Looking at the footage, it looks as if the container ship just straight up t-boned the bridge footing; but it’s easy to coach from the stands.
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don't know the facts but I heard they lost power. I spent a couple years on ships, In my opinion it won't be as simple as "they weren't paying attention"
I know bar pilots that lived lives of stress due to wind and other unforeseen weather events that could throw their rigs off course. I just hope this wasn’t a terrorist affiliated situation. It’s horrible enough just as an accident.