Suez: The Marlboro Channel Transit

A few days before the “Ever Given Suez beaching” occurred the following real story. The Marlboro channel transit aka Suez Canal. Please note the below incident which occurred during vessel’s Suez Canal Transit (Southbound) on Mar.11th 2021.  Vessel picked up the first Pilot at 0424hrs before Canal entry and entered the Suez Canal (Port Said side) at 0530hrs. Before disembarking, the pilot requested for Cigarettes’ which was politely declined by master stating the zero corruption policy implemented on board as per charterers. The pilot disembarked thereafter. First Pilot change (at Canal Entry) was from 0526hrs to 0534hrs. The 2nd pilot…