Salvager hopes to open Suez Canal within days

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

[Botany]

1. Oh Good God in Butter

Unload the containers from the ship and let it float up higher and be done with it. I bet you can put some cranes
on boats besides the ship or on the ship itself to unload it. Those containers can then be put on trains or or flatbed
trucks.

BTW I have zero experience in shipping, trucks, trains, or cranes.

So take my idea with a large grain of salt.

[2naSalit]

2. It's a big mess.

I saw Ali Velshi talking with a shipping specialist last night. The way that guy described it, the whole situation is dicey as hell. He said the forward third of the hull was wedged in and raised up so there's a tweak on the hull already and it seems the biggest fear is that the whole damned thing could roll over at any point in the process. I sure hope, for everyone's sake, that it can be successfully righted and sent on its way. I'd be wanting some inspections before continuing on the open sea.

[pfitz59]

5. Far easier said than done.

Loading and unloading requires specialized equipment and a detailed plan. Weight and balance is a huge issue. The area where the ship is stuck has no rail lines or roads suitable for your idea. Authorities have to make it up as they go. Using barges and smaller cranes would take weeks...

[keithbvadu2]

3. When they finally get it free, they will probably have quite a few tugs as buffers between the ship

When they finally get it free, they will probably have quite a few tugs as buffers between the ship and the edge of the canal.

[LastDemocratInSC]

4. A nit pick.

Isn't the term salvor instead of salvager?

Not that it makes any difference, mind you.

[Larissa]

6. Here's the best explanation I've read about the incident

Financial Times: The Bank Effect and the Big Boat Blocking the Suez

https://www.ft.com/content/171c92ec-0a44-4dc5-acab-81ee2620d3c1

[Ziggysmom]

7. Better call Moses on his cell

He has some experience parting these waters. Interesting that this ship got stuck right before Passover, I bet the Qs will call it a Red Conspirasea.