Hi Capt Ted: yes, I remember Venezuela fondly..but much has changed politically..Yes, there are definitely much worse places on the planet unfortunately & we could discuss such things until...whenever! But as you say...let's not. Just sad to see resources wasted in this way.

@Denis
welcome to the real world of Socialism !!!

Ok, what's interesting is that no one cares about the ship there. Could have had towed her somewhere at least.

@ Pata
after all Venezuela in general is not that ad. There are worst places on this globe. But with the resources they have and the way it is squandered,,it is bad.
But then,,someone told me once,,if the big oil corporations would leave enough money on the table in such countries that those peoples can live decently then peoples like Chavez never would come to power,,, but now we getting into the political,,and better not !!!

@ Phil
you are right, in these areas nothing unusual at all. Look same port the ANN B , half sunk in the middle of the port,,who cares !!!

Yes Yevgenii, indeed, in fact as I write, 70% of the country, including the capital,is reportedly without electricity. Not a happy scenario at all.....Venezuela is not on my holiday wish-list.

Venezueala is not the best place for visits, have experience at last year. and this vessel was same position http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1731643 as confirmation.

regards, Yevgeniy

Denis, take a look at Capt. Ted's back catalogue of photos. You'll see loads of abandoned ships lying at anchor all over the place, many partially sunk. It's not that unusual.

Brgds
Phil

Ted, I've never seen something like this before. It's Ok to be laid up at the pier for 6 years, but in the open water & on a busy lane?

@ Denis, in the background you can see here the B Atlantic

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1869342

@Denis
break down,, no parts,,,never mind,, you name it !!!
A little further up is the B Atlantic, a bulker arrested 5-6 years ago for drug smuggling,,she will stay there until the sea valves give way !!!! Same with this one

Laid up on that place as on the photo for 3 years already? I wonder why & why exactly there?

@Denis
yes,,and laid up since at least 3 years,,and most probably will be on that place until it sinks at the very same

Ugly, dirty, rusty... A real dredger!