Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses in Baltimore after ship strike

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Goldhedge said:
I wonder if the Dali will pop up like a cork after the roadbed is removed...?
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One report I'd read is that it was taking on water at the bow.

Of course that would help things now. But having spaces underwater for five weeks, and then needing to pump them out to get the wreck into port for unloading and repair...a nightmare.

They may also have taken on ballast - they've had five weeks to figure it out.
 

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How Bridge Engineers Design Against Ship Collisions​

 

New Key Bridge Design | Baltimore Bridge Collapse​

Jeff Ostoff shows you the latest updates on the engineering disaster aftermath of the MV Dali ship striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing the bridge collapse in Baltimore, Md. on the Patapsco River.

The video also shows some design concepts for the new Key Bridge to replace the old Francis Scott Key Bridge. You'll also see the incredible new massive underwater hydraulic claw in operation, dredging up massive sections of bridge debris of the now re-closed channel.

They closed this limited access channel on April 29, 2024, after the first ships to pass through the new limited access channel, a deepwater 300 ft wide, and a 35-foot deep access channel for larger ships, the first time since the MV Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD on March 26, 2024.

You'll see progress so far in this Baltimore bridge collapse.
 
searcher said:
maritime-executive.com

Salvors Will Use Explosives to Free Up Baltimore Boxship Dali

All debris has been cleared from the starboard side of the boxship Dali, leaving one massive span of bridge resting on the port bow. The big lift to...
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Watch them use thermite... like they did on the Twin Towers


From link
The economic cost of the channel shutdown increases each day, and the insurance market is watching closely. Several insurers - notably specialist firm Hiscox - have signaled that losses from the disaster will be "moderate." The cost of bridge reconstruction alone will be at least $1.9 billion, but the question of who will pay has not been settled. The shipowner and operator have filed suit to limit damages to less than $50 million, equal to the post-casualty value of the ship minus the cost of salvage. If this limitation of liability action is successful, the exposure of the ship's insurers would be limited accordingly.​

I thought the government (i.e., we) was picking up the tab?

Also, they must be 'selling' all the salvaged materials to someone. Where is all that money going?
 

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions​

The following is the May 7, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions.

From the report​

Introduction
At about 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, the MV Dali, a container ship departing the Port of Baltimore, struck a support tower of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River. The bridge is a segment of Interstate 695—Baltimore’s beltway—and spans the Patapsco shipping channel into the harbor.

A pothole repair crew of eight was on the bridge at the time of the collision. Two have survived; one with injuries. Authorities were able to stop traffic over the bridge right before the vessel strike. There were 23 mariners aboard the ship, and none sustained injury. A Unified Command and Joint Information Center have been established by the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland state officials to coordinate their response and disseminate information on the incident.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions - USNI News

The following is the May 7, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions. From the report Introduction At about 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, the MV Dali, a container ship departing the Port of Baltimore, struck a support tower of the Francis...
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FIRE IN THE HOLE! | Baltimore to Blow the Key Bridge Off MV Dali​

 
(not yet watching it) It sounds about like what the government geniuses did in New Palestine.
 
Casey Jones said:
(not yet watching it) It sounds about like what the government geniuses did in New Palestine.
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Apparently, the truss is under tension after falling. No way to cut in pieces w/o it exploding in odd ways??
 

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Army Will Use Explosives To Drop Bridge Truss From MV Dali​

Jeff Ostoff shows you the latest news from the US Coast Guard's attempts to remove the Francis Scott Key Bridge truss off the bow of the MV Dali ship. There are also more updates on the engineering disaster aftermath of the MV Dali ship striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing the bridge collapse in Baltimore, Md. on the Patapsco River. The video also shows some concepts for using precision-cut demolition explosives to break apart the bridge truss and force it to slide off the Dali..

You'll also see the incredible new massive underwater hydraulic claw in operation, dredging up massive sections of bridge debris of the now re-closed channel. They closed this limited access channel on April 29, 2024, after the first ships to pass through the new limited access channel, a deepwater 300 ft wide, and a 35-foot deep access channel for larger ships, the first time since the MV Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD on March 26, 2024. You'll see progress so far in this Baltimore bridge collapse.
 
Well...so far what they've done mostly has worked.

But, in the New Normal...when I hear someone from **THE GOVERNMENT** come in and say something like this...he better be able to explain why.
 
Casey Jones said:
Well...so far what they've done mostly has worked.

But, in the New Normal...when I hear someone from **THE GOVERNMENT** come in and say something like this...he better be able to explain why.
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I'm betting they want to blow stuff up because it's a 'new' tech they want to use...?
 
Nothing new about that. It's been used in demolition and removal of bridges, for decades.

Packing charges against critical supports in steel structures, has LONG been the basis for explosive demolition work.

But I don't trust GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONARIES with explosives, fire, matches. GIVEN that they take orders, some more than others, from the Davos Supper Club. Again, consider New Palestine. The area depends on well water; and the MEDIUH SILENCE tells me more than their lies ever would. I'm betting the aquifer is poisoned with that dioxin release, for all time.

I'm also betting that affected parties have been told to say nothing, else they'll be blocked from any future relocation or compensation. Make a deal with your torturers...especially when they own a money-press.
 
Update: The Unified Command reports the controlled demolition has been delayed till Sunday late afternoon due to weather concerns. After that they plan an inspection of the Dali and possibly dredging before the vessel can be removed to the Baltimore berth.

The authorities leading the recovery operation in Baltimore have declined comments on the timeline for the next steps including the removal of the Dali only saying that systematic preparations were underway and that they remain on target to open the full channel by the end of the month. The Baltimore Sun newspaper however is reporting that it obtained an email showing the vessel will be moved to the dock on or about Tuesday, May 14, and handed over to investigators.

The Unified Command alerted the media of a tentative plan subject to weather and other conditions for the controlled demolition of the section of the bridge on the bow of the Dali. It is scheduled for Saturday afternoon with teams then prepared to use the giant claws to remove the sections which should fall into the water around the ship. The goal has been to lighten the forward section of the Dali to refloat the vessel.

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Report: Dali Will Move to Baltimore Berth Next Week for Investigators

Update: The Unified Command reports the controlled demolition has been delayed till Sunday late afternoon due to weather concerns. After that they p...
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How they blew up what was left of the Baltimore bridge collapse | About That​

May 13, 2024
Engineers in Baltimore used explosives to clear the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing them one step closer to reopening a critical shipping channel. Andrew Chang explains what made the operation so delicate, why the ship and its crew have remained in place for weeks and what challenges still lie ahead.


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Is it just me or is this story not dying? For some reason it's the gift that keeps on giving. I haven't kept track of the thread but everywhere I look, it reeks of shenanigans on multiple levels.
 

NEW Angles 4K Video Closeups Key Bridge Blast Dali Ship​

Jeff Ostroff shows you The BEST Hi-Res 4k videos and closeups from different angles of the precision cutting controlled demolition to remove the Francis Scott Key Bridge truss off the port bow of the MV Dali ship on May 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM.
 

NTSB Dali Report Has Surprising Findings |Baltimore Bridge Collapse​

Jeff Ostroff walks you through the NTSB preliminary report on the Dali ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024. This easy-to-follow analysis simplifies the report, making it easy for non-technical people to understand the official investigation so far and what they have discovered.
NTSB Accident Number: DCA24MM031
NTSB IMO Number: 9697428
NTSB Investigation ID: DCA24MM031
 
searcher said:
NTSB Marine Investigation Preliminary Report (pdf)

Contact of Containership Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and Subsequent Bridge Collapse
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Why Did Dali Lose Power in Baltimore? | NTSB Releases Preliminary Report​

May 15, 2024 #Dali #baltimore #baltimorebridge

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on the loss of Power onboard MV Dali on March 26, 2024


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00:00 Introduction
01:07 Dali Propulsion and Electrical Systems
11:15 Dali Timeline
24:02 Dali's Loss of Power the Day Before
26:26 Crew Drug and Alcohol Test
28:49 Fuel Tests
30:08 Summary
 
Meanwhile in Texas:

Gulf waterway closed after barge slams into bridge | LiveNOW from FOX​

May 15, 2024

A floating barge hit the Pelican Island Causeway Wednesday morning in Galveston County, Texas, damaging the bridge and closing the waterway to drivers. It also caused an oil spill according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone on Pelican Island will have to use a boat to leave for the time being. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is closed down as officials respond to this incident, County Judge Mark Henry said, adding that the oil spill is why the U.S. Coast Guard decided to move forward with a closure.

The closure is a significant issue for maritime commercial traffic and civilian driving, as hundreds of people use the waterway along the Texas coast every day.


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I thought that schitte was settled weeks ago.

Nope, no Space Aliens using the Internet to control a ship's rudder. No conspiracy with hidden stowaways to run into the bridge. Probably the captain will lose his job once the ship is brought into drydock, anyway...he'd have been crazy, had it even been possible, given how two Baltimore harbor pilots were controlling the ship's movement.

But, the only entity more stupid than government, is an elected official of government.
 
searcher said:
NTSB Marine Investigation Preliminary Report (pdf)

Contact of Containership Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and Subsequent Bridge Collapse
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Explaining the NTSB Report on the Container Ship DALI | Chief MAKOi​

Premiered 2 hours ago BALTIMORE

The NTSB Preliminary Report on Dali was released on May 14, 2024. In this episode, I'll explain the engineering-side of the report and hopefully make them easier to understand.
A lot of the points I discussed on my first video turned out to be right.
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Seaman Vlog


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First Views On MV Dali Ship After Bridge Exploded Off​

Jeff Ostroff shows you the first video and photos aboard the MV Dali ship after the unified command exploded the Francis Scott Key bridge truss off the bow of the ship's deck. You will also see what steps the salvors are taking in preparation to refloat Dali and tow it back to the Seagirt terminal.
 

How Will Dali Be Refloated and Shifted on May 20, 2024? | Unified Command Refloat Plan Announced​

May 19, 2024 #Dali #baltimore #baltimorebridge

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses Unified Command Authority plan to refloat MV Dali and tow the vessel to the Seagirt Terminal in Baltimore on May 20, 2024.


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