What will be the focus of investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse?

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One of the most important questions as a matter of law was how close to the bridge was the ship when the power failures occurred, said an international authority on maritime law.

A US Coast Guard vessel patrols near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by the container ship Dali in Baltimore, Maryland, on Mar 27, 2024. the Dali slamming into the Francis Scott Key Bridge

He added that if the vessel was determined to be unseaworthy, either because of the fuel or because of the condition of the engines, then it is likely that the ship owner would be held at fault, and it would then be unable to limit its liability under US law. “The momentum required to come to a stop is tremendous. So, all actions were taken correctly, but unfortunately, because of the large vessel the momentum and time required to come to a stop, unfortunately could not prevent a collision,” he told CNA’s Singapore Tonight on Wednesday.

 

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