Francis Scott Key Bridge

[over9five]

Terrible event.
Why is Biden saying the Federal Government (we taxpayers) will pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge?

• Reconstruction has hefty price tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rebuilding the bridge will "not be quick" and will certainly be costly. President Joe Biden also called on Congress to support recovery efforts and said he intends for the federal government to cover the full repair costs.

Serious question: Doesn't the ship owners have to have insurance?

 

[Thebrownblob]

Terrible event.
Why is Biden saying the Federal Government (we taxpayers) will pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge?

• Reconstruction has hefty price tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rebuilding the bridge will "not be quick" and will certainly be costly. President Joe Biden also called on Congress to support recovery efforts and said he intends for the federal government to cover the full repair costs.

Serious question: Doesn't the ship owners have to have insurance?

I was thinking the same same thing…

 

[FedUPSer9816]

Terrible event.
Why is Biden saying the Federal Government (we taxpayers) will pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge?

• Reconstruction has hefty price tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rebuilding the bridge will "not be quick" and will certainly be costly. President Joe Biden also called on Congress to support recovery efforts and said he intends for the federal government to cover the full repair costs.

Serious question: Doesn't the ship owners have to have insurance?

Insurance payments will come. In the meantime, thousands of people are out of work and our economy is affected by the loss of trade. So rather than waiting for the insurance, the government has pledged to get the port back open as soon as possible.

 

[Babagounj]

Maybe this is why he wants it rebuilt.

Biden stuns with commuter train gaffe about Francis Scott Key Bridge

President Joe Biden puzzled Baltimore residents and commuters on Tuesday after he recalled commuting by train over Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge, that collapsed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Babagounj]

Buttigieg vows accountability to those responsible for bridge collapse

Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday there will be 'accountability' if an investigation finds there are specific entities or individuals responsible for the Baltimore bridge collapse.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It was built back in the 70's.
I'm pretty sure most of the people who approved it and probably built it are dead.

 

[over9five]

Buttigieg vows accountability to those responsible for bridge collapse

Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday there will be 'accountability' if an investigation finds there are specific entities or individuals responsible for the Baltimore bridge collapse.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It was built back in the 70's.
I'm pretty sure most of the people who approved it and probably built it are dead.

What a freakin he is. A ship that big hits a bridge, it's going down.

 

[Babagounj]

What a freakin he is. A ship that big hits a bridge, it's going down.

Some of the stories I've read were written by idiots.
Yes, the specialized crew who was driving the ship at the time were the Baltimore Harbor Pilots.
That's their job.
Yes, the pilot did follow the proper protocols.
Ships can not stop on a dime, they need a good mile to come to complete stop.
E=MC2 applies to this situation.
The bridge was poorly built, it had no redundancy built into it.

 

[oldngray]

Some of the stories I've read were written by idiots.
Yes, the specialized crew who was driving the ship at the time were the Baltimore Harbor Pilots.
That's their job.
Yes, the pilot did follow the proper protocols.
Ships can not stop on a dime, they need a good mile to come to complete stop.
E=MC2 applies to this situation.
The bridge was poorly built, it had no redundancy built into it.

The bridge was strong enough to handle the loads it was intended for. No bridge is designed to handle the center span getting hit by a container ship.

 

[vantexan]

What a freakin he is. A ship that big hits a bridge, it's going down.

Thank goodness it hit when it did and not during rush hour.

 

[Sportello]

Terrible event.
Why is Biden saying the Federal Government (we taxpayers) will pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge?

• Reconstruction has hefty price tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rebuilding the bridge will "not be quick" and will certainly be costly. President Joe Biden also called on Congress to support recovery efforts and said he intends for the federal government to cover the full repair costs.

Serious question: Doesn't <sic> the ship owners have to have insurance?

Anxiously waiting for the Maritime insurance experts to weigh in.

 

[Wally]

Buttigieg vows accountability to those responsible for bridge collapse

Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday there will be 'accountability' if an investigation finds there are specific entities or individuals responsible for the Baltimore bridge collapse.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It was built back in the 70's.
I'm pretty sure most of the people who approved it and probably built it are dead.

Mayor Butt conveniently shows up now, AWOL during Supply Chain crisis.

 

[Jkloc420]

100 percent it will be renamed win it is rebuilt

 

[Wally]

100 percent it will be renamed win it is rebuilt

The Boog Powell Bridge?

 

[Jkloc420]

The Boog Powell Bridge?

Freddy grey bridge

 

[Wally]

Freddy grey bridge

The Johnny Unitas Memorial Bridge sounds better!

 

[Darmark7]

Terrible event.
Why is Biden saying the Federal Government (we taxpayers) will pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge?

• Reconstruction has hefty price tag: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rebuilding the bridge will "not be quick" and will certainly be costly. President Joe Biden also called on Congress to support recovery efforts and said he intends for the federal government to cover the full repair costs.

Serious question: Doesn't the ship owners have to have insurance?

10% for the Big Guy!

 

[Jkloc420]

The Johnny Unitas Memorial Bridge sounds better!

The black Johnny unitas

 

[Babagounj]

Anxiously waiting for the Maritime insurance experts to weigh in.

LLoyd's of London Insurers is looking at a $3B loss.
Each shipping container on the ship is insured, along with the ship and the bridge.
Along with the closure of the port, delaying other cargo that were scheduled to arrive & depart.

 

[BrownFlush]

 

[Babagounj]

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They will make it.