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intheflow

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4. Probably, but the ports were created long before the bridges.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 10:31 AM

Mar 26

To recreate them in a way that would be outside of bridges would mean costly development of new ports directly on coastlines, and honestly, no one in their right mind would do that kind of major commercial development someplace that is likely to wash away in the next 50 years of climate change.

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Cargo ship that hit Baltimore bridge was involved in Antwerp collision in 2016 [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP

The Antwerp "collision" seems like the kind of minor accident most ships have Prairie Gates Mar 26 #1

2016 Antwerp incident Turbineguy Mar 26 #2

Seems like it would be who was at the helm Marthe48 Mar 26 #3

Probably, but the ports were created long before the bridges. intheflow Mar 26 #4

There are negatives Marthe48 Mar 26 #5

I gotta say, one boat being involved with multiple accidents intheflow Mar 26 #6

I'm a pessimist Marthe48 Mar 26 #8

I hope the ship wasn't manufactured Wicked Blue Mar 26 #7

Worse. Hyundai. Kennah Mar 26 #9

Mmmmm I would say that they should consider confiscating the vessel if it's the same pilot and or Captain. cstanleytech Mar 26 #10

Well the pilot certainly wouldn't be the same as they work at one port & stay there... EX500rider Mar 26 #11