1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: the exact wrong lesson to take away from the disaster.

The wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is still protruding out of the Patapsco River after the structure suffered a massive collision with a container vessel, Dali, which was on its way out of the Port of Baltimore early Tuesday morning. Over the phone, he told me what made the bridge so susceptible to collapse, why ships like Dali aren’t even considered that big anymore, and the misconceptions that are prevailing in the aftermath of the incident. The problem here is, a ship the size of the Dali, which isn’t even a big ship today, is much more massive than was perceived possible in 1977. Which is a big difference from what we saw two years ago in Baltimore, when Ever Forward’s pilot was distracted by his computer and missed the turn and grounded the vessel. They’ll build the bridge big enough so that they can get the biggest ships underneath it.

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Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maryland failed to assess the vulnerability of its Francis Scott Key Bridge long before it collapsed

Associated Press
Board
Owner and manager of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse agree to pay $100m
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Owner and manager of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse agree to pay $100m

The Independent
Baltimore
Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse

LA Times
Ship
U.S. sues ship’s owner and manager over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100 million
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. sues ship’s owner and manager over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100 million

LA Times
Justice
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a nearby ship had a steering problem
8 months ago

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a nearby ship had a steering problem

Associated Press
Bridge
Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

Associated Press
Power
Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

The Independent
Virginia
US: MV Dali, cargo ship which crashed into Baltimore bridge, leaves for Virginia after three months | WATCH
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US: MV Dali, cargo ship which crashed into Baltimore bridge, leaves for Virginia after three months | WATCH

India TV News
Indian
Baltimore Bridge Crash: Eight Indian Crew Leave for India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore Bridge Crash: Eight Indian Crew Leave for India

Deccan Chronicle
India
Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press
Bridge
Attorneys for Baltimore seek to keep crew members from bridge collapse ship from returning home
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Attorneys for Baltimore seek to keep crew members from bridge collapse ship from returning home

The Independent
Bridge
Baltimore shipping channel finally fully reopens after bridge collapse
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore shipping channel finally fully reopens after bridge collapse

The Independent
Port
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse

Associated Press
Port
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse

Associated Press
Port
Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

Associated Press
Port
Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

Associated Press
Port
Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

LA Times
Port
Dali Crew Still Stuck On Container Ship After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dali Crew Still Stuck On Container Ship After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Huff Post
Ship
Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had 4 blackouts before disaster. Here’s what we know
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had 4 blackouts before disaster. Here’s what we know

Associated Press
Power
Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press
Power
Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

The Independent
Power
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port

Associated Press
Power
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port

Associated Press
Power
Crews use explosives to demolish Baltimore bridge and free cargo ship
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Crews use explosives to demolish Baltimore bridge and free cargo ship

The Independent
Ship
As work continues to remove cargo ship from collapsed Baltimore bridge, what about its crew?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

As work continues to remove cargo ship from collapsed Baltimore bridge, what about its crew?

Associated Press
Singapore
Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives

Associated Press
Port
Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track

The Independent
Port
Collapsed Baltimore bridge span brought down with explosives
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span brought down with explosives

Politico
Ship
Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather

Associated Press
Demolition
Controlled demolition scheduled Sunday at collapsed Baltimore bridge site
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Controlled demolition scheduled Sunday at collapsed Baltimore bridge site

Salon
Dali
The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks
11 months, 1 week ago

The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks

Associated Press
Port
Businesses hindered by Baltimore bridge collapse should receive damages, court filing argues
11 months, 1 week ago

Businesses hindered by Baltimore bridge collapse should receive damages, court filing argues

Associated Press
Ship
First ship passes through new channel alongside Baltimore bridge wreckage and stranded Dali
11 months, 2 weeks ago

First ship passes through new channel alongside Baltimore bridge wreckage and stranded Dali

The Independent
Port
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore

Associated Press
Canada
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore

Associated Press
Canada
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore

LA Times
Port
Baltimore files legal claim against ship Dali owner, operator companies over ‘gross negligence’ and ‘incompetent crew’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore files legal claim against ship Dali owner, operator companies over ‘gross negligence’ and ‘incompetent crew’

Hindustan Times
City
Baltimore leaders accuse ship’s owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore leaders accuse ship’s owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse

Associated Press
Bridge
Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs

Associated Press
Cargo
Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge

The Independent
Cia
FBI opens criminal probe into ship Dali that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI opens criminal probe into ship Dali that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Hindustan Times
Bridge
Ship that caused bridge collapse had electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ship that caused bridge collapse had electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

LA Times
Law
Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press
Bridge
Maryland governor and members of Congress to meet to discuss support for rebuilding collapsed bridge
1 year ago

Maryland governor and members of Congress to meet to discuss support for rebuilding collapsed bridge

Associated Press
Congress
Salvage crews start removing containers from ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key Bridge
1 year ago

Salvage crews start removing containers from ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key Bridge

The Independent
Bridge
Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge
1 year ago

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge

Associated Press
Bridge
Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge
1 year ago

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge

LA Times
Bridge
Biden vows to rebuild Baltimore bridge in disaster zone visit
1 year ago

Biden vows to rebuild Baltimore bridge in disaster zone visit

Raw Story
Port
What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as a third body is found and Biden visits
1 year ago

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as a third body is found and Biden visits

Associated Press
Workers
Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks
1 year ago

Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks

Associated Press
Port

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