[image] Runaway container ship cleared to leave Charleston as lawsuit, investigation... A federal judge said the container ship that sped through Charleston Harbor on June 5, briefly shutting down the Ravenel Bridge, can leave Charleston's port.

Any chance of making pdf from this article as it looks the whole content is behind a pay wall. Thx in advance.

Judge says runaway container ship can leave Charleston port _ Business _ postandcourier.com.pdf (333.6 KB)

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The judge who signed an order June 10 temporarily forbidding the MSC Michigan VII from departing the Holy City said in a new court filing this week that the vessel has been released from that restriction. This is from the Post and Courier, the ship was arrested because of the damage. If the ship …

[image] Kennebec_Captain: the Holy City :joy:

According to Maritime Executive article ( MSC Containership Arrested for Damages from “Runaway Exit” from Charleston) posted in other thread QUOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard told The Post and Courier newspaper that it is now classifying the incident as “a major marine casualty,” due to an estimate of…

[image] Bridge strike scare box ship MSC Michigan VII free to leave Charleston Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions Est. reading time: 4 minutes Yesterday, the Coast Guard Sector Charleston Captain of the Port authorized the ship…

Per the report USCG advises “vessel’s control linkage for the main engine governor became disconnected, rendering the installed propulsion control systems inoperable.” In this situation the fuel rack is not ‘stuck or frozen’ in position and as such there is a potential significant risk in that the…

[image] retdmarineengineer: Wonder if they were told not to try anything in the confined waters In my limited experience of watching engineers try engine side maneuvering, it seems very much more of an art than a science. I think that would be the last thing I’d go for in a tight channel.

[image] retdmarineengineer: Per the report USCG advises “vessel’s control linkage for the main engine governor became disconnected, rendering the installed propulsion control systems inoperable.” Good day. Would the emcy stop button be operable under the conditions described above? Cheers

MSC Michigan VII Arrest

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