A giant container ship attempting to leave waters around New York City on Friday encountered problems similar to those experienced by the ship that tragically crashed into the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore late last month, authorities said. It has been reported.
Unlike the Singapore flag Dali, there was a problem with propulsion.
APL Qingdao It ultimately did not prove to be disastrous.
us coast guard
Confirmed The 1,145-foot, 89,000-ton APL Qingdao, flying the Maltese flag, lost propulsion around 8:30 p.m. while sailing along the shipping lane between Staten Island and Bayonne, New Jersey. told the New York Post.
John Conrad, a maritime journalist and CEO of gCaptain, said the three tugboats escorting the ship through the three-mile-long Kill Van Klull Channel were forced to take control of the ship. Three other ships provided support.
The ship then dropped anchor just north of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
“The New York Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Bureau received a report from the Qingdao M/V APL at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday that the vessel had experienced a loss of propulsion in the Kirvankulu Channel,” the Coast Guard said in a statement obtained by the Coast Guard. mentioned in. By mail.
“The vessel regained propulsion and safely berthed at Stapleton Anchorage, located outside the navigable waterway just north of the Verrazano Bridge, with the assistance of three towing vessels,” the statement continued. “These towboats were escorting the ship as a routine safety measure, which is common practice for large ships leaving their berths.”
Before departing, the crew was required to submit a casualty report explaining the cause of the loss of power. CBS News
I got it. Repairs were also made to the ship’s systems after the accident.
At the time of publication, VesselFinder shown The ship safely left New York Harbor and was approaching its destination, Norfolk, Virginia.
Staten Island Congressman Charles Fall (Democrat)
Said SILive.com, “Although the swift response of tugboats to secure the vessel averted immediate harm, this incident was a major threat to the comprehensive safety of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, and Outerbridge Crossing. This further highlights the need for an urgent reconsideration of gender.
“The recent disaster at Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is a tragic reminder of what can happen if we don’t prioritize the integrity of our infrastructure,” Fall added.
Divers continue to search for bodies two weeks after the container ship Dali crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge due to a power outage and propulsion system problems. At least six people are believed to have died.
Authorities announced Friday that they had recovered the body of the third victim, 38-year-old Mayor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval.
report Independent.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects the new waterway to be ready for use by the end of this month, allowing ships to enter and exit the mid-Atlantic’s second-busiest port.
Governor Wes Moore (Democratic Party)
Said CBS News’ “Face the Nation” reported that maritime operations at the Port of Baltimore could be operational as early as May.
March was clearly a bad month for American bridges and boats.
A bridge spanning the Arkansas River south of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was also hit by a boat late last month. Despite the strong impact sound, damage was kept to a minimum and there were no casualties.
Associated Press
report On March 30, it was learned that a barge had collided with a pier that connects Highway 59 to the river. After the road was temporarily closed, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said the structure was later determined by engineers to be sound and safe for traffic.
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