Baltimore bridge collapse after massive cargo ship collision
Summary
TLDRВ ранние часы утра в Балтиморе контейнеровоз массой 32 000 тонн столкнулся с мостом Фрэнсиса Скотта Ки, что привело к его мгновенному обрушению. Мост, стоявший почти 50 лет, рухнул после удара о его опору. Власти объявили чрезвычайное положение, идет поиск выживших среди рабочих, занимавшихся ремонтом дорожного полотна в момент катастрофы. Президент Байден обещал федеральную поддержку на восстановление моста, который играет ключевую роль в международной торговле, поскольку Балтимор является одним из крупнейших портов США. Эксперты обсуждают последствия происшествия для глобальной торговли и инфраструктуры.
Takeaways
- 🚢 32-тысячетонный контейнеровоз врезался в стальной мост в Балтиморе, что привело к его обрушению.
- 🌉 Фрэнсис Скотт Ки мост, простоявший почти 50 лет, обрушился после столкновения с судном.
- ⏰ Инцидент произошел около 1:30 утра, вызвав серьезные разрушения и необходимость экстренных мер.
- 🚑 По меньшей мере восемь рабочих находились на мосту в момент происшествия; один в тяжелом состоянии, шесть пропали без вести.
- 💡 Контейнеровоз двигался с высокой скоростью в 8 узлов и потерял мощность перед столкновением.
- 🆘 Благодаря сигналу бедствия 'мэйдэй', удалось остановить движение на мосту, возможно, предотвратив более серьезные последствия.
- 🏗️ Власти объявили чрезвычайное положение в Балтиморе, ведется поиск выживших среди обломков.
- 🔍 Инженеры рассматривают дизайн моста и обстоятельства катастрофы для предотвращения подобных случаев в будущем.
- 💔 Местное население шокировано происшествием, мост имел большое историческое и эмоциональное значение.
- 📉 Обрушение моста серьезно повлияло на торговлю и транспортировку товаров через один из крупнейших портов Америки.
Q & A
Какой корабль столкнулся с мостом Francis Scott Key в Балтиморе?
-32-тысячетонный контейнеровоз, зарегистрированный в Сингапуре.
Каковы были последствия столкновения для моста?
-Мост, простоявший почти 50 лет, обрушился в морскую гавань после столкновения с одной из его основных опор.
Сколько рабочих находилось на мосту в момент аварии и каковы их состояния?
-На мосту находилось восемь строителей, занимавшихся ремонтом ям. Один находится в больнице в серьезном состоянии, один не пострадал, шесть остальных числятся пропавшими без вести.
Какая скорость была у контейнеровоза в момент столкновения?
-Корабль двигался с очень высокой скоростью в 8 узлов.
Какая реакция последовала от властей после аварии?
-Было объявлено чрезвычайное положение в Балтиморе, начаты поисково-спасательные работы. Президент Джо Байден назвал произошедшее ужасной аварией и обещал предоставить федеральные средства на восстановление моста.
Какие меры были предприняты для предотвращения дальнейших жертв после аварии?
-После сигнала бедствия от корабля власти смогли остановить движение транспорта на мосту, хотя неясно, были ли на мосту автомобили в момент обрушения.
Какое влияние авария оказала на местное население?
-Жители близлежащего города были в шоке от произошедшего, многие слышали звуки крушения, которые даже заставили дома трястись.
Какое значение имел мост для местного сообщества?
-Мост имел историческое значение, его строили местные железнодорожные рабочие. Для жителей он был символом, напоминанием о ежедневных маршрутах и семейных поездках.
Какие долгосрочные последствия для торговли может иметь обрушение моста?
-Балтимор является одним из крупнейших портов США, обрушение моста блокирует вход и выход из порта, что серьезно затрагивает торговлю, в том числе экспорт автомобилей и СПГ (сжиженного природного газа), что может иметь долгосрочные последствия для мировой экономики.
Какие меры безопасности обычно применяются для защиты мостов от столкновений с судами?
-Для защиты таких структур как мосты обычно устанавливаются препятствия в воде, действующие как первичный барьер для предотвращения столкновений с судами.
Outlines
🚢 Крушение моста в Балтиморе
События разворачиваются в Балтиморе, где контейнеровоз весом 32 000 тонн врезался в стальной мост, приведя к его обрушению. Мост Фрэнсис Скотт Ки, стоявший почти 50 лет, рухнул после столкновения с кораблем, зарегистрированным в Сингапуре, который потерял мощность и управление. В результате инцидента по меньшей мере восемь строителей оказались на мосту; один в тяжелом состоянии, шестеро пропали без вести. Объявлено чрезвычайное положение, ведутся поисково-спасательные операции. Президент Джо Байден обещал федеральную поддержку для восстановления моста, но сроки восстановления остаются неопределенными. Это происшествие вызвало шок и печаль среди местных жителей и рабочих, участвовавших в строительстве моста.
🏗 Обрушение моста: инженерный анализ и влияние на торговлю
Структурный инженер Марк Ричардс обсуждает потенциальные причины обрушения моста, отмечая, что мосты такого типа обычно защищены от столкновений с судами. Тем не менее, он предполагает, что нужно больше внимания уделять управлению судоходными каналами. Марко Форон, директор Института экспорта и международной торговли, подчеркивает серьезные последствия для международной торговли, особенно учитывая важность Балтимора как транспортного узла для автомобильной промышленности и экспорта СПГ. Это событие, вероятно, приведет к значительным нарушениям в глобальных цепочках поставок и повышению стоимости определенных товаров.
📈 Последствия для глобальной цепочки поставок
Марко Фон обсуждает дальнейшие последствия обрушения моста для мировой экономики и цепочек поставок, особенно в контексте автомобильной промышленности. Балтимор, являясь ключевым портом для импорта автомобилей в США, играет важную роль в международной торговле. Произойдет нарушение поставок компонентов и готовой продукции, что окажет влияние на производителей и потребителей. В частности, это затронет крупные европейские и британские автопроизводители, такие как Fiat, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover, Audi и Volkswagen, у которых возникнут сложности с экспортом продукции в США через порт Балтимора.
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Keywords
💡контейнеровоз
💡мост
💡авария
💡поисково-спасательные работы
💡выжившие
💡экономические последствия
💡чрезвычайное положение
💡обрушение
💡исследование причин
💡международная торговля
Highlights
A 32,000 ton container ship slams into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse.
The bridge, standing for nearly 50 years, collapsed after the ship hit a main support column at 1:30 a.m.
A state of emergency declared in Baltimore as search for survivors begins, with at least eight construction workers involved.
The container ship was traveling at 8 knots and lost power just before the collision.
A Mayday call from the ship allowed officials to halt additional traffic onto the bridge, potentially saving lives.
Sonar detects vehicles at the bottom of the water, with ongoing investigations to find people who might be trapped or deceased.
Locals in nearby Dondor were woken up by the crashing sounds, describing the event as loud enough to shake houses.
The bridge's collapse is described as devastating, especially given its historic significance and role in the community.
Concerns raised about the impact on trade, as Baltimore is a major port handling billions of dollars worth of goods every day.
President Joe Biden describes the incident as a terrible accident and promises federal support for bridge replacement.
Structural engineer discusses the bridge's design and the catastrophic impact of the support column's removal.
Emphasis on the importance of managing navigation channels and protecting infrastructure in major shipping lanes.
The incident's potential to significantly impact US and international trade, including disruptions to automotive exports.
Over half a million tons of LNG exported from Baltimore each month, highlighting the port's importance to global energy supplies.
The ongoing crisis expected to affect supply chains, with a particular emphasis on the automotive industry and LNG exports.
Transcripts
this was the moment that a 32,000 ton
container ship slammed into a Steel
Bridge in Baltimore toppling the
structure in a matter of seconds we
advised the entire Bridge the entire Key
Bridge has fallen into the harbor as the
sun rose the scale of the destruction of
the Francis Scott Key bridge came into
full view the 300 met long ship with its
nose rammed into the steel workor of the
bridge a bridge that stood for nearly 50
years is but in the early hours of
Tuesday Morning Came Crashing Down in an
instant after the Singapore registered
vessel struck one of its main support
columns at approximately 1:30 a.m. to
hear the words that the Key Bridge has
collapsed it's
shocking um and
heartbreaking a state of emergency has
been declared in Baltimore on America's
East Coast as divers helicopters and
support ships search for survivors
authorities said at least eight
construction workers were on the bridge
mending potholes at the time one is in
hospital in a serious condition one is
uninjured but six others are still
unaccounted for the governor said the
container ship was traveling at a very
rapid speed of about 8 knots as captured
by this web camera and that it lost
power causing its lights to go out
moments before it hit the bridge the
crew on board issued a Mayday call that
officials said allowed them to quickly
halt additional traffic coming onto the
bridge though it's not clear whether
there were any Vehicles actually on the
bridge at the moment of collapse did you
just say that it issued a Mayday in
enough time that you were able to stop
all traffic from entering both sides
we're thankful that between the MayDay
and the collapse that uh that we had
officials who were able to to begin to
stop the flow of traffic but there were
some on the bridge there have been
reports that have been sonar that have
detected vehicles at the bottom of the
water there could still be people
trapped inside or potentially have died
in vehicles is that correct well the
investigation is still going on uh to
find out exactly exactly how many people
in what was situation but the thing that
we do know many of the vehicles were
stopped before they got onto the bridge
which uh which which uh saved lives in a
in a in a very very heroic way in the
nearby town of dondor locals were still
in shock having been woken up by
crashing sounds in the middle of the
night it made my house shake my friend
she thought that there maybe a pre
crashed into the water or something like
that so it was that loud yeah the only
thing we can do is just hope for the two
survivors and pray for the rest I I
don't understand how this bridge came
down in a matter of just two seconds and
you think to yourself well you know how
many times have have I been on the
bridge how many times have my family
members friends traveled on this bridge
there there's really no words very very
very scary stuff when my husband got up
he said press the Key Bridge is gone
yeah we're both iron workers you know
our Union Hall built that bridge and so
so of such historic significance it it's
it's devastating it's very sad and so
much tonnage of Steel on infrastructure
a magnificent infrastructure to go down
like like a
toothpicks and not to mention the the
lives you know everybody's praying for
those poor
people it's not clear when or how they
will begin to untangle the wreckage of
this morning's devastating accident in
the meantime the active search and
rescue mission continues but the hope
for survivors in these chilly Waters
dims with every passing
hour well what's really struck me is
just how emotional people are here
particularly down on the water's edge
one man uh told me that the bridge was
like an old friend he said someone that
he looked forward to seeing every
morning as he drank his cup of coffee
nobody here can believe how the bridge
crumpled as it did in just a matter of
seconds of course beyond the emotion uh
there is the trade angle Baltimore is
one of America's biggest ports fing
billions of dollars worth of goods every
day but as long as that container ship
there you can see behind me remains
stuck in the river nothing can get in or
out uh in the last hour or Joe Biden has
described this as a terrible accident he
said that all federal dollars will be
made available to replace the bridge but
nobody I can tell you wants to say uh
has it a guess how long that will take
one thing though is for sure had this
incident happened uh during rush hour
rather than the early hours of this
morning we would be looking at an all
together different story
Shor Kennedy thank you very much well in
a moment we'll look at the impact on
International Trad now one of America's
major ports is blocked but how could
such a bridge collapse in the first
place and so quickly we can speak now to
structural engineer Dr Mark Richards um
was there something about the design of
the bridge that made the impact so
catastrophic um I think I think in these
sort of situations it's it's very easy
to uh search for uh answers for these
sort of catastrophes which is based on
uh on design and I think it is right in
fact that we now as we respond to these
this kind of event is to scrutinize all
things which could have been at fault
but I think that if we look at the
engineering here if I may and of course
I'm removing myself here from the
catastrophe itself um which is very
distressing um but if we look at the
engineering then there's many safeguards
in place uh for the design of these
sorts of structures to consider uh
possible events um I think the key here
is um whether this particular event
would have been within those cases which
are considered to be uh possible or not
um was striking wasn't it Mark was was
the way that the whole the bridge that
Central structure seemed to come down
and so quickly and is that because it
was all effectively one piece yeah that
this well this sort of this sort of
bridge is is designed as a uh as a latis
uh trust structure it also relies on the
fact that it's a continuous structure
which spans over um a number of supports
and in fact in this case there's four
supports one of those supports was
catastrophically removed and the ability
of the bridge then to to to continue to
perform is is very much compromised um I
think we have to look at the event which
caused it uh um and and I think that
maybe the the lessons are is to is to
understand what we can do with the sorts
of navigation channels to uh to make
sure these sort of events uh uh don't
take place rather than to try and design
buildings or Bridges to to withstand any
event that's right CU it because it was
in this major shipping Lane right and I
understand that a lot of bridges in
shipping lanes have given extra
protections uh to stop Ships coming into
contact with them at all in the first
place you surprised that there was an
impact well as you say these sorts of
structures with this level of
of of contribution to the overall
infrastructure are usually protected in
the uh in the water course as well um
I've only seen video just as the rest of
us have um but it's normal that um
obstacles are put in the way of bridges
such that they act as a as a first as a
first hit so to speak so that they don't
actually reach the bridges themselves so
and of course it's it's easy to
speculate that maybe those things
weren't in place I don't know um but I
think it's also the management of the uh
of the navigation Channel as well which
uh I'm sure will be under scrutiny as
well here Mark Richard thank you so much
for that from an engineering perspective
so uh what impact will this have on
trade Marco foron is director general of
The Institute of export and uh
International Trade it's a it's a busy
Port isn't it Baltimore Marco what
impact will it
have well it's the ninth busiest port uh
in the us it is the number one port for
automotive uh and vehicles you know over
750,000 uh uh cars uh and vehicles are
handled through the port each year and
at a time when we've got constraints in
the Panama Canal and the ongoing crisis
uh in the Red Sea this is going to have
a significant and dramatic impact uh on
trade in the US but also on US exports
and particularly relevant for the UK and
the EU is the fact that over half a
million tons of LNG liquefied natural
gas is exported from Baltimore um uh
each year each month uh and you know the
US is the UK's largest supplier of LNG
so there will be Ripple effects then
that we will feel here in the UK
potentially because of this one port in
the US being shut down
temporarily yes and and the the
implications of this will will Ripple
out you know there were ships that were
due to be uh birthing in Baltimore which
now won't be able to we've got ships
that are still stuck in uh Baltimore and
then you've got the onshore uh
infrastructure and supply chain that
will now have to shift to try and cope
with that disruption so so the impact of
this is going to go uh for for many
weeks or months depending on how quickly
we can get Baltimore back and
operational but it has to be born in
mind that this is uh a a serious
situation and we are still looking at a
search uh and rescue and our thoughts
are with those who've been directly
impacted absolutely um but I mean you
say it's what the main Us Port for
importing cars and we're all familiar
with supply chain issues these days I
mean will there come a cost in certain
products and
materials there will be because there'll
be disruption and you'll have the the
supply chain will have to adjust both
for components that were coming out of
the US and cars coming out of the US but
also those major UK and European brands
that would du to be uh sending their
cars uh into the US and you know it's
Fiat uh Nissan uh Jaguar Land Rover Audi
Volkswagen all have been impacted
because they would normally be exporting
into
Baltimore Marco Fon thank you very much
for speaking with us Kathy back now to
you in London
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