The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Collapse

[inlinesix]

On 3/27/2024 at 10:15 AM, Vratenza said:

I am sure over and on top of the cost of rebuilding of the bridge, the economic cost of the disruption will be added to the insurance bill..... no billions no count...

It will be another round of inflation globally.

[DOBIEMKZ]

S'pore-flagged vessel that hit Baltimore bridge had 'momentary loss of propulsion', says MPA

BY LYDIA LAM

Published March 26, 2024, Updated March 26, 2024

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/mpa-singapore-flagged-vessel-collision-baltimore-bridge-collapse-2391441

. The Singapore-flagged vessel that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States had experienced a "momentary loss of propulsion", said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

. As a result, the vessel was "unable to maintain the desired heading" and collided with the bridge on Tuesday (March 26) at about 1.30pm Singapore time

. The authority said that investigators from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau and MPA are travelling to Baltimore, Maryland, where the bridge is located

. The vessel involved, named Dali, is a container vessel with 22 crew members on board at the time of the incident

. No injuries were reported among the ship's crew members, as search and rescue efforts for casualties continue

"...The vessel was reported to have dropped its anchors as part of the vessel’s emergency procedures prior to its impact with the bridge. The vessel was under pilotage at the time of the incident," said MPA..."

 

[Kb27]

ship lost power, lost control and slammed into the bridge pylon.

it send out SOS, and the authorities blocked the bridge.

nothing more to say, no conspiracy, it's an accident.

[Ender]

On 3/27/2024 at 10:56 AM, DOBIEMKZ said:

S'pore-flagged vessel that hit Baltimore bridge had 'momentary loss of propulsion', says MPA

BY LYDIA LAM

Published March 26, 2024, Updated March 26, 2024

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/mpa-singapore-flagged-vessel-collision-baltimore-bridge-collapse-2391441

. The Singapore-flagged vessel that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States had experienced a "momentary loss of propulsion", said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

. As a result, the vessel was "unable to maintain the desired heading" and collided with the bridge on Tuesday (March 26) at about 1.30pm Singapore time

. The authority said that investigators from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau and MPA are travelling to Baltimore, Maryland, where the bridge is located

. The vessel involved, named Dali, is a container vessel with 22 crew members on board at the time of the incident

. No injuries were reported among the ship's crew members, as search and rescue efforts for casualties continue

"...The vessel was reported to have dropped its anchors as part of the vessel’s emergency procedures prior to its impact with the bridge. The vessel was under pilotage at the time of the incident," said MPA..."

 

I think one mission of MPA is the make sure we have our own  independent investigation and the USA doesn't do a "Taiwan airport accident investigation" on us.

[Beanoyip]

I'm waiting to see how long the bridge will take to be rebuilt.. any bets? I say 2-3 yrs at least..

[JanM]

the bridge doesn't seem crash buffer against ship collision.  compare to others like Penang Bridge

[Philipkee]

On 3/26/2024 at 11:15 PM, Kb27 said:

it looks like the ship lost power, the lights were going on and off, very unusual. it then lost control and slam into the bridge.

above the bridge you can see the last few cars passing by, and then the bridge collapse.. quite fortunate, there was lesser traffic. 

 

I read. Lucky and unlucky 

Lucky - it happened at night so fewer cars and fewer casualties 

Unlucky - cos it happened at night, those who fell into the water have lesser chance of survival cos water is colder plus harder to find in the dark

[Blueray]

Ship that hit Baltimore bridge also involved in 2016 Antwerp accident

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ship-that-hit-baltimore-bridge-also-involved-2016-antwerp-accident-2024-03-26/

[mersaylee]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:40 PM, Blueray said:

Ship that hit Baltimore bridge also involved in 2016 Antwerp accident

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ship-that-hit-baltimore-bridge-also-involved-2016-antwerp-accident-2024-03-26/

Knn...should just decommission this magnet for disaster ship...let our subs use it as target for their live firing...then fill underneath the grand East Coast plan...😅

[Blueray]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:50 PM, mersaylee said:

Knn...should just decommission this magnet for disaster ship...let our subs use it as target for their live firing...then fill underneath the grand East Coast plan...😅

there are fatalities involved, so reckon Captain will be arrested and charged for negligence for a start. 

[macrosszero]

May not be the captain, as there were reportedly two harbour pilots on board. They are locals who are familiar with the waters around their harbour and would pilot large vessels into open waters.

However, if claims of mechanical failure are true, the focus will fall onto the maintenance of the ship……

[Benarsenal]

I think it will be the company/owner of the ship that will kena jialat jialat.

At the minimum they will kena sue until pants drop.

[Mustank]

On 3/27/2024 at 9:01 AM, mersaylee said:

Probably some delay to some loots from amazon...😁

Heng I hoot 14700k and z790 Liao 

Now ram prices going up 

[Shibadog]

On 3/27/2024 at 11:35 AM, JanM said:

the bridge doesn't seem crash buffer against ship collision.  compare to others like Penang Bridge

 

Penang old bridge opened 1985

Key bridge opened 1977, which may account for the difference in design philosophy. That being said, with the volume of marine traffic there, it's easy to say with hindsight that they should have done some upgrades later. BUT... for a container ship of this DWT and moving at 8kt, not easy to stop it with a small barrier.

 

[Shibadog]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:50 PM, mersaylee said:

Knn...should just decommission this magnet for disaster ship...let our subs use it as target for their live firing...then fill underneath the grand East Coast plan...😅

these vessels work 24/7

not unusual for a 9yo to have had multiple incidents. if minor, repair and carry on. Ship crew likely to be different anyway.

 

[Shibadog]

On 3/27/2024 at 1:33 PM, Macrosszero said:

May not be the captain, as there were reportedly two harbour pilots on board. They are locals who are familiar with the waters around their harbour and would pilot large vessels into open waters.

However, if claims of mechanical failure are true, the focus will fall onto the maintenance of the ship……

Capt is always held responsible, even if got pilot, got tug, got whatever.

[Shibadog]

On 3/27/2024 at 11:24 AM, Beanoyip said:

I'm waiting to see how long the bridge will take to be rebuilt.. any bets? I say 2-3 yrs at least..

 

[Voodooman]

On 3/27/2024 at 1:44 PM, Benarsenal said:

I think it will be the company/owner of the ship that will kena jialat jialat.

At the minimum they will kena sue until pants drop.

I thought insurance will cover up to an amount and most ships are owned by single purpose shell company precisely to manage such catastrophic events, things like oil spills, dropping anchor and damaging a pipeline, etc.  All pant dropping events.