the AA ?
Will they have to pay a fine like if you crash at the Nürburgring and the charge you for the revenue they are loosing when the track is closed?
Egyptian parking warden.
Oh no! Now I’ll have to take the long way round.
'The length of four (4) football pitches.'
Suez Canal parking manager just returning from his tea break:
https://bit.ly/39avbDe
"My left or your left?"
If you zoom in on the first picture on the BBC you can see the digger being used to dig it out. Like using a teaspoon to move a mountain.
Whoever was at the wheel has outdone that bloke who crashed a frigate into London Bridge trying to do a 3-point turn on the Thames.
Will they have to pay a fine like if you crash at the Nürburgring and the charge you for the revenue they are loosing when the track is closed?
There should be a local Canal Pilot on board, so I guess it depends on whether they made a mistake or something mechanical went wrong with the ship.
It's always heartening that someone is having a worse day than you.
I hope the new battery pack for my robotic vacuum cleaner isn't on board. I may need a digger to clear the dust if it doesn't arrive soon!
It will affect quite a lot of deliveries - and some commodity prices. We're so dependent on these shipping lanes...
If you zoom in on the first picture on the BBC you can see the digger being used to dig it out. Like using a teaspoon to move a mountain.
I know! It's only when you see the digger, that you realise how enormous the ship is!
It's always heartening that someone is having a worse day than you.
Yep, think positive!
What does that mean?
If it's the top half I'd like to see it.