48 Hours on a Sea Route Most Ships FEAR

This route looks ordinary on a chart, but it compresses traffic, weather, and human decision-making into very little space.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Departure Rotterdam - Day 1
03:08 Dover Straits Traffic
03:55 Route Overview
05:59 Navigation Rules we Follow
07:53 Ferry Crossings
09:33 Work Onboard - Day 2
10:44 Bay Of Biscay - Day 3
15:40 Coasting near Portugal - Day 4
17:17 Main Deck Inspection
18:52 Anchor Store
20:33 Something Unexpected
22:20 Straits Of Gibraltar - Day 5
25:11 Traffic Assessment
26:42 Transit Timelapse
28:55 Algeciras Arrival
30:43 Docking Timelapse


Sailing through it reveals why it remains one of the most unforgiving shipping corridors in the world.

This voyage took us from Rotterdam through the Dover Strait, across the Bay of Biscay, and down toward the Strait of Gibraltar - one of the most demanding sea routes in global shipping.

What makes this route dangerous isn’t just weather or isolated incidents. It’s the constant convergence of high-speed ferries, commercial traffic, narrow margins, and strict navigation rules, all operating at the same time.

In this video, I take you through:
• Navigating one of the world’s busiest traffic separation schemes
• How collision regulations apply in real-world conditions
• Why areas like the Bay of Biscay have the reputation they do
• The mental load of maintaining situational awareness over long transits
• How professional decision-making matters more than dramatic moments

This is not a highlight reel of danger, but a realistic look at how some of the world’s most critical shipping routes are actually navigated

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About Me:
I’m Karanvir Singh Nayyar, a navigator sailing across the seven oceans, sharing real stories from onboard life - raw, cinematic, and honest. Subscribe for more documentaries on merchant navy life, maritime challenges, and unseen realities of the sea.



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► Ship Credits - Maersk Line
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