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Title: Russian freighter hits mega-bridge in Busan, South Korea
Post by: lappino on February 28, 2019, 11:07:19 AM

Happened a bit more than one hour ago. There's a video available.

광안대교 - google this under "News".

Here is the video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlDc1VsGIAc

Title: Re: Russian freighter hits mega-bridge in Busan, South Korea
Post by: Sinisa Aljinovic on February 28, 2019, 11:53:51 AM

It is SEAGRAND (IMO 8520202) ex-Corn Hill, Poolgracht.

Title: Re: Russian freighter hits mega-bridge in Busan, South Korea
Post by: lappino on February 28, 2019, 12:09:22 PM

Yes, and according to the authorities, she also managed to hit a cruise ship moored at Busan port 40 minutes before hitting the bridge. This is getting better and better...

Title: Re: Russian freighter hits mega-bridge in Busan, South Korea
Post by: pieter melissen on February 28, 2019, 12:47:53 PM

It is also amazing that vehicles only stop after she hit the bridge...probably playing with i-phones or whatever.

Title: Re: Russian freighter hits mega-bridge in Busan, South Korea
Post by: Robert J Smith on February 28, 2019, 01:01:08 PM

Quote from: pieter melissen on February 28, 2019, 12:47:53 PM

It is also amazing that vehicles only stop after she hit the bridge...probably playing with i-phones or whatever.

Fearless drivers these South Koreans

Title: Re: Russian freighter hits mega-bridge in Busan, South Korea
Post by: Timsen on March 01, 2019, 10:15:50 AM

And the Russian captain was intoxicated with 0,86 per thousand.