After getting a day off from cargo work on the occasion of International Labour Day, we had to wait another day for cargo on 2nd May. Loading started on 3rd afternoon and was completed by early night.. We were headed for Kandla soon after and now are sailing past Karwar, a small port on the coast of Karnataka.
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| 19 Windmill blades aboard Allcargo Laxmi |
This time we have loaded 19 Suzlon windmill blades on M.V.Allcargo Laxmi. Till now we had loaded only 18 blades at the most, and this ended up in two tiers. The 19
th blade, one more than the maximum, was placed on third tier towards the inboard side. Other than different and more extensive dunnaging, everything was as usual. This was aimed at distributing the load over wider area so as not to violate the load density of hatch covers.
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| Close-up view of 19th blade on 3rd tier |
At present we are loaded down to the tropical marks, with iron ore pellets in the holds and drivers of wind energy on hatch tops. Strong southerly current was experienced throughout the night and is persisting even now. It became apparent, the moment we exited the N.Mangalore breakwaters on westerly course. We had given as much as seven degrees set towards starboard side. The current continued to drag us down in the night as headed on north westerly course. Only a short while ago speed has slightly picked up, but the current is still playing its part.
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| View of Karnatka coast from Allcargo Laxmi's bridge |
Weather continues to present its best self. She is rolling in loving manner. Sea is calm and coupled with short low swell. The air is crisp, clear and transparent. Sky is dotted with silvery white cumulus clouds and the blue sea is speckled with wobbling fishing boats. Hazy coastline of the Karnataka state is breaking the continuity of the horizon. So far so good till the SW monsoons begin.
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Oyster rocks at the mouth of Karwar port.
Fishing boats in the foreground |
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