Another Boxship Loses Propulsion Near an Iconic East Coast Bridge
2024-04-09 12:15

Another Boxship Loses Propulsion Near an Iconic East Coast Bridge

"The container ship APL Qingdao experienced a temporary loss of propulsion as she approached the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge on Friday night, the U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed to ABC News. The cause and exact nature of the mechanical casualty have not been disclosed, but the incident is receiving extra scrutiny: the container ship Dali experienced loss of power and allided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge less than two weeks earlier, killing six and shutting down the port." See the original story at: The Maritime Executive.

Source: The Maritime Executive