Terrible news. No doubt there will be a great deal of discussion and supposition about this incident. [image] Hayward Jablomi @HaywerdJablomi #BREAKINGNEWS #maryland #baltimore #Keybridge collapses after contact with cargo ship 6:20 AM - 26 Mar 2024 …

A heavy starboard sheer is evident 2.5 minutes prior to allision.

We’ll see as information becomes available but the video appears to me to show one of tugs reversing course and screaming towards the ship after the course change and before impact.

Good evening . Looks to me , that aditional training on ships 1:24 models of ULCV should be supplemented by parallel traing on ultra large tankers /bulk carriers due to the mentioned by You drastic reduction of (ME power)/displacement ratio.

I’m reading light traffic and some bridge maintenance folks. You can see vehicle headlights in this video: [image] Igor Sushko @igorsushko 🚨 A cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Reports that at least 10 vehicles fell in the water. 7:07 A…

Apparently there was overnight construction too- 20 guys paving,

Another clip, this one showing the ship losing electrical power right before crashing into the bridge. [image] ＷᴏɴᴅʀᴏᴜꜱＷᴏʀʟᴅ 🧭 @Eyeoftheworld_ A large ship has collided with a bridge carrying I-695 in Baltimore, MD, over the Patapsco River. Video shows the Francis Scott Key bridge colla…

[image] 27182: Another clip, this one showing the ship losing electrical power right before crashing into the bridge. Sadly, I believe you have identified the issue which explains the heavy shear. The black smoke indicates the ME running astern which would have compounded the shear with trans…

The scenarios that nightmares are made of. Thoughts and prayers to ALL that are involved.

I’m really sad . Usually, around the world , you get one or two tugs in assistance , when you pass under the bridge , port regulations ( Bosporus, Hong Kong etc)

[image] Ausmariner: 01 24 32 EDT………initial power loss. 01 25 44 EDT…….engine running astern. 72 seconds from blackout to propulsion restored. Sharp contrast to the Viking Sky timeline.

Very sad breaking news out of Baltimore…..yet another allision. M.V. “Dali”

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Another clip, this one showing the ship losing electrical power right before crashing into the bridge.

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Very sad breaking news out of Baltimore…..yet another allision. M.V. “Dali”

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