Ship Simulator
English forum => Ship Simulator Extremes => Topic started by: oceandream on October 03, 2010, 17:36:52
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The port of curacao is one best harbours on planet.
Its mostly known for its deep and natural habour.
The port has its own pontoon bridge that opens or closes when a ship will leave or enter the port.
You also have the "Queen Juliana Bridge", Wich is 57 meters above sea lever..
If you are on the queen juliana bridge you have view from the whooole port
Curacao harbour also is veery deep...
In the entrace the depth 200 meters
And inside the depth in 100 meters..So if there is an emergency that a cargo vessel has too enter..
It can enter fully loaded without hitting anything...
Ships that are higher then 55 meters are unable too enter,the chance of the colliding with the bridge is then a posibility..
The port is has a container, oil and drydocks...
The cruise terminal is at the side of the port where the pontoon bridge is
But also on the outer side of the port is the mega pier, wich is meant for large cruise liners..
The port has 2 parts.
Punda & Otro banda..
Mostly when a cruise liner enters all tourist start recording because of the beautifull buildings at both sides of the port..
Why do we need this port?
SS doesnt have any caribbean ports.
:o :o :o :-\ :thumbdown:
Because this a very beautifull port.
There is no other harbour like the curacao harbour. :thumbs:
Here are pics
Airel View from and the entrance.
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/21mdcb9.jpg)
(http://oi55.tinypic.com/52xm2s.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/161gqe0.jpg)
Cargo area view
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/33w356t.jpg)
Mega piew view
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2ih0xhd.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/jkf7s4.jpg)
Punda the 1st side of the port
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/nltmh2.jpg)
(http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=ih04zd&s=7)
Special ships
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/35jxgdt.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/281shfl.jpg)
Webcam foto
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2rm8viq.jpg)\
http://www.liveincuracao.com/livewebcams/index.php?id=2
Besure too vote on poll
Kind Regards
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Indeed it's a marvelous harbor and would be great for SSE :thumbs:
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Without being rude, Make it then!
Now's your chance!
:doh:
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its a very good harbour, and it should be nice to sail in it.
BTW, Oceandream, are you from Curacoa?
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Yes i am
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Hello!
Port of Curacao is beautiful...
Also these is a nice port in the Caribbean sea. The port is visited by all kind of vessels what we use in Ship Simulator, as i can see, in the Curacao there is a huge tanker & cargo port, there are also a lot of tugs, because it is hard to manouver there, also there are 2 or 3 cruise ship and ferry points.
So that would be the ideal port for Ship Simulator, because we can use all kind of vessels in one envirorment.
Besides it looks, very, very nice and atractiv it is also an intersting port, it has an intersting entrance, a small chanel, in wich is really hard to manouver without tugs and assistenc, so that would be an great chnalenge to manuver with Latidue or Orient Star in a port like these. I'm asking myself by watching these pictures, how do these masive ships, pass trough that chanel into port? And how do they get out???
That MUST be intersting!! I would really like to see these, and i don't even need to mention, how intersting would be to try that in a simulator!
Curacao is also an nice city, it looks friendly and happy, i really like the envirorment and i would love to travel there...
That is the port what has all the charastcheristic to get in the Ship Simulator!
And i think these port needs to be THE FIRST TO ENTER ADD-ON!!
WHY?
These is the port called "all in one" in these port, we can use ferries for all kind destinations, we can sail a huge cruise ship on the "caribbean cruise", we can sail in with the masive tanker, or we can deliver a huge cargo packet.
The port is so intersting to sail, those chanels, and bridges... it is so nice... and it is an atractive turistic destination. Lot of peoples would love to see that port...
That port really interest me... Oceandream, that is you home port, can you tell us something more about the port, about the history, or about these nice bridges out there...
Thank you very much!
Many kind regards!
Captain. Mitch
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That port really interest me... Oceandream, that is you home port, can you tell us something more about the port, about the history, or about these nice bridges out there...
Thank you very much!
Many kind regards!
Captain. Mitch
Well captain mitch i will tell you a little more about the port...
THis port is natural..
It has been there when curacao was formed by the outblow of an underwater volcano.
THis port has had this form with channels since 1743..
Its one the deepest ports in the World..
Scuba Divers in 2006 went too dive and reported outer channel is around 180 meters.
Accidents took place too...Short time ago in 2009 a aframax tanker collided with queen emma bridge due too winds above 30 MPH and the tugs tried too help but the ship collided anyway.
in 2007 the pontoon bridge was brought back from the dock after a 5 month repair
In light the port was soooo pretty with al those light on the rings.
But in 2009 they removed the lights.. :-\
My Question!
Is there any port in the world that has a pontoon bridge that can open or close when ships will enter or leave?
The Awnser is "NO"
(http://www.aliisa.net/aliisanet/carib3gallery/images/1curacao29.jpg)
This is one the best ports on the planet :2thumbs:
Ships that larger then 330 are in need of 4 too 6 tugs and 2 pilots too enter :o
The tugs are very helpfull and do excellent work :)
here they are
1. Jaro II
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/22kl8i.jpg)
2. Lima 2
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/29fpgrm.jpg)
3. KTK Tribon
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/8xin20.jpg)
4. KTK Barakuda
(http://oi54.tinypic.com/xasboz.jpg)
5. The pilot boats
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/15nod9e.jpg)
But when a mega ship has too enter because of drydock needs it will be a challange!
Here you will see when the largest 4 ships visited the port.. Mostly when a large ship will come here too curacao.
One day before arrival it will become notified in the news and newspaper.
1. THe largest ship in curacao 2000 "Mira Star" ULCC
(http://oi55.tinypic.com/34fmr5y.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/2ain8f9.jpg)
2. The second Largest ship "VLCC Else Maersk"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-wq6rxKSyM
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/14ljb6f.jpg)
3. The third largest ship "VLBC Boca Grande"
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/66bsk3.jpg)
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2q0okmr.jpg)
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/2w70l8x.jpg)
4. And four, Last but not Least the Most Beautifull Elegant Luxury Famous Queen Mary 2 :lol:
The last time when time in 2004 when the QM2 visited curacao it was notified in the Curacao News and Main Newspaper
(http://www.shipparade.com/az/Queen_Mary_2/Queen_Mary_2_2004-12-11.JPG)
(http://www.ourfishytales.com/images/Curacao/Scenic/Queen-Mary.jpg)
The port aslo has 2 cruising mini ferries too cross from Punda too otrobanda. (the 2 sides of the port)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/3903172837_f78b4ea48e_o.jpg)
ANd yes Now for more tourist atractions shops have been made at the side for cruise ship passangers too have a great time.
most cruise ships here dont start with their first cruise by departing at curacao.
Ships like carnival cruises,celebrity cruises, RCL, and Princes cruises mostly depart from USA or Europe
and do a 2 week cruise that includes passing curacao.
Captain Mitch i hope you like what i told you.
Kind Regards
Oceandream
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I am not sure if this is something you can doe, but have you thought about creating Curacao - or a portion of it - for the Content Creation Contest? It looks like you have all the raw materials needed to do a really good job and, you are correct, this is a beautiful port.
Alternately, if you are a better ship builder, your last post had pictures of several ships that would be great entries in the contest.
Anyway, food for thought. Thank you for sharing this.
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well im not good at modelling anything for SS :'(
Even if i do...
I will take months too make this port
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It's a very nice port , i would be great if it would be added
PS:The picture of KTK Barakuda was made by my dad ;D
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Blushing
I will thank you dad for that marvelous design he did Thumbs Up
KTK means Kompania Tow Korsou, in enlish is means "Curacao Towing Company"
Just for you guys too know
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CURACAO,
Is really a fantastic place with a great view besides the channel and a large amount of different ships types calling this port, general cargoes, reefers, big bulk carriers, big tankers and big passanger vessel's.
Also theres a very particular too in this port that is the pantoon bridge wich make its very different and especial from others ports.
I'm not going to say that CURACAO is the best! But really I believe that many and many people would like to have an option to handle a ship in this port with the SSE as I wish....
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I agree, the port of Curacao is buetiful, and would be a wonderful addition to SSE.
P.S. Very nice pictures :thumbs:
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I would love to see this great port in the game!
This port could be used in a lot of missions; everything from cargo shipping to speed boating.
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Wow. This port looks to be as great as Vancouver BC - in fact even better from a "game" point of view. But I would still like to have Vancouver too.
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I would love to see this great port in the game!
This port could be used in a lot of missions; everything from cargo shipping to speed boating.
Finally someone who guessed more :thumbs:
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AND REALLY WHO ON EARTH VOTED "NO" FOR SUCH A NICE PORT???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT THOSE WHO HAVE VOTED NO HAVE ANY SENSE OF HUMOR OR DID YOUR PARENTS NOT GIVE YOU ANY MANNERS OR SENSE OF HUMAR >:( >:(
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AND REALLY WHO ON EARTH VOTED "NO" FOR SUCH A NICE PORT???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT THOSE WHO HAVE VOTED NO HAVE ANY SENSE OF HUMOR OR DID YOUR PARENTS NOT GIVE YOU ANY MANNERS OR SENSE OF HUMAR >:( >:(
The more you yell the more people will say no. ;)
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AND REALLY WHO ON EARTH VOTED "NO" FOR SUCH A NICE PORT???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT THOSE WHO HAVE VOTED NO HAVE ANY SENSE OF HUMOR OR DID YOUR PARENTS NOT GIVE YOU ANY MANNERS OR SENSE OF HUMAR >:( >:(
Calm down, and there's no need to shout (using capital letters).
Everyone is entitled to their views/opinions. Let's face it, if everyone agreed on same thing all the time, life would be pretty boring. ;)
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if everyone agreed on same thing all the time, life would be pretty boring. ;)
And there would be World Peace.. :angel:
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Sorry guys :-\
Im also in a sick mood here...IM dissapointed
I hit my head when i fell down the stairs :'(
Im Soryy about yelling (My own fault)
Lets get back too topic :P
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I hit my head when i fell down the stairs :'(
Ouch.
Just wondering whats the clearance under the bridge?
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55 meters max for a ship
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If anyone is looking for it on Google Earth, it actually is the port of Willemstad.. ;)
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:doh:
Name of topic enhanced :thumbs:
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I hit my head when i fell down the stairs :'(
Ouch, that sounds painful. If your head is still sore tomorrow - seek medical advice, just to be on safe side.
Port of Willemstad/Curacao sounds like a nice wee port, a bit like Padstow but with much deeper seabed depth.
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And there would be World Peace.. :angel:
And there would be no need for navy, military etc...which would leave us vulnerable to alien invasions from outer space :doh:
Sorry, getting a bit off topic here :blush:
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I was sailing around Curacao today actually in the simulator Ports Of Call :doh:
And went up that narrow entrance with QM2 :2thumbs:
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and? ::)
Just dont go under the Queen Juliana Bridge :doh:
Damage is in then :evil:
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Ouch, that sounds painful. If your head is still sore tomorrow - seek medical advice, just to be on safe side.
Port of Willemstad/Curacao sounds like a nice wee port, a bit like Padstow but with much deeper seabed depth.
Thank you for your advice...
i thook some pain killers wich help
Ill make an appointment for tomorow at 11 AM :thumbs:
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That does sound painful, hope you feel better soon oceandream :thumbs:
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Yes i am better now :)
By the wat
I think we better get back on topic before a modernator locks this topic
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More pics :doh: :thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/25svkhd.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/6qi3x3.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/fw4mm8.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/1zdsvps.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/4l1115.jpg)
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/xe0msl.jpg)
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2qstqpl.jpg)
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2lxys04.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/2q2h6qg.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/14lty1h.jpg)
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/331qgxk.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/6sqg3r.jpg)
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Do you know what type of docking operation that's called? Those two block "things"?
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uhm no..
Tell me :)
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I don't either :doh:
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I am pretty sure the piece of concrete sticking out is a mooring dolphin
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I am pretty sure the piece of concrete sticking out is a mooring dolphin
Ah, ok. Thanks TFM :thumbs:
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The port of curacao is one best harbours on planet.
Its mostly known for its deep and natural habour.
The port has its own pontoon bridge that opens or closes when a ship will leave or enter the port.
You also have the "Queen Juliana Bridge", Wich is 57 meters above sea lever..
If you are on the queen juliana bridge you have view from the whooole port
Curacao harbour also is veery deep...
In the entrace the depth 200 meters
And inside the depth in 100 meters..So if there is an emergency that a cargo vessel has too enter..
It can enter fully loaded without hitting anything...
Ships that are higher then 55 meters are unable too enter,the chance of the colliding with the bridge is then a posibility..
The port is has a container, oil and drydocks...
The cruise terminal is at the side of the port where the pontoon bridge is
But also on the outer side of the port is the mega pier, wich is meant for large cruise liners..
The port has 2 parts.
Punda & Otro banda..
Mostly when a cruise liner enters all tourist start recording because of the beautifull buildings at both sides of the port..
Why do we need this port?
SS doesnt have any caribbean ports.
:o :o :o :-\ :thumbdown:
Because this a very beautifull port.
There is no other harbour like the curacao harbour. :thumbs:
Here are pics
Airel View from and the entrance.
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/21mdcb9.jpg)
(http://oi55.tinypic.com/52xm2s.jpg)
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/161gqe0.jpg)
Cargo area view
(http://oi53.tinypic.com/33w356t.jpg)
Mega piew view
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2ih0xhd.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/jkf7s4.jpg)
Punda the 1st side of the port
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/nltmh2.jpg)
(http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=ih04zd&s=7)
Special ships
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/35jxgdt.jpg)
(http://oi56.tinypic.com/281shfl.jpg)
Webcam foto
(http://oi52.tinypic.com/2rm8viq.jpg)\
http://www.liveincuracao.com/livewebcams/index.php?id=2
Besure too vote on poll
Kind Regards
doesn't look like the links worked.. I cant see them
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I agree thet the port of Willemstad is very interesting and beautiful, I have had the privilege to sail into it some 30 years ago.
But we have to remember that SS is a commercial product, so, yes we can ask Vstep to include extra environments into the game but I think first we have to agree if we are willing to pay for addons.
If enough players will pay a certain amount for extra vessels and or environments than maybe it would be lucrative for Vstep to dedicate some resources for it.
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I like you thoughts on the port :thumbs:
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Tommorow I believe that there is a beautiful ship coming your way oceandream! :2thumbs:
(http://www.worldsleadingcruiselines.co.uk/userfiles/images/po_banner.jpg)
The Azura of P&O Cruises!! I will be going on her next year ;D
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where you see that????
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I guess it just goes to show: beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. ;)
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Oh :doh:
I was going by the webcam!
I think today it has a day at sea, then tommorow it should be in Curacao!
Here:
http://www.pocruises.com/Cruise-Ships/Azura/Ship-Webcams/
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Very nice harbour.
Make it in CCC.
:2thumbs:
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really? ::)
Can i really think too start modelling if i have no experience over modelling
Also how can i model if school is stalking me with tests? :evil: