Suez Canal

[shemozzle999]

Ever wonder how they get ships through the Suez canal? Check out this web page:

Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

There is a P&O cruise ship going through this morning. If you hit the vessel button at the top of the page then type in Oriana for the vessel name and select Passenger for the vessel type and click the show vessels - hit the passenger, cargo and tanker side buttons it will show the vessels position in real time.

You can also see a frequently updated cam of the ship going through the canal using the ships' webcam link:

P&O Cruises | Oriana Cruise Ship | Oriana Webcams

 

[oriteroom]

Thanks - an interesting site. Also looked at all traffic English Channel!!

 

[shemozzle999]

I like the way they queue up at either end then send them in from both ends and do the crossover in the Bitter Lake area.

Yes, the English Channel is much like the M25.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

It's a pity it doesn't show the positions of the Somali pirates.

 

[shemozzle999]

You would just need to hide an AIS unit on their boats - surprised the SAS don't do this - or maybe they do!

 

[shemozzle999]

There is also a similar system for aircraft:

Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!

 

[timidtom]

Brilliant! Could play for hours if there wasn't a kitchen to decorate/a book to finish/a tent to dry out! It does make the transit of Bridge Foot in Warrington look almost easy. Almost ....
Thanks very much for posting it!
Tom

 

[Mike63]

...some amazing craft...especially like this.

: Ship Photos

 

[Kudoscycles]

There is also a similar system for aircraft:

Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!

Yes,my son is fed up with me stalking his flying (pilot-Ryanair),it does concern me the accuracy of the system-I have tracked his plane when flying over our town and its very accurate.must be a terrorists info dream

 

[funkylyn]

OMG....these links are just the best, most interesting time wasters ever ......will I ever get to bed again I ask myself.......excellent, thankyou......I think.....

Lynda

 

[Cyclezee]

The following link allows me to track our next shipment from eZee http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?oldmmsi=228345800&zoom=10&olddate=lastknown#

Just wonder if I might have got ever so slightly carried away when I placed the order

 

[funkylyn]

The following link allows me to track our next shipment from eZee Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

Just wonder if I might have got ever so slightly carried away when I placed the order

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Nah....lol......dont worry John, with your skills I am certain you will have NO problems

Lynda

 

[Cyclezee]

Maybe Lynda,

But the Suez Canal isn't the problem, it is the Grand Union Canal I am worried about and some of the anglers are going to get mighty upset when that monster comes into view

 

[funkylyn]

Maybe Lynda,

But the Suez Canal isn't the problem, it is the Grand Union Canal I am worried about and some of the anglers are going to get mighty upset when that monster comes into view

You will manage to get it up John, it just might take you a little longer than two weeks to sell them all thats all, but Im sure you will manage

LyndaL

 

[shemozzle999]

The following link allows me to track our next shipment from eZee Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions

Just wonder if I might have got ever so slightly carried away when I placed the order

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I wonder if it's got a hub or a crank drive?

 

[funkylyn]

I wonder if it's got a hub or a crank drive?

Knowing John it will be an ezee hub drive...... and must be very powerful though....thats a LOT of bikes and kits

Lynda

 

[shemozzle999]

I didn't post that - it seems to be we have got a virus spreading through this website

 

[funkylyn]

I didn't post that - it seems to be we have got a virus spreading through this website

.....Ah well, that could explain my sore throat then......better make myself a hot toddy

Lynda

 

[shemozzle999]

Hi John,

Did you opt for economy shipping?

CMA CGM LAPEROUSE - Vessel's Details and Current Position - 9454412 - 228345800

I notice it poodles along at 20mph, now if your cargo bike wasn't restricted to 250W.......

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi John,

Did you opt for economy shipping?

CMA CGM LAPEROUSE - Vessel's Details and Current Position - 9454412 - 228345800

I notice it poodles along at 20mph, now if your cargo bike wasn't restricted to 250W.......

Hi Shemozzle,

I don't book the shipping, that is all taken care of by the manufacturer.

Shipping goods by container is a relatively cheap and economical method of transporting goods, the largest container ships can now carry 18,000 x 20' containers.

To express that in other terms 3.6 billon iPads on one ship or enough to supply half the world population.