Cargo ship hits bridge in Baltimore, causing bridge to collapse
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I actually know someone that's had 2 cars come through the front of their house in about 10 years. Right into their living room.
They live on a fairly sharp bend. One was when the roads were icy, the other was a drunk driver.
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Three cars...through her window! bwahahaha
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Cargo ship lost some control near Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Friday, Coast Guard says
The vessel later regained propulsion and was assisted by three towing vessels.
www.cbsnews.com
Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit
The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse.
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Documents released last week by the National Transportation Safety Board showed that investigators discovered a loose cable on the ship that, when disconnected, triggered an electrical blackout similar to what happened as it approached the bridge on March 26.
But the Dali had already been experiencing power issues in the hours before the collapse. The first blackout occurred when it was still docked in Baltimore after a crew member mistakenly closed an exhaust damper while conducting maintenance, causing one of its diesel engines to stall, according to safety investigators. Crew members then made changes to the ship’s electrical configuration, switching from one transformer and breaker system — which had been in use for several months — to a second that was active upon its departure. That second transformer and breaker system is where investigators found the loose cable.
The Justice Department complaint points to “excessive vibrations” on the ship that attorneys called a “well-known cause of transformer and electrical failure.” Instead of dealing with the source of the excessive vibrations, crew members “jury-rigged” the ship, the Justice Department alleges.
The complaint notes cracked equipment in the engine room and pieces of cargo being shaken loose by the vibrations. Inspectors also found loose bolts, nuts, washers and broken electrical cable ties, the Justice Department says. The state of the ship’s electrical equipment was so bad that an independent agency stopped further electrical testing because of safety concerns, according to the lawsuit.
Looks like a shipping company might be available to purchase soon.
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Sheesh, I'd invest in some decorative boulders to put in that path between yard and house.
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DOJ going after them for $100m. ouch
Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit
The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse.
Documents released last week by the National Transportation Safety Board showed that investigators discovered a loose cable on the ship that, when disconnected, triggered an electrical blackout similar to what happened as it approached the bridge on March 26.
But the Dali had already been experiencing power issues in the hours before the collapse. The first blackout occurred when it was still docked in Baltimore after a crew member mistakenly closed an exhaust damper while conducting maintenance, causing one of its diesel engines to stall, according to safety investigators. Crew members then made changes to the ship’s electrical configuration, switching from one transformer and breaker system — which had been in use for several months — to a second that was active upon its departure. That second transformer and breaker system is where investigators found the loose cable.
The Justice Department complaint points to “excessive vibrations” on the ship that attorneys called a “well-known cause of transformer and electrical failure.” Instead of dealing with the source of the excessive vibrations, crew members “jury-rigged” the ship, the Justice Department alleges.
The complaint notes cracked equipment in the engine room and pieces of cargo being shaken loose by the vibrations. Inspectors also found loose bolts, nuts, washers and broken electrical cable ties, the Justice Department says. The state of the ship’s electrical equipment was so bad that an independent agency stopped further electrical testing because of safety concerns, according to the lawsuit.
Looks like a shipping company might be available to purchase soon.
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It's a colossal mess that will be litigated likely for a decade or more between:Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit
The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse.
Documents released last week by the National Transportation Safety Board showed that investigators discovered a loose cable on the ship that, when disconnected, triggered an electrical blackout similar to what happened as it approached the bridge on March 26.
But the Dali had already been experiencing power issues in the hours before the collapse. The first blackout occurred when it was still docked in Baltimore after a crew member mistakenly closed an exhaust damper while conducting maintenance, causing one of its diesel engines to stall, according to safety investigators. Crew members then made changes to the ship’s electrical configuration, switching from one transformer and breaker system — which had been in use for several months — to a second that was active upon its departure. That second transformer and breaker system is where investigators found the loose cable.
The Justice Department complaint points to “excessive vibrations” on the ship that attorneys called a “well-known cause of transformer and electrical failure.” Instead of dealing with the source of the excessive vibrations, crew members “jury-rigged” the ship, the Justice Department alleges.
The complaint notes cracked equipment in the engine room and pieces of cargo being shaken loose by the vibrations. Inspectors also found loose bolts, nuts, washers and broken electrical cable ties, the Justice Department says. The state of the ship’s electrical equipment was so bad that an independent agency stopped further electrical testing because of safety concerns, according to the lawsuit.
Looks like a shipping company might be available to purchase soon.
1. The families of the dead and one survivor, who allege mental anguish and emotional suffering.
2. The port and bridge authorities, who will be forced to defend the design and condition of the bridge.
3. The NTSB and its regulators, who will claim that they didn't allow the ship to sail, citing engine / power conditions.
4. The shipping company, who will blame the ship's condition on repair yards and/or crew.
5. The crew, who will claim that schedules, port authorities and investigators all conspired to make them cut corners.
6. The insurance companies for all applicable parties, who will allege everyone ELSE should be indemnifying each of them.
Ultimately, the shipping company will declare bankruptcy and its assets reacquired by some new entity with less liability. One or more insurance company will pay a couple hundred million, most of which will go to the port authority to compensate for the loss of the bridge and lost trade while the investigation was ongoing. The survivor and families of the dead will get some small settlement, probably in the ~$50M range, and perhaps squabble over how it's to be split. The port and investigators will not be punished or forced to reform their practices. And the federal government will issue massive payments from some future appropriations bill to compensate most of the parties and to rebuild a slightly better bridge -- at fabulous cost overruns.
Love looking at the shipping company board:
