http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/ A Blog About Ships Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-20278 Paul kirkness Sun, 24 May 2009 23:49:17 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-20278 Where is the Pasha Bulka now and what is she doing Where is the Pasha Bulka now and what is she doing

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 John Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:13:10 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-2704 Harry, "Pasha Bulker" is simple the name of the ship that ran aground. Harry, “Pasha Bulker” is simple the name of the ship that ran aground.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-13318 John Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:13:10 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-13318 Harry, "Pasha Bulker" is simple the name of the ship that ran aground. Harry, “Pasha Bulker” is simple the name of the ship that ran aground.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 Harry Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:23:12 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-2696 What does 'Pasha Bulker' mean? What does ‘Pasha Bulker’ mean?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 John Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:32:27 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-1136 Great update, thanks again Ian. Particularly interesting is the rudder. I agree with Newcastle in thinking it will serve as a good reminder and give the tourists something to look at. Great update, thanks again Ian. Particularly interesting is the rudder. I agree with Newcastle in thinking it will serve as a good reminder and give the tourists something to look at.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Ian Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:56:21 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-1134 Pasha Bulker Postscript Two PB left our shores several weeks ago under tow to an Asian shipyard. She was minus her rudder that apparently came off during re-floating attempts. It has been retrieved and presently sits in a local scrap yard. Given the surge in tourism generated by the grounding there has been considerable debate about erecting a permanent memorial to the events. The present difficulty is one of cultural difference with the Japanese owners wishing the embarrassing reminder of the grounding into the melting pot just as locals see the rudder as a very appropriate reminder of their affection for the Pasha Bulker. Negotiations are continuing! Meanwhile, a report has surfaced suggesting that the Pasha Bulker was one of 50 ships advised two weeks before the grounding that they would no longer be able to use port facilities because of the time it was taking for them to de-ballast. Hence another airing of the allegation that ships were de-ballasting prior to entering port and the possibility of subsequent handling difficulties. Still no sighting of conclusions from several inquiries that have taken place. Meanwhile at any given time there will be up to 80 carriers waiting off-shore from Newcastle and that will certainly not be the last that we will see of similar weather that nearly brought us an ecological catastrophe. Pasha Bulker Postscript Two
PB left our shores several weeks ago under tow to an Asian shipyard. She was minus her rudder that apparently came off during re-floating attempts. It has been retrieved and presently sits in a local scrap yard. Given the surge in tourism generated by the grounding there has been considerable debate about erecting a permanent memorial to the events. The present difficulty is one of cultural difference with the Japanese owners wishing the embarrassing reminder of the grounding into the melting pot just as locals see the rudder as a very appropriate reminder of their affection for the Pasha Bulker. Negotiations are continuing!
Meanwhile, a report has surfaced suggesting that the Pasha Bulker was one of 50 ships advised two weeks before the grounding that they would no longer be able to use port facilities because of the time it was taking for them to de-ballast. Hence another airing of the allegation that ships were de-ballasting prior to entering port and the possibility of subsequent handling difficulties. Still no sighting of conclusions from several inquiries that have taken place. Meanwhile at any given time there will be up to 80 carriers waiting off-shore from Newcastle and that will certainly not be the last that we will see of similar weather that nearly brought us an ecological catastrophe.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-13317 John Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:32:27 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-13317 Great update, thanks again Ian. Particularly interesting is the rudder. I agree with Newcastle in thinking it will serve as a good reminder and give the tourists something to look at. Great update, thanks again Ian. Particularly interesting is the rudder. I agree with Newcastle in thinking it will serve as a good reminder and give the tourists something to look at.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-13316 Ian Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:56:21 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-13316 Pasha Bulker Postscript Two<br>PB left our shores several weeks ago under tow to an Asian shipyard. She was minus her rudder that apparently came off during re-floating attempts. It has been retrieved and presently sits in a local scrap yard. Given the surge in tourism generated by the grounding there has been considerable debate about erecting a permanent memorial to the events. The present difficulty is one of cultural difference with the Japanese owners wishing the embarrassing reminder of the grounding into the melting pot just as locals see the rudder as a very appropriate reminder of their affection for the Pasha Bulker. Negotiations are continuing! <br>Meanwhile, a report has surfaced suggesting that the Pasha Bulker was one of 50 ships advised two weeks before the grounding that they would no longer be able to use port facilities because of the time it was taking for them to de-ballast. Hence another airing of the allegation that ships were de-ballasting prior to entering port and the possibility of subsequent handling difficulties. Still no sighting of conclusions from several inquiries that have taken place. Meanwhile at any given time there will be up to 80 carriers waiting off-shore from Newcastle and that will certainly not be the last that we will see of similar weather that nearly brought us an ecological catastrophe. Pasha Bulker Postscript Two
PB left our shores several weeks ago under tow to an Asian shipyard. She was minus her rudder that apparently came off during re-floating attempts. It has been retrieved and presently sits in a local scrap yard. Given the surge in tourism generated by the grounding there has been considerable debate about erecting a permanent memorial to the events. The present difficulty is one of cultural difference with the Japanese owners wishing the embarrassing reminder of the grounding into the melting pot just as locals see the rudder as a very appropriate reminder of their affection for the Pasha Bulker. Negotiations are continuing!
Meanwhile, a report has surfaced suggesting that the Pasha Bulker was one of 50 ships advised two weeks before the grounding that they would no longer be able to use port facilities because of the time it was taking for them to de-ballast. Hence another airing of the allegation that ships were de-ballasting prior to entering port and the possibility of subsequent handling difficulties. Still no sighting of conclusions from several inquiries that have taken place. Meanwhile at any given time there will be up to 80 carriers waiting off-shore from Newcastle and that will certainly not be the last that we will see of similar weather that nearly brought us an ecological catastrophe.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Welsh Dog Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:35:30 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-966 Has anyone got any idea who the insurers are for this ship? I'm assuming Lloyds of London but it may well not be. Has anyone got any idea who the insurers are for this ship? I’m assuming Lloyds of London but it may well not be.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Capt. John Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:14:19 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pasha-bulker-questions-and-answers/#comment-847 Thanks for the updates guys. I'll try to do a story post by the end of the week. Thanks for the updates guys. I’ll try to do a story post by the end of the week.

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