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🚢BALTIMORA BRIDGE DESTROYED🌉 Last night, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a symbol of American engineering prowess, met an unexpected fate, collapsing after a collision with a massive container ship. This shocking incident has not just made headlines globally but has also opened a Pandora's box of questions and concerns. 📹 The entire collapse was captured in a chilling surveillance video, showing the once majestic white steel structure crumpling over the ship and its colorful cargo. While authorities confirm 6 missing, two individuals were miraculously rescued, one battling severe injuries. 🕒 The incident's timing, at 1:30 AM, was a grim silver lining, significantly lowering potential casualties on a bridge that usually sees over 30,000 vehicles daily. 🔍 The investigation is underway on the cargo ship Dali, which reported lost power moments before the impact. President Joe Biden has pledged full governmental support for the rescue operations and the bridge's reconstruction. This event isn't just a wake-up call; it raises critical questions about our infrastructure's safety and maritime traffic control. How can we enhance the safety of our critical infrastructure and maritime transport systems? 💬 I invite your thoughts on this incident and your ideas for improving safety standards in infrastructure and maritime transportation. Let's engage, share, and learn. #safetyfirst #seafarer #MaritimeSafety #BreakingNews #Baltimore #maritime #baltimorebridge #captains

Essential infrastructure, like most newer federal buildings need to be designed to avoid progressive collapse. This was the textbook case of single point failure and zero redundancy.

The website that I like to consult on a somewhat frequent basis is the one created by the consortium of federal agencies dealing with the Key Bridge incident, found at https://lnkd.in/e9D-SVyv. It always has good information and photos from the USACE, USCG, NTSB, and other related federal agencies and partners. The below attached article is a pretty good summary of where the salvage and container removal operations currently stand as of the end of this week. https://lnkd.in/esRmTY-n https://lnkd.in/esRmTY-n

The damage from the destruction of the Baltimore bridge by the container ship Dali will amount to billions of dollars, and the lawsuits will last for years. However, the owner of the ship will be protected from excessive claims thanks to a two-hundred-year-old law, which was also used by the owners of the Titanic more than a century ago. It is known that the Dali engine stopped and the power supply was lost before the collision with the bridge support; this may be due to the quality of the fuel. https://lnkd.in/dDnpeXm4

🚨 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

I haven’t said much about the ship allision yesterday; mostly, and not unlike many others, I’ve been taking it all in with disbelief and grave concern with every new update. Every life lost is a tragedy. The maritime industry joins the surface transportation industry in grieving the lives lost. These are dangerous industries and yet this is not one of the many dangers that anyone would have anticipated. These industries and their collective efforts are truly the backbone of America (and the world). But today (the evening of day 2) it feels as though we, as an industry, must move to triaging the immediate damage and perhaps even plan for the rebuild and move toward next steps. In Baltimore next steps to get the port’s water-based ingress/egress back open (notably and importantly the port itself is not closed), and elsewhere, next steps for prevention and protection of vital infrastructure including bridges, but also including underwater tunnels. Like many, I was quickly on calls discussing vulnerabilities of local and regional maritime-related infrastructure in the event of another unforeseen and catastrophic accident, and identifying prevention efforts that could/should/need to be made. There are still real vulnerabilities out there, but, quite simply, it’s almost impossible to fully shore up everything. In the linked clip, you’ll see a great interview by William Doyle, CEO of Dredging Contractors of America and former Executive Director of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, speaking about the private sector’s mobilization of assets to help Baltimore with the post-accident economic efforts now that the search and rescue efforts have concluded. As Bill appropriately said, first and foremost was a search and rescue for survivors, and only after that was it appropriate to begin next steps. Bill outlines what his day looked like yesterday, the day of the accident, and his industry’s plans to be made available in the vessel, bridge, and overall canal salvage efforts to help re-establish safe passage of vessels for the port. In the indecision of what to post (with everything feeling either self-serving or potentially detracting/distracting from the most important initial search and rescue effort), this feels like an appropriate first message with some (hopefully you’ll agree) interesting discussion from Bill.

The recent SHIP COLLISION with a bridge, resulting in collapse and loss of life, underscores critical vulnerabilities in our infrastructure's resilience. As a member of the NFPA502 TC, specializing in fire safety in ROAD TUNNELS and BRIDGES, this tragedy highlights the presence of unknown factors beyond fires that can significantly impact structural integrity. EDIT: Interesting post by Arnold Dix https://lnkd.in/d5Zcrn6j #majorincident #bridgesafety #fireengineering

LETTERS: "Interestingly, according to a 2018 report from the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, between 1960 and 2015, there have been 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed. Eighteen of those collapses happened in the United States! "In the aftermath of this recent incident, there is currently much being written about bridges and bridge supports. Let’s face it: the ship collided with the bridge at one end of it and yet the rest of the 1.6-mile structure fell like dominoes. That shouldn’t happen. "However, on reading the media reports since the Baltimore bridge accident, there is not one mention of using tugs to solve the problem short and long term. Yet employing tugs to act as fail safe units during ships’ navigation of rivers world-wide is a quick fix and would not cost the earth." Full article link in comments.

LETTERS: "Interestingly, according to a 2018 report from the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, between 1960 and 2015, there have been 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed. Eighteen of those collapses happened in the United States! "In the aftermath of this recent incident, there is currently much being written about bridges and bridge supports. Let’s face it: the ship collided with the bridge at one end of it and yet the rest of the 1.6-mile structure fell like dominoes. That shouldn’t happen. "However, on reading the media reports since the Baltimore bridge accident, there is not one mention of using tugs to solve the problem short and long term. Yet employing tugs to act as fail safe units during ships’ navigation of rivers world-wide is a quick fix and would not cost the earth." Full article link in comments.

Devastating News in Baltimore: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse The transportation industry is reeling today after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the first responders on the scene. Early reports indicate a cargo ship, the MV Dali, struck a support column, causing a section of the bridge to crumble. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, but there are confirmed fatalities and missing individuals. While the cause of the accident remains under investigation, this serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maritime safety protocols and bridge infrastructure maintenance. Here's what we can do in the transportation industry: - Advocate for thorough investigations to prevent similar tragedies. - Emphasize safe navigation practices and crew training. - Support efforts to improve bridge inspections and resilience. #Baltimore #FrancisScottKeyBridge #BridgeCollapse #TransportationSafety