Not that anyone is shocked, but there seems to be much fuckery in shipping. CBS is helping interested parties get out in front of it…
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-synergy-marine-group-maersk-port-of-baltimore-cbs-news-explains/
Who owns the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore?
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday after being struck by a cargo ship has raised questions about who owns and manages the ship, as well as on the potential impact on one the busiest ports in the U.S.
Called the Dali, the 948-foot vessel that hit the bridge is managed by Synergy Marine Group, a Singapore-based company with over 660 ships under management around the world, according to its website. The group said the ship was operated by charter vessel company Synergy Group and chartered by Danish shipping giant Maersk at the time of the incident, which sent vehicles and people tumbling into the Patapsco River.
"We are horrified by what has happened in Baltimore, and our thoughts are with all of those affected," Maersk said in a statement to CBS News Tuesday, in which it also confirmed the ship was carrying cargo for Maersk customers. The company had no crew or personnel aboard the ship.
The Dali, which can carry up to 10,000 twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, was carrying nearly 4,700 containers at the time of the collision. It was operated by a 22-person, Indian crew. It was not immediately clear what kind of cargo the ship was carrying.
Who owns and manages the Dali?
The Dali is owned by Grace Ocean Private, a Singapore-based companythat provides water transportation services. The ship was chartered by Danish container shipping company Maersk at the time of the collision.
Synergy Marine, founded in 2006, provides a range of ship management services, including managing ships' technical components and their crews and overseeing safety, according to S&P Capital IQ. Its parent company, Unity Group Holdings International, an investment holding company, was founded in 2008 and is based in Hong Kong.
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