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While I hope I am not deemed guilty of attempting to turn railroad net into maritime net, I share this Times article to show how the global economy depends upon the free movement of these vessels, and when they enter inland waterways to dock, just how they make land transportation, which certainly m...
Interesting article appearing today in The Times addressing the incident from the perspective of Civil Engineers. Fair Use: The large container ship that collided with the Key Bridge in Baltimore, leading to its near-total collapse, appeared to strike a critical component, known as a pylon or pier, ...
Everything you want to know about the M/V Dali: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Dali Of interest. Dali was under charter to Maersk. Funny how they seem to be "ducking for cover" at present: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ship-that-collided-with-baltimore-bridge-was-chartered-by-maersk...
Interesting, related videos:
Sparrows Point
Vessel's Loss of Power
The second video makes one wonder "why was this vessel allowed to set sail?"
A smaller port at Sparrows Point (Tradepoint Atlantic) can handle some of the load but the Port of Baltimore is capable of deep-running ships. There's already talk about dredging around Sparrows Point to get the deep ships in and gain some resiliency. CSX, NS, and shortline Tradepoint Rail would do...
GBN, "Strike three, you're out"
Michigan City. IN has got to be "in the running" with the C,SS,&SB operating trains (mostly passenger) down a busy street. Also, Bedford, IN comes to mind; that is where the MILW's trackage over the L&N began for its access to Louisville. It was also the route, IIRC, of the Amtrak ...
Here's a report from The Journal with regards to "Plan B". Fair Use: The collapse of a major bridge along a crucial trade corridor outside Baltimore idled shipping at one of the East Coast’s busiest ports, tied up coal shipments and pushed retailers, truckers and industrial firms to rerout...
Messrs. Constance and Jaymac, you do raise interesting points. First, the NTSB has jurisdiction in the matter as, even though it involves a foreign flagged vessel, it has occurred within inland waters. Away from Mr. Cowford, none here to my knowledge are connected with the maritime industry. So I ho...
It appears that the Port of Norfolk is the first "harbor of refuge": WVEC-TV This same station is reporting that Carnival Cruise vessels will all sail from Norfolk "for the duration". Now, again I'm not familiar with any ILA Agreements, and do not know if Longshoremen displaced f...
Giving thought to the March 26 incident resulting in the total destruction of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge resulting and at least six fatalities, the region will be adversely effected well beyond having to drive the long way around on the 695. I think the blame, after the NTSB concludes it...
Interesting point Mr. Fromway. Through the COVID years, when the maritime companies were confronted with "find me a berth, any berth", I would say in all probability. But with East Coast berths suddenly plentiful, such liklihood is lessened, although Saint John could see some additional ca...
Mr. Wolf, the live feed to your local TV station you linked was quite interesting. I found it especially interesting how one of the on-airs noted the fear that many have about X-ing bridges. Well, that's me; the sooner I'm over, or with a tunnel, the sooner I'm through, the happier I be. Guess I'm g...
....for Amtrak and MARC to get a temporary boost is their Baltimore passenger counts. I'm sure Mr. Wolf will concur. "Read all about it in the news source of your choice: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-bridge-collapse?smid=url-share Speaking for myself, the sooner I'm over...