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Summary
TLDRFox News reporter Griff Jenkins provides an in-depth update on the aftermath of a major ship accident, highlighting the monumental task of clearing the channel, removing the ship, and dealing with the debris. The situation involves a 95,000-ton container ship, the Dolly, which has a bridge collapsed on it, blocking a critical port. The recovery efforts are complicated by hazardous conditions, including poor visibility and expected high winds. The economic impact is significant, with the port contributing millions to the supply chain and thousands of workers' wages at stake.
Takeaways
- ð¢ The situation involves a significant maritime incident with a container ship, the Dolly, blocking a crucial waterway.
- ð The trellis of the top of the Key Bridge has collapsed onto the bow of the ship, complicating the cleanup efforts.
- ð The Dolly is compared to the length of the Eiffel Tower to emphasize the scale of the challenge faced in the recovery operation.
- ð ïž The US Coast Guard outlined a three-step plan: clearing the channel, removing the ship, and finally, removing the rest of the debris from the Waterway.
- ð§ The cleanup process is expected to be extensive, potentially taking weeks or even months to complete.
- ð° The economic impact of this incident is substantial, with the port being the ninth largest in the country and a significant hub for automobile trade.
- ðïž The port's daily economic activity supports roughly 8,000 workers, with an estimated $2 million in wages at stake.
- ð¢ There are 10 other ships, including a tanker and cargo ships, as well as 4 maritime vessels that could be activated for military purposes, currently stuck due to the blocked port.
- ð Diving operations for recovery efforts have been suspended due to poor visibility and hazardous conditions in the water.
- ðªïž Weather conditions may further complicate the recovery efforts, with winds of up to 40 mph expected to pick up.
- ðš A thousand-ton crane has arrived on site, but its deployment is dependent on assessing the situation and ensuring the safety of operations.
Q & A
Where is Griff Jenkins reporting from?
-Griff Jenkins is reporting from a boat on the Harbor.
What significant event is being discussed in the script?
-The significant event being discussed is the crashing of the trellis of the top of the Key Bridge onto the bow of a ship.
How does Governor West Moore describe the size of the container ship the Dolly?
-Governor West Moore compares the size of the container ship the Dolly to the length of the Eiffel Tower lying down.
What are the three steps mentioned by US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath for the recovery process?
-The three steps are: 1) to clear the channel, 2) to remove the ship, and 3) to remove the rest of the debris from the Waterway.
What is the impact on the port due to the blocked channel?
-The impact on the port includes a halt in operations which was the ninth largest port in the country, affecting millions of dollars in the supply chain and approximately 2 million dollars worth of wages every day for the roughly 8,000 workers directly tied to the port.
What type of materials are on the 95,000-ton container ship?
-The 95,000-ton container ship is holding among other things, 56 containers of hazardous materials.
What challenges are presented by the water conditions for the recovery efforts?
-The water conditions present challenges such as poor visibility due to murkiness and potential high winds of 30 to 40 mph which could make it difficult and hazardous for divers and crane operations.
What is the role of the Chesapeake 10000 crane in the recovery process?
-The Chesapeake 10000, the largest crane on the East Coast, is expected to be used to lift debris and parts of the shipwreck from the channel once they are cut into manageable pieces.
What is the significance of the dolphin mentioned in the script?
-The dolphin mentioned is a channel marker located on either side of the channel. It indicates the only place where ships can come in and out, as the channel is about 30-35 feet deep.
What is the estimated timeframe for clearing the channel?
-The estimated timeframe for clearing the channel is possibly by May, but the entire recovery process could take weeks or even months due to its complexity.
Why were diving operations suspended during the recovery efforts?
-Diving operations were suspended due to poor visibility in the murky water and the presence of bridge debris, which posed a risk to the divers' lives.
Outlines
ð¢ On-Scene Reporting from a Vessel
This paragraph features Griff Jenkins reporting live from a boat near a significant maritime incident. He begins by expressing his gratitude for being on the show and provides a vivid description of the scene around him. Jenkins explains that they have been on the Harbor for the past three days, giving viewers a sense of the scale of the operation by comparing the length of a stranded container ship, the Dolly, to the Eiffel Tower. He further discusses the three-step plan outlined by the US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath, which includes clearing the channel, removing the ship, and dealing with the remaining debris. The paragraph highlights the complexity of the recovery efforts, the presence of hazardous materials on the ship, and the impact on the port's economy, mentioning the significant wages at stake for the workers directly tied to the port. The description of the damaged bridge and the challenges of removing the debris, including the need for cutting the ship into manageable pieces, concludes this segment.
ð Understanding the Magnitude and Recovery Efforts
The second paragraph continues the on-scene reporting, emphasizing the magnitude and complexity of the recovery efforts. Jenkins discusses the timeline for clearing the channel, expressing hope for its completion by May but acknowledging that the process could take weeks or even months. He also addresses the weather conditions, noting the fog and poor visibility that initially hampered the recovery efforts. Despite the clear conditions at the time of reporting, Jenkins warns of impending winds that could complicate operations. The paragraph underscores the risks to diver safety due to low visibility and hazardous debris underwater. It concludes with an update on the arrival of a crane, the potential challenges it may face, and a general sense of the daunting task ahead for the recovery teams.
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Keywords
ð¡Griff Jenkins
ð¡boat
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ð¡container ship
ð¡US Coast Guard
ð¡cleanup
ð¡hazardous materials
ð¡supply chain
ð¡economic impact
ð¡Chesapeake 10000 crane
ð¡visibility
Highlights
Griff Jenkins reports from a boat on location, providing live updates on the situation.
The trellis of the top of the Key Bridge has crashed down on the bow of a ship.
The container ship, the Dolly, is compared in size to the Eiffel Tower lying down with a bridge on top.
US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath outlines a three-step plan for addressing the situation.
The first step is to clear the channel, the second is to remove the ship, and the third is to remove the rest of the debris from the Waterway.
There are 10 ships, including 3 major carriers, a tanker, and several cargo ships and maritime vessels, impacted by the situation.
The port, previously the ninth largest in the country, is significantly impacted, with an economic impact of approximately 2 million dollars per day.
The thousand-pound crane, the Chesapeake 10000, the largest on the East Coast, is expected to be utilized for recovery efforts.
Officials discuss the need to cut the bridge into pieces that the crane can lift and move.
The magnitude of the task at hand is emphasized, with estimates of weeks to months for completion.
The water conditions are a concern, with visibility issues from fog and debris in the water.
Diving operations were suspended due to poor visibility and potential hazards from bridge debris.
A crane has arrived on site, and its activities are being monitored, though its exact role is not yet clear.
The recovery process is expected to be lengthy and complex, with potential weather challenges.
The hope is to clear the channel by May, but the process will be long and challenging.
Griff Jenkins provides a final summary of the situation and the challenges faced by the recovery efforts.
Transcripts
you. I do want to head out
live to that area where we
do have Griff Jenkins with
Fox News joining us now
live with the latest
details from out there.
Griff. Thank you so much for
being here with us today.
hey Josh, it's great to be
with you and to bring to
your viewers. We're out on
a boat. We've been on the
Harbor for the past 3 days.
and this is as close as
you can get let me let me
show you around a little
bit, obviously. this is
the dolly you can see. the
trellis of the top of the
Key Bridge crashed down on
the bow. uh of the ship
and and to put it into
perspective. I thought
governor. West Moore last
night had a great comparison.
He said that that
container ship the dolly is
about the length of the
Eiffel Tower. So imagine
the Eiffel Tower. lying
down there, but it has a
bridge on top of it.
and that really puts into
perspective. the Monumental
task that they've got. to
try. and get this cleanup
done. now when we heard
that press conference last
night. the US Coast Guard
rear Admiral Shannon
Gilreath he was talking
about sort of 3 steps that
are going to happen
the first step is to clear
the channel the second step
is to remove the ship and
then the third step. will
be to ultimately remove
the rest of the debris
from the Waterway after
they've cleared the channel.
and then of course the
additional recovery efforts
to bring up those vehicles.
with the presumed for uh
construction workers.
bodies down there, but
looking here, and you know,
we're we're a bit ways away
and so I'm just going to
ask Sam to try and find
something for you. if you
sort of look at the
center of the ship just
a little to the right of
it You see a smaller piece
of the trellis sticking out.
and in front of it a sort
of small. brown. round
object, okay. and as Sam
tries to sort of find
that that's a channel
marker. It's called a
dolphin. There's 1 on
either side of the
channel. and that is the
only place. that these
ships can come in and out
of. they can't go around
the sides even though it
looks more wide open
because the channels only
about 30 35 feet deep and
that's the deepest part and
obviously the can see the
worst of the debris. that's
collapsed there the bridge
is in that area. and
of course you have a 95000
ton container ship sitting
there holding among other
things. uh some 56
containers. of hazardous
materials now, in the port
we've learned this morning.
There are some 10 ships.
There's like 3 major
carriers. a tanker. along
with some general. Uh, uh
cargo ships and also 4 uh,
ready Force. Maritime
vessels, which could be
activated in the case of
military. And so that's
what sitting in
there obviously Nothing can
go into Port which is
of course. was the ninth
largest port in the
country. and 1 of the top
for automobiles light trucks
and cars. It's going to
eventually in very soon
start to really impact. in
the hundreds of millions
of dollars of the supply
chain that they're talking
about. the economic impact,
by the way on this port.
according to secretary Pete
Buddha judge is roughly.
2 million dollars worth of
wages every day for the
roughly. 8,000 workers that
are directly tied to this
port now. We talked about
that. thousand pound crane
the Chesapeake 10000 the
largest. crane. on the
East Coast. It's going to
be out here. We hope very
soon. I know people have
seen the video. and
actually Sam's going to
yell at me when I do
this, but why don't we turn
around and we'll point over
here. It's actually just
sitting. over here. You
can't really see it. It's
not 1 of the ones. standing
up right now. Those are on
the shore, but it's
alongside the docks there.
and they've they've towed it
to that spot. because once
they're ready for it, they'll
bring it over. across the
bay. and begin to pull
pieces, but the complicated
thing is we heard from the
officials last night is
they're going to have to
cut it. into pieces they
have to assess. What's the
right cut now if you come
back here And you look
back. at the the Trestle
particularly. that's
collapsed on the front of
the bow and and the magnitude
of the past 3 days
that I've been here Josh
just seeing the steel beams
of this bridge Just
hanging. dangling twisted
and bent. It looks like
spaghetti hanging over the
side of a bowl, but yet it's
Steel. That's what they're
going to be assessing
There was a helicopter out
here the the state police.
and we know the Army Corps
of Engineers guys have
been out here on boats.
assessing. What's the size
of this bridge they
estimate they could cut
this into to make it
into pieces that this
thousand ton. Crane could
lift and put on a barge
to pull. out of this
channel to try and move it
because you can't just grab
a piece. and lift it
because it's far too heavy.
and then on top of that.
you're going to have to
tow that ship somewhere
because that ship doesn't
have power So it really
once you're out here and
you start to look at it
Josh you really start to
understand. the the magnitude
and the complexity of the
tasks. They've got at hand
and why they're saying it's
going to take weeks if
not, maybe months. to get
it fully done. It looks
like maybe they're hoping
for possibly May to have
this channel clear, but
this is going to be a
long process. Josh. it
definitely is and I do
want to talk really briefly
here about the water
conditions because I know
part of the concern on
maybe the second day after
this all happened was just
it was foggy. You couldn't
really see. deep down
into the water Maybe I
believe uh, the governor
said about a foot into the
water is all you could see
How are things looking now
out there Is it still
kind of the similar
situation? it is and we
can take you back over
there. to the area. But but
go over to where we saw
the recovery. efforts
happening. That's where uh
this area is where we saw
them. 2 days ago. go down
and use a flotation device
to raise that pickup truck
if they pulled it out of
and that's where they were,
you know. the visibility
they had suspended the
diving operations because
of the visibility. uh,
challenge in this murky water
and then on
top of it you talk About
conditions by the way. right
now you can see it's quite
calm. It's not raining.
It's not foggy. It's very
clear. Although they are
calling for. some
30 to 40 mph winds picking
up around. 2 into the
afternoon and evening. And
so that's going to make
it very difficult to be
out here and you certainly
couldn't have a thousand
ton. Crane sitting in
40 mph winds particularly.
if they get into some bad
weather, so it it really
does complicate things. I
know that they want to
get those divers back in
there, but they had said
it become too hazardous
because not only is it the
visibility but it is the
the debris of the bridge
under there and we certainly
don't there to put any
diversas lives. in danger
and that's of course. their
Paramount cost now I do
want to show you. 1 thing
and that is there is a crane
1 Crane out here. They got
here yesterday and you can
see. it's sticking up
just beyond. some of that.
debris. We're not sure. what
it's doing but we have
seen a little bit of
movement. It may be uh
trying to to you know,
locate something under there
that they they've placed a
priority on but right now,
we're just sort of
watching. and trying to uh
to assess exactly Uh, what
their first move is 1 thing
is for sure. It's not
going to be easy. I'll
tell you that Josh. Yeah.
definitely not. uh gonna
take a very long time to
make it happen Griff
Jenkins there with box news
as always fantastic
reporting there. Thank you
so much for taking the
time to be here with us.
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