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He Jumped In… In the World’s Busiest Shipping Lane | S3 Ep 9
May 3, 2026 · 12 min · 8K views · South China Sea
What this video covers
The Open 66 experiences a sudden engine stoppage in the South China Sea after a wooden shipyard wedge jams between the hull and the propeller blades.2:07 To clear the obstruction, the crew heaves to in open water, and Timo enters the sea to inspect the drive.0:32 By shifting the engine into reverse, the crew successfully dislodges the wedge, which they identify as a tool previously used for propeller maintenance in Borneo.2:31 Following the repair, the vessel navigates the high-traffic Singapore Strait, managing close-quarters encounters with large commercial vessels moving at 15 to 20 knots.4:57 During a night transit toward Johor Bahru, the crew avoids shallow Malaysian waters by following deeper Singaporean shipping channels.8:10 Singapore authorities intercept and board the vessel for a routine check before granting clearance to proceed.8:16 The three-week passage from Borneo to Peninsular Malaysia concludes with the arrival of the nine-person crew in Johor Bahru.8:58
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