Oh it’s great to see ships starting to come and go! These crews are doing a great job at getting the port operational again!

@teresacastro8899

21 күн бұрын

I AGREE,DEREK

thank you for accurate and up to date information

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

You're welcome

So pleased some shipping is getting thru / out. Great effort everyone. Well done!👋

Hats off to all the people working on the bridge to clear it away. They worked 24 hours a day to open this up and get it clear away .. My hat is off to these people...

My God, the Dali is a monster...

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

And they only consider it a mid sized container ship

Thanks for the video, Andy. Your work means a lot. Stay safe yourself. Jon

Again cast beside the Dali this boat is a mere mortal.....What a difference in size !!

Thank you for keeping us informed Captain Andy

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

You bet

That's a decent sized ship! Hats off to all the people involved in this clean up project.

Excellent progress being taken to clear the channel amazing coverage being done to keep us informed we thank you all who are sharing what is going on

@MinorcanMullet

20 күн бұрын

Much appreciated

Yes! Amazed how much they cleared so fast and so happy they can now release the trapped ships.

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Same here

Well done to everyone for getting the ships moving. Love the tugs. Thanks Andy. Stay safe and healthy.

Bravo. Thanks to the hard working crews that made this possible.

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

That video emphasise the enormous size of the DALI.

wow , that was pretty quick to get a tanker through there, as long as they can keep the ship traffic going while rebuilding the bridge that would be pretty good , Thank you Pete , Your far and away one of the best sec of trans

Hats off to the Army Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard and other members of the Unified Command for taking charge

It surprises me how powerful a Tug Boat is. I saw a You Tube video today of the USS John C Stennis (CVN 74) being pulled backwards by a small tug and I was blown away at how powerful that little tug was.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Massive engines and a large prop or other propulsion system in a comparative small package. The also have to have stout tow bars to hitch up steel cables or massive hawsers.

@NoNowiners

21 күн бұрын

In this video the bow tug's tow line is not taunt.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@NoNowiners Correct. The main ship is under its own power. The tugs are just there for safety.

That really gives a great perspective on how big that cargo carrier ship is ..

Thanks Andy, great video I live near The Solent & often watch the big container ships going in & out of Southampton (UK) so have a good idea of the size, but watching things like this still leaves staggered at the enormity of the task & how much work & effort is going into this to help get the port working. Great job bud, keep 'em coming 👏👏👏

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Thank you Mr.Andy the Moran. Tug And Don jon are very well able to push or pull those boats. They are my top 2 tugs i like to watch .Thank You for Sharing Mr.Andy .Stay Safe

Thank you! Another Great day for Baltimore and another Great video from You!

Thanks Captain Andy ❤

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you, Sir, for the updates.

Great work Andy. Thx

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes the divers are doing a GREAT job. God bless them all. Jay

Dude...6:17...the size difference compared to the Dali 😛...what an awesome perspective Thanks Andy, something different every day... Reply

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

The Dali is absolutely massive.

Excellrnt❤

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Thanks for the update. News at its best.

Thank you, Andy for your great and up to date videos. Very educational too as I have learned a lot. I live CO with nothing like this here. I am totally amazed and in love with the tug boats and all that they can do!! Also all the cranes and clearing of the steel etc, and what the crews are all doing!!!! Thanks to all those people involved !!!🙏🏻❤

It's large, but small compared to the size of the Dali. It provides a perspective of just how massive the Dali actually is. Another factor allowing the small tanker to enter the port is that it is not fully loaded. I hope that they cleat the debris away from the Dali as quickly as possible, and then float the Dali off. At that point, hopefully they will be able to dredge the main channel back to its full depth.

Another great video Andy

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

Whatever it was, fully loaded or not, me believing is one thing, but knowing the facts another. Main thing is, it was not months or years or whatever was predicted and all that panic making at first. Fair enough, it is not those HUGE containerships that came through. But i would say Kudos to the ACE and the cranes . They really did a great job. Looks like the Army still can do if and when needed!!!! Bravo!!!!!!

Thank you

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

You're welcome

Keep bringing us coverage Capt Andy. I hope they can get enough income ships to get most of the dock workers back on the job.

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

You and me both!

What a difference in size between the Dali and the other ship.

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Irini-600' Dali-980'

Let’s make sure we have proper protective ballards on incoming ad out piers and on the power lines

watching from Quakertown, Pennsylvania USA

excellent work, i wonder if the Ships captain had a man down below listening for anything scraping their bottom, oh er, and then give the thumbs up that all is well - bl**dy good effort

It would be interesting to see the specs of the Tug boats. Thanks for the updates

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

I think he did do a video on that.

The ship we have stuck in port requires a minimum draft of 42 feet. So it's going to be docked a few more weeks

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Probably longer than that.

When will the cruise ships b3 let into and out of the port? It's good to see activity. I hope they find the two missing men. Im looking foreward to seeing the wreckage lifted off the Dali and her out of the channel. Keep us posted Andy. Thanks for your videos.One question, has anyone heard of they're going to use the two segtiknsof the bridge that still stand. Imo it is oeantseem like it would be safe. They don't know how much damage there is.

How are they picking which ships can go though? There are so many waiting with a draft that would fit.

@samuelcollins1331

21 күн бұрын

The ships wanting to leave have notified the Harbor Master who prioritizes them. It has NOT been an issue so far.

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

The 5 that were stuck since the incident that could and wanted to depart have left. There's been several arrivals since that will most likely be leaving before the closure on Monday/Tuesday so salvage work can continue

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

The draft of the vessel under way has to be under 35 feet.

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

@@JoeLinux2000that, width, height and displacement. Can technically have a ship that is under the draft limit and width but over the displacement

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@JamesTK I wouldn't think so. Displacement refers to the weight of the water displaced. A nuclear submarine could probably meet your criteria.

4:59 - Massive fendering around the high tension towers. None around the bridge piers.

She's being careful to be sure.

So the ship is under its own power but being escorted by the tugs…..it looked like the front tow cable was not under direct pulling stress

Thats a small ship compared to what we handle on the Miss River.

I have 2 questions. Are the ships being escorted under their own power and just being guided by the tugs? It seems to me that if one of those ships lost power like the Dali it would take more than 2 tugs to keep it from smashing into something important. The second question has to do with money. Do you know who is rotting the bill for the tug escorts? Thanks for the video.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

The tugs would push on the bow or stern. and get it heading in a safe direction, at least in most cases. I believe the Dali was moving at 10 knots. which is pretty fast, actually stopping it may have been an impossibility. You can only hope to steer it (guide it)

Whoever has a tug contract at port of Baltimore should be in a major acquisition phase.

What is the tower smoking/steaming in the background at the beginning of your video?

@MinorcanMullet

20 күн бұрын

Brandon Shores Power Generating Station

Do you have any idea when the Dali will be unloaded?? Will be a major undertaking!!!

Surprises me I live in the state I'm glad

ALSO that tanker is not fully loaded, the nose bulb is above water so it’s draft could have been much lower if it was fully loaded

Good works, let Baltimore port re-open.

@MinorcanMullet

19 күн бұрын

That's the plan!

Has there been any info on remaining two workers missing? 🙏🙏

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

No info. They will be starting salvage again once the limited access channel closes Monday/Tuesday so more searches can be done then

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Only the crabs know.

@patriciapierce1744

21 күн бұрын

@@JoeLinux2000 How heartless.

@patriciapierce1744

21 күн бұрын

@@JamesTK Thank you.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@patriciapierce1744 Factual. I'm told. I think there's a reason they remain "missing".

Hopefully they can use those approaches for the new bridge.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

I'm hoping they can figure out some sort of lighter temporary ABC bridge span that could carry at least some lighter vehicle traffic. They are fabricating some pretty amazing steel arches in sections that might be able to span it. The question is how to erect it. An arch can carry more weight because the loads are more compressive.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Thinking about my arch idea: The approachment piers were designed for the truss, and the forces were more directly downward. Arches generally terminate in buttresses. If they can erect something temporary the engineers will need to be creative and skilled. Thinking some more, the approaches did not support the main truss. There where shorter and smaller approach trusses. Therefore, maybe a series of three arches is possible. Two approach arches and a larger center arch with a smaller two lane roadway passing through the center of the three arches.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Ultimately I believe the replacement will be more like the Gordie Howe bridge in Detroit. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e62TqJhpZazKXZM.html

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

@@JoeLinux2000 we'll probably get an idea of the design they're going for in a few months. Read they've already put it out for tender. I'd imagine something like a cable stayed bridge with both piers on land, which wouldn't use the current approaches, however would provide sufficient clearance to reduce the likelihood of this kind of incident occuring again

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@JamesTK I agree with you that what you envision will be the final solution. I'm just hoping a more expedient temporary solution might be devised. Just engineering a large cable stay bridge will take years of calculations. It's not something you can buy off the shelf. As I mentioned there are some pretty creative steel arch bridges being constructed, but more for pedestrians. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4CEu5SFj6y4h6g.html

It's great to see some traffic getting through. Why haven't they continued to get the Dali unloaded and moved from the channel? Crime scene? True to their word they would reestablish a lane for commerce before the end of the month. Hat's off to all those involved to restore order.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

It's difficult to off load it where its sitting. They only need to off load enough containers to be able to safely clear the fallen bridge from the bow. Once they move the Dali to a proper wharf, they will be able to off load the containers expeditiously. The ship will need patches to the bow before it is sent to wherever it can be properly repaired It will probably leave Baltimore mostly empty. Maybe it will carry a load of empty containers. Some of the shipyards in Asia can cut out the damaged sections and fabricate replacement sections which are then welded in. It's quite amazing.

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

@@JoeLinux2000 will most likely go back to Seagirt to unload and continue on until repairs can be made. There's the chance that it might be kept from departing depending on how legal action goes too, will see when it comes to it

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@JamesTK The bow is too badly damaged to continue on without some type patches that are strong enough to withstand the sea. The ship is clearly unsafe for open ocean travel.

Are these transiting ships under their own power, in addition to the tugs?

Any idea what is in the tall building in the background that has steam coming out of it?

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Power generation plant

@rona4960

21 күн бұрын

It's part of the Brandon Shores Power Plant

@samuelcollins1331

21 күн бұрын

@@rona4960there are actually TWO power generating plants almost side by side: Herb Wagner and Brandon Shores. The Shores plant is the newer of the two

Why does the lead tug travel in reverse?

Such a massive disaster. When mentioning draft are they loaded or empty?

@MinorcanMullet

20 күн бұрын

It seems the ships are not full loaded or ballasted.

This tanker seems to be underladen . . . the bulbous bow is nearly above the water.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

It's definitely high in the water. More of a proof of concept in my mind, to show the public progress is being made. But other ships are moving through, so it's a good sign.

When will cruise ships be able to get through?

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

When the channel is wide and deep enough. They have to move the collapsed bridge off the Dali first.

NOW they are "taking precautions". Before, a HUGE ship, leaving without tugs, in the dark, ... THAT HAD KNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ... But that's how we do it. Somebody finally dies at a dangerous intersection and the highway department makes changes ...

Is this ship under its own power, just being guided by the tugs?

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Some of both

What can the tugs do to help?

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

The tugs on the Dali are to prevent the stern from moving. The tugs on the ship are directing them through the channel as it's narrower than normal

Was the passage of this ship a political decision? And if yes was it Federal or state driven?

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

What ship are you asking about?

hi there. why leading tug going backwards please. caroline

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

In my opinion it's because they want it to be in the proper position to start pushing the ship around if necessary. The two tugs aren't doing any work. The main ship is under it's own power, and the tow cables or hawsers are slack. The bow tug is just backing out with a watchful eye in front of the ship. The stern tug is doing the same, but is oriented seemingly more correctly. The front tug is able to spring into action quickly. For example it could move to either side of the bow and push the bow toward a safe direction. The second tug could also move into position. The crews of the tugs are like rodeo cowboys roping a big steer. They are highly skilled at moving the big stuff around inside the harbor.

@user-cn4rg2bs4p

21 күн бұрын

thanks. caroline

Q/ why is the front tug in reverse?

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

The main winch is on the bow, and this also allows the operator of the tug to keep an eye on the ship under tow. They get directions from the pilot onboard, and have other crew members to keep an eye on the direction of travel

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@JamesTK There are different types of tugs. Harbor tugs and ocean going tugs. Ocean going hitch from the stern. I didn't know that harbor tugs winch from the bow, but it makes sense, because they mostly push. In Honolulu when they bring the Inter Island barges into Honolulu Harbor, the larger ocean going tug switches the barge off to a smaller harbor tug. It's quite a rodeo.

Irini is greek for peace. Apparently greek owned.

Can the military ships that have been stuck inside move out of this temp channel?

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Depends on their draft.

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

Baltimore is the home port for the ready reserve naval vessels and they might not have a reason to leave

@patricialee4611

21 күн бұрын

@@JamesTK but would be good to know that they could if need be.

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

@@patricialee4611 marinetraffic and vesselfinder are invaluable in finding out specs of ships in the harbour. I think the ready reserve would be able to fit through the channel if needed

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@patricialee4611 The limiting factor at the moment is their draft.

Le parti del ponte, rimaste al loro posto, che fine faranno

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

They will be scrapped and recycled

So, when are they gonna deal with the rest of the Dali and get that thing out of there and all that metal?

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Working to it. They have to clear enough out of the way to gain access to the bow area of the Dali.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

It's takes time. They are cutting and moving 500 ton pieces, and it's slow difficult work that is quite hazardous, because when you cut off a big piece the rest can become unstable. No one can say for sure how things might shift. It's better to take smaller bites were things can be somewhat more predictable. Heavy iron work tends to always be risky.

Who pays for tugs to move/assist ships in the harbor are like this ?

@straybullitt

21 күн бұрын

The ship typically pays for assistance from tugboats

@larrylawson5172

21 күн бұрын

@@straybullitt The ship pays for it. The ship charges the shippers using the ship. (There can be a few more steps in this ladder.) The shippers charge the wholesalers. (There can be a few more steps in this ladder.) The wholesalers charge the retailers. (There can be a few more steps in this ladder.) The retailers charge us schmucks (there can be a whole lot of retailers charging a really big number of schmucks) buying the stuff. So we call it "INFLATION" as it DEFLATES our bank account. We are the little guy at the end of the line and get ......************ed. I understand it. I support using the tugs around any "Potential Critical Failure Bridge" That doesn't mean I like paying for tugs at several thousand dollars per hour per tug that gets netted down to my small package of 6 screws.

@1947maco

21 күн бұрын

@@larrylawson5172 Yes the ship moving out or in now requires 2 tug boats !! At this point this is an added cost to move your ship & it also would be added to the lawsuit fo payment ?? That payment likely would be certainly be months or even years in being paid ?? So today you will pay & then join the debt list !!

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@larrylawson5172 The cost of the tugs is offset by the massive amount of cargo being moved. Each container is most likely very valuable.

@alangeddes268

21 күн бұрын

Thanks guys

hi andy

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Hey Greg

Better effing be a fuel tanker. TIRED of #FJB's inflated gas prices with this incident on top of it. 3.80 is the last price.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

Unfortunately that's a pretty small tanker. It may have a cargo of cooking oil or something else liquid.

There needs to be new slow rules ,speed of these 500.000 ton ships minimum, and there should ,,, have to have tugs all the way around them come on people get your heads out of your butts,,,, people, thanks, p.s. it’s good to see ships coming back ,but they should never ever be with out tugs, and this tanker is going way to fast, way way to fast, ,,,if the whole this stopped powering,we would have a second disaster, .)

Sounds good on having some rules. Like know the currents, tug escorts, daytime arrivals and departures. Hey, common sense. Only a $5 billion dollar cluster to wake up

Why in the world do people continue to use the measurement "knots". Using knots instead of miles makes absolutely no sense. Let's all get rid of "knots" ASAP.

@MinorcanMullet

21 күн бұрын

Whoa cowboy! You do that and the entire global positioning system of the world gets thrown out with the bath water!

If pirates can take over ships then should we not be aware that terrorist can hijack ships to wreck bridges.

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

It's distinctly possible. Allegedly the FBI is investigating, but they have been known to cover up crimes such as the Kennedy assassination, and others like MLK.

@waynespyker5731

21 күн бұрын

Terrorists would be during an rush hour without a Mayday warning.

Oh now they have the tugboats, but the bridge is already gone “ain’t that a little bit too late 😜that’s what you call harbor pilots corruption🕵️‍♀️🇺🇸

@1947maco

21 күн бұрын

The collapsed bridge is not completely removed....This is a reduced depth channel that has been cleared for certain depth ships only.... It will be years before this whole channel is fully open & a new bridge built (possibly 5 years is what has been said)... NOTE BOATS ARE LEAVING ONLY & NOT COMING INTO PORT !!!

@thonbrocket2512

21 күн бұрын

@@1947maco "NOTE BOATS ARE LEAVING ONLY & NOT COMING INTO PORT." Yeah? What's that video you just watched, ye dullard?

@JamesTK

21 күн бұрын

@@1947macochannel will be fully open to 50ft depth end of May. Bridge will be much longer. Also the limited access part closes Monday or Tuesday depending on weather before then. And there have been SEVERAL arrivals into port already and this video has just one of them

@JoeLinux2000

21 күн бұрын

@@1947maco The tanker was entering.