Subsequent impacts of the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge in the United States

On March 26th local time, a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, USA was hit by a container ship, causing the bridge to collapse. Some economists suggest that this event may have a significant impact on the economy and put some upward pressure on US prices.

It is reported that the captain and crew of the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore Bridge in the United States are all Indians. The ship is just the 100000 ton "Dali" under the Singapore flag. It was 20 minutes after departure that for some unknown reason, this huge ship collided with the support pillars on the bridge, causing the entire bridge to collapse.

Public information shows that this bridge in Baltimore was opened to traffic in 1977, with a length of approximately 2.6 kilometers and an annual traffic volume of approximately 11.3 million vehicles. As the main passage between New York and Washington to avoid the city center of Baltimore, it is one of the most important bridges in the area.

From the clues currently available, this collision can be said to have many doubts. It is reported that the container ship had completely lost its power before colliding with the bridge.

After watching the on-site video, some experts put forward their own opinions: firstly, it was a mechanical failure that caused the ship to lose power and become uncontrollable. Secondly, it is caused by human operational errors. Thirdly, the navigation system of the ship was disrupted, resulting in serious errors in autonomous driving. Similar situations are almost rare on this experienced container ship.

What makes experts even more puzzled is why the high-precision GPS navigation system equipped on ships fails before passing through the bridge? The accident occurred shortly after the terrorist attack on the Moscow Concert Hall. Was it due to the activities of terrorists that caused the ship to malfunction due to interference from external jammers?

On the evening of the 26th, Maryland police announced that search and rescue operations for the Baltimore Bridge collapse have been suspended. The police stated that the chances of the six missing drowning individuals surviving are very low.

US President Biden delivered a speech on the incident, stating that it was a "terrible accident," but there is currently no indication that the accident was intentional.

However, in this speech, Biden's statement that he had taken multiple trains or cars over the bridge was quickly questioned, which further raises doubts about whether Biden's statement is worth believing.

Media outlets such as Fox News and The New York Post directly pointed out that there were no tracks on the bridge where the incident occurred. Moreover, Biden's remark also caused roast on social media, and some netizens said frankly: "Too many lies! He just lies to lie."

From the subsequent impact, this disaster may cause chaos to the port's shipping and road traffic. Losing this bridge will not only cause several months of heavy damage to shipping on the East Coast of the United States, but also have a global impact on the supply chain. US Secretary of Transportation Butygig said this will have a "serious and lasting impact" on the global supply chain.

According to data, the port where the bridge is located ranks ninth in foreign cargo throughput in the United States and is also the largest port for automobile and light truck shipping in the country. The port is expected to be closed for at least a few days during ongoing rescue and cleanup efforts. Economists suggest that port closures may have some short-term impacts on the automotive market, depending on the duration of the lockdown and the availability of alternative transportation routes.

The bridge is also an important transportation artery in Baltimore, with over 30000 cars passing through it every day. Therefore, the collapse of the bridge also caused vehicles, especially commercial vehicles, to lose a main passage. Large trucks traveling through cities or taking detours will cause significant delays.

The Wall Street Journal pointed out that the collapse of this bridge spanning an important trade transportation route outside the city has forced retailers, truck drivers, and industrial enterprises to change their shipping routes to control the economic impact of this "catastrophic event".

In addition, many media outlets around the world have raised doubts about the quality of engineering in the United States: is this bridge a "tofu scum" project that collapsed completely in just one collision?

What is right and what is wrong? We look forward to the investigation results of the accident being released soon, providing an explanation to the public who are paying attention to the incident.