Gladstone Dock lock gates out of action for up to 10 days due to big tide damage. Port Of Liverpool

ACL and MSC vessels waiting at the bar because of the problems with the Gladstone locks

MSC FLORIDA	2016-11-17 08:00	2016-11-18 22:58
ATLANTIC SAIL	2016-11-18 06:30	2016-11-18 12:04

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/index/eta/all/port:432/portname:LIVERPOOL

If anybody has any info on this issue then please send a message. Seems to be a news black out on this situation.

roconnor Not too shy to talk  Offline Posts: 35 MSC Itea « on: November 15, 2016, 03:12:11 pm » Does anyone know why the above vessel would sail from anchor in Liverpool Bay to a position adjacent to Gladstone Lock in the Mersey as though about to enter the lock, then promptly turn about and head back to anchor in Liverpool Bay? This is exactly what she did last night, and at the last time of checking,she was still in Liverpool Bay. Report to moderator    Logged

MSC Johnny 2 Just can't stay away  Offline Posts: 134 Re: MSC Itea « Reply #1 on: November 16, 2016, 04:09:11 pm » Gladstone Dock lock gates out of action for up to 10 days due to big tide damage.The ships left inside can leave via the Langton Dock lock gates.L2 is unloading a small box ship that was due to enter the docks. Report to moderator    Logged

Jon Godsell Home away from home  Offline Posts: 466 Re: MSC Itea « Reply #2 on: November 16, 2016, 04:46:12 pm » MSC Itea berth on L2 yesterday lunch time and is due to sail around 2300 tonight. In the meantime no large vessel can enter or exit the system, unless it can pass through the Hornby Passage, until the repairs are complete. Jon.