[[{“value”:”Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, two of the fastest U.S. defense cargo ships are stranded in the Port of Baltimore.
” The Algol- class ships SS Antares and SS Denebola, known for their higher speed and cargo capacity, are among those stuck”, Marine Insight reports.
” All ship movements were suspended in the Port of Baltimore, along with two more reserve sealift ships, when the bridge collapsed”, the outlet added.
According to The War Zone, the ships are on call to support U. S. defense operations.
Two of the fastest sealift ships in the United States toppled by the Baltimore Bridge collapse
A total of four cargo ships that are on call to support U.S. martial operations have been stranded as a result of the blocked entrance to the Port of Baltimore.
Story: https ://t.co/iy70ottcXw
— The War Zone ( @thewarzonewire ) March 28, 2024
From Marine Insight:
The stranded vessels, SS Antares and SS Denebola are part of the Ready Reserve Force ( RRF ) fleet administered by the Maritime Administration. These vessels go through an activation procedure that lasts typically five to ten days, which is crucial to military operations.
With top speeds of up to 33 knots, the Algol- class ships—first constructed in the 1970s—outperform standard cargo ships by a wide margin.
But, concerns about their aging and the difficulty of keeping up their steam propulsion systems from the Cold War still exist. To avoid having financial repercussions and to maintain emergency preparation, the Biden administration emphasizes rebuilding the navigation channel.
The Algol class ships are” some of the fastest cargo ships of their standard size anywhere in the world,” according to The War Zone.
” Huge Problem”: Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Trapped In Baltimore After Bridge Collapse https ://t.co/rffS8NanOp
— zerohedge ( @zerohedge ) March 29, 2024
The War Zone noted:
Ships moving in or out of the Port of Baltimore are still subject to an indefinite suspension at the time of writing because of the incident yesterday, which is even still being investigated. Six members of a construction team that were constructing the bridge at the time the Dali struck it are then believed to have passed away. Two additional workers from that team were rescued, one of whom was hospitalized. Authorities claim that a mayday call from the crew of the Dali prevented a larger disaster and that there have n’t been any additional reported casualties. The Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapsed section is where the ship is pinned, and it has suffered severe damage. What the potential timelines for clearing the channel and fixing the bridge are doomed.
As concerns grow about the impact of the bridge collapse on the local economy and global supply chains, four US defense cargo ships are currently stranded in Baltimore.
— The Times and The Sunday Times ( @thetimes ) March 28, 2024
” According to CEO of GCaptain and maritime journalist @johnkonrad, four Ready Reserve Force ships are stuck in the port — the SS Antares, MV Cape Washington, MV Gary I. Gordon, and the SS Denebola. He claimed that while a war might start, the four ships being stuck are a “huge problem” but not much of a problem if the coming months are quiet, according to Breitbart Pentagon correspondent Kristina Wong.
According to CEO of GCaptain and maritime journalist@johnkonrad, four Set Reserve Force ships are stuck in the port — the SS Antares, MV Cape Washington, MV Gary I. Gordon, and the SS Denebola.
He said the four ships being stuck is a “huge problem if a war starts]but ] not … https ://t.co/4GOZHtuWPE
— Kristina Wong ( @kristina_wong ) March 28, 2024
According to Wang,” DOT Will Never Say How Some National Defense Reserve Fleet Ships Are Stuck.”
Baltimore Bridge Mess: DOT Will Not Say How Many National Defense Reserve Fleet Ships Stuck https ://t.co/Nz7FPPQ2QT via @BreitbartNews
— Kristina Wong ( @kristina_wong ) March 28, 2024
Per Breitbart:
The Department of Transportation has been unable to provide answers regarding the nation’s National Defense Reserve Fleet, a fleet of ships that could be used to support the defense in times of war or emergencies, but the organization has been unable to do so.
As of January 31st, 2024, there were 90 ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, with 53 of those ships being members of the Ready Reserve Force ( RRF ). RRF ships are Maritime Administration vessels commissioned to meet U.S. martial surge sealift requirements.
Six of those RRF ships — all roll- on/roll- off cargo ships — are assigned to Baltimore, according to the list. Those include the SS Antares, the MV Cape Washington, the MV Cape Wrath, the MV Charles L. Gilliland, the SS Denebola, and the MV Gary I. Gordon.
The DOT has not responded to the request for information on how several NDRF and/or RRF ships were stuck in Baltimore, but Breitbart News did.
At a White House press conference on Wednesday, deputy coast guard commander Peter Gautier claimed that there were” about a dozen ships” still in the port, with the majority of those being vessels with unusual flags. Nevertheless, he added”, There are a number of Maritime Administration ships that are there as well. According to Bloomberg, there were at least 21 ships in the port.”}]] [[{“value”:”
After the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, two of the fastest U.S. Military cargo ships are stuck at the Port of Baltimore.
Marine Insight reports that the Algol-class ships SS Antares, SS Denebola and SS Denebola are among those stuck. These ships are known for their high speeds and cargo capacities.
The outlet reported that “all ship movements in the Port Baltimore were suspended, along with two additional reserve sealift vessels, when the bridge collapsed.”
According to The War Zone the ships are available to support U.S. military activities.
Two of the fastest U.S. sealift ships trapped by Baltimore Bridge collapse
The blockage of the Port of Baltimore’s entrance has left four cargo ships stranded, which are on call for support of U.S. military missions.
Story: https://t.co/iy70ottcXw
The War Zone (@thewarzonewire), March 28, 2024
Marine Insight:
The stranded vessels SS Antares, and SS Denebola, are part of the Ready Reserve Force fleet administered by the Maritime Administration. These vessels are critical to military operations and go through an activation procedure that lasts between five and ten days.
The Algol-class ships, first constructed in the 1970s, outperform traditional cargo vessels by a large margin.
However, there are concerns about their age and their inability to maintain their steam propulsion systems from the Cold War era. The Biden administration is focusing on rebuilding the navigation channels to limit economic effects and maintain emergency preparedness.
The War Zone noted Algol class vessels as “some of fastest cargo ships of their general sizes anywhere in the World.”
“Huge Problem”: Pentagon’s Rapid Wartime Response Cargo Ships Trapped In Baltimore After Bridge Collapse https://t.co/rffS8NanOp
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 29, 2024
The War Zone is noted:
As of this writing, the movement or ships into or out of Baltimore Port continues to be suspended for an indefinite period of time due to the incident that occurred yesterday. The incident is still under investigation. Six members of the construction team who were working on the bridge at the time the Dali hit it are now assumed to have died. Two other members of the team were rescued and one was hospitalized. No other casualties have been reported and authorities claim that a mayday from the Dali crew prevented a bigger disaster. The ship is still pinned under the collapsed section of Francis Scott Key Bridge. It is severely damaged. Uncertain is the timeline for clearing the channel and repairing bridge.
Four US military cargo ships on standby for war are among the vessels trapped in Baltimore as concerns grow about the effect of the bridge collapse on the local economy and global supply chains https://t.co/twjqKZpVoN
The Times and The Sunday Times @thetimes March 28, 2024
According to @johnkonrad (CEO of GCaptain, maritime journalist) four Ready Reserve Force vessels are stuck in the Port — the SS Antares, MV Cape Washington, MV Gary I. Gordon, and the SS Denebola. He said that the four ships stuck in the port is a “huge problem” if war breaks out, but not a big problem if the coming months are peaceful. Breitbart Pentagon Correspondent Kristina Woong wrote.
According to CEO of GCaptain and maritime journalist@johnkonrad, four Ready Reserve Force ships are stuck in the port — the SS Antares, MV Cape Washington, MV Gary I. Gordon, and the SS Denebola.
He said the four ships being stuck is a “huge problem if a war starts [but] not… https://t.co/4GOZHtuWPE
— Kristina (@kristina_wong), March 28, 2024
Wong pointed out that “DOT will not say how many National Defense Reserve Fleet ships are stuck.”
Baltimore Bridge Mess: DOT Will Not Say How Many National Defense Reserve Fleet Ships Stuck https://t.co/Nz7FPPQ2QT via @BreitbartNews
— Kristina (@kristina_wong), March 28, 2024
Per Breitbart:
Breitbart News asked the Department of Transportation to provide answers about the National Defense Reserve Fleet, a fleet of ships which could be used by the military in times of war or emergency. However, the agency was unable to do so.
According to a list of inventory maintained by the DOT as of January 31 2024, 90 ships will be part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Of those, 53 will be part of the Ready Reserve Force. RRF ships are Maritime Administration (MA) vessels assigned to support U.S. surge sealift requirements.
According to the list, six of these RRF ships – all roll-on/roll off cargo ships – are assigned to Baltimore. Among them are the SS Antares and the MV Cape Washington.
Breitbart asked the DOT how many NDRF or RRF ships were stranded in Baltimore but the agency did not respond.
Deputy Coast Guard commandant Peter Gautier said, at a White House Press Conference on Wednesday, that “about a dozen” ships were still in the port and were unable get out. The majority of these were foreign-flagged vessel. He added that “there are a number Maritime Administration ships” as well. Bloomberg reported that there were at least twenty ships in the Port.
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