CMS 'OOCL Germany' Atlantic Ocean; Wind 10/11

This video shows CMS 'OOCL Germany', close to hurricane 'Noel' November `07.View is from D-deck (my cabin) to portside.We had to slow down to maneuvering speed (9 kn) due to rough seas.Voyage from Savannah to New York.

Technical Data:

Length over all: 277.4 m
Breadth: 40.0 m
Draught Scantling: 14.0 m
Deadweight: 67,500 ts
Speed: 26.2 kn
Main Engine: MAN B&W 12K 90 MC 54,880 kW / 94 RPM

FO Consumption: 228.0 ts/day
Cruising Range: 21,000 NM

Container Capacity
on Deck: 3,160 TEU
in Hold: 2,602 TEU
Total: 5,762 TEU

Stability (14 ts hom.): 4,185 TEU

Reefer Capacity
on Deck: 456 Plugs
in Hold: 200 Plugs
Total: 656 Plugs

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Container
• ship
• shipping
• deck
• cadet
• atlantic
• oocl
• germany
• strong
• wind
• rough
• sea
• seas
• beaufort
• e.r.
• schiffahrt
• hamburg

[frezze212]

I have always wondered how do all those containers stacked up like that do not fall over in that ruff sea? Are they secured to the deck somehow? Man you are living on the edge! Nice!

[LarusLaurus]

@frezze212 :-) Right, they are fixed to the deck with lashing bars and turn buckles. Twistlocks connect them to each other. Pretty safe when lashing forces aren't exceeded by container weights, even in rough seas..

[rambotmv]

I will be at the "OOCL Germany" from November to May ;)

[sergeflousier]

The crew listens to "Leon" - "The Professional" Original Soundtrack,

Good tmatch for a storm...

[PlaygroundJoe]

@n2motocross Wtf, people posting such statements as if they had any clue suck.

[n2motocross]

@LarusLaurus Man! weren't you scared shitless the First storm you went through. I would have for sure.

[LarusLaurus]

@n2motocross Yes, I took the vid onboard that vessel, while still in training. Got my nautical officers license now. We had stormy weather several times on atlantic ocean with winds up to force 11

[n2motocross]

@LarusLaurus Do you do this type of work? have you ever been in one of the high seas situations?

[LarusLaurus]

@n2motocross ok, thats right.. but there was still enough counterweight in the holds for uprighting her :)

[n2motocross]

@LarusLaurus It just looks like there is too much cargo. Too top heavy looking

[LarusLaurus]

@n2motocross no it never was. how do u know?

[LarusLaurus]

@rambotmv wish you a nice voyage, enjoy your stay and greetz to Cpt. Ayre! :)