High speed and compromised manoeuvring caused Milano Bridge accident

The container ship Milano Bridge had failed to slow down as it attempted to berth in Busan New Port on 6 April 2020, causing it to crash into, and demolish a gantry crane, investigations showed.

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said in a 7 May statement that the accident happened when the 13,870TEU vessel, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE), also had its propeller just touching the water...

https://container-news.com/high-speed-and-compromised-manoeuvring-caused-milano-bridge-accident/

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