Officials plan to refloat the Dali on Monday. Removing the cargo ship would mark a milestone in the effort to clear Key Bridge debris and fully reopen the Port of Baltimore.
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US Bridge Collapse After Cargo Ship Collision Raises Safety Concerns 📌 A cargo ship lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a partial collapse. 📌 Rescue efforts continue with reports of fatalities and injuries. 📌 The port closure disrupts supply chains, while the incident sparks questions about maritime safety and bridge infrastructure. 📌 Investigation is underway to determine the cause and prevent future tragedies. #USInfrastructure #Baltimore #BridgeCollapse #CargoShipCollision #MaritimeSafety #SupplyChainDisruption #SafetyRegulations #InfrastructureMaintenance #PublicSafety #TransportationSafety #Investigation #NationalNews #BaltimoreCommunity
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Desperately Seeking Suspects I commented on someone else's post recently that the politicians would be exerting themselves to deflect the responsibility that they share in the Scott Key Bridge disaster by blaming the owners, operators and crew of the MV Dali, the process is well under way as this article from Baird Maritime's Alan Loynd detailed yesterday. This article highlights, amongst many other things, the curious attitude of the CEO of the American Waterways Operators to the use of tugs in collision prevention, the , to date, 32 accusations of negligence against the Dali, its owners and management and the Port of Baltimore's apparent assertion that because there had been no serious accident in the port for 40 years it bares no responsibility for any part in the disaster; questionable at best. We will wait a long time for the NTSB report on the disaster, without which no reasonable court case can proceed, and can only hope that political expediency and interference will not influence its conclusions. Of course Hope, so it is said, is the last thing to die. #shipsandshipping #maritimeindustry
COLUMN | Like trouble over bridged water [Tug Times] - Baird Maritime
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Essential Reading, very insightful commentary on a multitude of aspects relating to this accident. It is NOT a ‘quick read’ as there is a lot to ponder, contained herein. #innovation #management #Shipsandshipping
Desperately Seeking Suspects I commented on someone else's post recently that the politicians would be exerting themselves to deflect the responsibility that they share in the Scott Key Bridge disaster by blaming the owners, operators and crew of the MV Dali, the process is well under way as this article from Baird Maritime's Alan Loynd detailed yesterday. This article highlights, amongst many other things, the curious attitude of the CEO of the American Waterways Operators to the use of tugs in collision prevention, the , to date, 32 accusations of negligence against the Dali, its owners and management and the Port of Baltimore's apparent assertion that because there had been no serious accident in the port for 40 years it bares no responsibility for any part in the disaster; questionable at best. We will wait a long time for the NTSB report on the disaster, without which no reasonable court case can proceed, and can only hope that political expediency and interference will not influence its conclusions. Of course Hope, so it is said, is the last thing to die. #shipsandshipping #maritimeindustry
COLUMN | Like trouble over bridged water [Tug Times] - Baird Maritime
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Highlights from the WSJ reporting - Baltimore Bridge Collapses After It Was Hit by Cargo Ship, Rescue Efforts Under Way U.S. Coast Guard officials said footage posted online indicates the vessel had some mechanical issues just before hitting the bridge. Lights on the vessel can be seen going dark, coming on, then going out again just before the vessel hit the support column. As many as 20 people and multiple cars likely fell in the water. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, that carries Interstate 695, was struck by a boxship at around 1:30 a.m. ET. The bridge is the entryway to the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, the largest port in the U.S. for specialized cargo like trucks, tractors and trailers. It is also a gateway for bulk cargo like coal and petroleum products. Some 800,000 vehicles passed through the port in 2023, moving three million tons of cargo. The collapse will have ripple effects on the port's operations that could last for months. All vessel traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore is suspended until further notice. The Singaporean containership, called the Dali, was on its way to Sri Lanka when it struck the bridge. It remained stuck under the bridge Tuesday morning with all crew still on board. The ship is operated by the Singapore-based Synergy Marine Group which said that the vessel had deployed its own emergency procedure and the crew was checking for casualties in the water. All of the crew are safe, the company added. Synergy said two pilots were on the bridge to steer the ship through the crossing. Pilots are active or former captains who work at ports and take over ships as they move in and out of ports. "The pilots take over the ship because they know the port's tight spots like the back of their hands," said Ioannis Sgouras, a veteran Greek captain who has sailed to Baltimore many times. Box ships heading to Baltimore are likely to divert north to the Port of New York and New Jersey, or south to the Port of Virginia, which process many more containers each year and should be able to pick up the slack. About 21,000 standard, 20-foot containers pass in and out of Baltimore each week, said a shipbroker. New York and New Jersey handle more than 10 times that volume. Specialized supply chains could experience more disruption. The port administration says Baltimore is the biggest port on the East Coast for handling "ro-ro," short for roll-on-roll off and encompassing cargoes of autos, trucks, tractors and wheeled cranes. Coal, liquefied-natural gas and waste paper have ranked among the top exports from the port in recent years, while vehicles, salt, gypsum and sugar have been the biggest imports. The main span of the bridge, which was built in 1977, is roughly 1,200 feet, making it one of the longest continuous trusses in the world. The bridge itself spans a total of 1.6 miles, but the overall structure including its approaches covers almost 11 miles. https://lnkd.in/euj8-89e
Watch: Baltimore Bridge Collapses After It Was Hit by Ship | WSJ News
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Amazing recovery efforts in Baltimore, and some good news! An alternative channel in and out of the Port of Baltimore was successfully utilized yesterday with a second channel in the works. Although the channel can only accommodate shallow draft, commercially essential vessels, the channel provides some access in and out of the port which had been completely shut down for over a week.
VIDEO: With first Baltimore temporary channel open, a second is in the works
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Please read and share this damning article in the The Washington Post. Concerns over the vulnerability of the #FSK bridge (and others) were raised years before the #Dali incident and ignored. Dropped from agendas without, it seems, the true risk ever being properly assessed. Quick and relatively inexpensive measures could have been taken to mitigate the risk and almost certainly prevent the collapse or catastrophic damage to the bridge, the very day concerns were raised. A long term solution would undoubtedly be in place today, if these warnings were heeded, and the Dali and her crew would likely be sailing the seas again, repairs complete and the unfortunate 'brush' with the outer protection of the FSK bridge all but a memory. The Dali's crew have been vilified by local authorities, many in the media and, as a result, by many onlookers. They are being held against their will and isolated from the outside world without any indication that charges are forthcoming. The crew of the Dali are NOT responsible for the FSK Bridge collapse. A ship's crew should have a reasonable expectation that the infrastructure in a port is capable of withstanding unintentional (and relatively minor, in this case) contact by their vessel. Please share this article. It is important that we support the Dali's crew and spread the word that they are NOT the villain in this piece. My thanks to Pablo Rodas-Martini for bringing this article to my attention. https://lnkd.in/g8hTFkXn
Long before Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore mariners warned of ‘ship strikes’
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Contact of Cargo Vessel Dali with Francis Scott Key Bridge and Subsequent Bridge Collapse
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A Real Life Incident of Cargo Fire Takes 10 Days To Extinguish Check out this article 👉 #CargoFire #Shipping #Maritime #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #MerchantnavyShips
Real Life Incident: Cargo Fire Takes 10 Days To Extinguish
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Real Life Incident: Cargo Fire Takes 10 Days To Extinguish Check out this article 👉 #CargoFire #CargoShip #Shipping #Maritime #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #MerchantnavyShips
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapses After A Cargo Ship Collision 🚨 (Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by a large cargo vessel and collapsed into the Patapsco River) #Date of Loss/Collision - March, 26, 2024 The container ship that collided Tuesday with a bridge in Baltimore was headed to Sri Lanka, according to the shipping company Maersk, which charters the vessel. #Name of the Ship - Dali 🟨 In a tragic incident early Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed following a collision with a cargo ship, leaving six people unaccounted for. Rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing individuals in the water. 🟨 The cargo ship issued a distress call before crashing into the bridge, leading to its collapse. Video footage captures the dramatic moment when the 1.6-mile-long bridge gave way after being struck by the vessel. 🟨 The timeline of events reveals the swift progression of the disaster: - 1:24 a.m.: DALI container ship's lights flicker as it approaches the Patapsco River. - 1:26 a.m.: The ship veers off course toward the Key Bridge's pillar. - 1:27 a.m.: Collision occurs, resulting in the bridge's collapse. 🟨 Immediate response efforts by the Baltimore City Fire Department were initiated, with the first unit arriving on the scene at 1:50 a.m. The Key Bridge, a vital link of Interstate-695, spans the Patapsco River and serves as a crucial passage for the Baltimore harbor. Our thoughts are with the affected individuals and their families during this challenging time. #Baltimore #KeyBridge #EmergencyResponse #SafetyFirst
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