This is something that I have been asking about this cargo vessel since the end of November 2022, after I first became aware of this vessel, as she was coming into the Port of Morehead City (NC).

I have followed this cargo ship as she has travelled around the world, in both directions. In one year she literally circumnavigated the Earth in both directions. Shanghai, Singapore, the Kiel, Panama & Suez Canals, South America, Europe & the UK. And later, she travelled completely down the west coast of South America, and then back up the east coast of South America. From South America she went across to the west coast of Africa, and then to South Africa and up the east coast of Africa. Then on to Qatar & Kuwait, and now she is heading to Trieste, IT.

I had become aware of Trieste from a film about a train travelling to Trieste. Perhaps it was the Orient Express.

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[NOTE 06/02/24]: I have been getting what I considered “conflicting” signals as to the whereabouts of the Volga. The current maps were showing that she was traveling east of Madagascar, and I took this to be heading away from her next suggested Port of Trieste, IT. But, that was based upon my premise that the Volga would travel through the Suez Canal (the shortest route) to get to Trieste. However, the other question was that the suggested ETA at Trieste was supposed to be 06/22/24 and I didn’t see why that would take so much time.

Now, I have finally reconciled the apparent conflicting info. The Volga was east of Madagascar, and is apparently heading down around South Africa. She will then come back up the west coast of Africa and head through the Straits of Gibraltar and through the Mediterranean and up to Trieste. And, that will take until about June 22nd. That is almost 3 weeks from today, instead of about 7 days through the Suez Canal. [end NOTE]

NOTE [06/29/24]: The Volga is scheduled to reach the Port of Trieste on July 1st. Taking the long route around Africa, instead of the more direct route through the Suez Canal has taken almost a month. Not sure how much it costs to go through the Suez Canal. [end NOTE]