Is the Koningsdam heading back to the Caribbean

[Essiesmom]

She's on the move.  EM

[VMax1700]

looks like she is heading for the locks

[StLouisCruisers]

I got here just in time!

[Essiesmom]

It will be more than an hour before we see her.  She has to get into the second lock to be visible, just the bow then.  Best view is when passing into the third lock.  EM

[Belgian fry]

Is that on the Agua Clara cam?

[Essiesmom]

Yes, on the Agua Clara cam.  EM

[Belgian fry]

Thank you. It’s my first time watching anything like this

[VMax1700]

It looks like she is heading for Gatun locks!

[Essiesmom]

There is a cargo ship in the first lock now.  If you look at the pic from the Agua Clara cam:

 

https://multimedia.panama-canal.com/Webcams/aguaclara.html

 

You can see the water level falling, and get an idea of when the ship will be appearing in the second lock.  If they are using the water in the catchment basins, you can sometimes see the levels changing.  EM

[Essiesmom]

1 minute ago, VMax1700 said:

It looks like she is heading for Gatun locks!

Nope, heading for Agua Clara.  EM

[VMax1700]

Just now, Essiesmom said:

Nope, heading for Agua Clara.  EM

i enlarged the map and could see properly! 

[Essiesmom]

The tug at the bow of the cargo ship can now be seen in the second lock.  Ship should appear soon.  EM

[Belgian fry]

Will a ship go through the other way before Kdam gets her turn?

 

[catl331]

4 minutes ago, Belgian fry said:

Will a ship go through the other way before Kdam gets her turn?

No.   Look at https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9692557 and zoom in.

Edited April 11, 2020 by catl331

[Krazy Kruizers]

Something to watch today!!

[Essiesmom]

As you see the cargo ship rising up, notice the levels of the water in the basins to starboard going down.  Also, in the upper right of the picture, you can see ships coming and going to the Gatun Locks.  EM

[Essiesmom]

Lica Maersk is getting close to the top, so start watching for the gates to open.  I find that part fascinating...EM

[VMax1700]

There are no AIS signals from KDM tenders, so they must not be in the water. There was no opportunity to unload them, so they must be in place. Would you agree?

[3rdGenCunarder]

4 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

Lica Maersk is getting close to the top, so start watching for the gates to open.  I find that part fascinating...EM

 

Good spotting!!

[Essiesmom]

I would agree, but we will know soon.  Well, maybe in an hour...  EM

[catl331]

The beam on the Lica Maersk is 37.4 meters, or just 2.4 more than the Kdam.  If the K still has her lifeboats in place (and I presume that's the case) they're really going to be close to those poles on the near side of the lock.

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, VMax1700 said:

There are no AIS signals from KDM tenders, so they must not be in the water. There was no opportunity to unload them, so they must be in place. Would you agree?

I don't think so but we'll know soon enough.

 

Roy

[JazzyV]

There go the gates!

 

[rafinmd]

Maersk starting to move. and Koningsdam at 1 kt.

 

Roy

Edited April 11, 2020 by rafinmd

[catl331]

I don't know how accurate this is, but it shows K "hugging" the starboard wall.