Ship crashes into Genoa port control tower - several deaths

[[32511]]

It would be interesting to see a building design that stops 46,000 tonnes.
An awful lot of momentum there.

 

[MapisM]

Yes but then it wouldn't look as good - remember we are talking about Italy. Never let it be said they sacrificed style for substance.

If this comment of yours was meant to compete in some stupidity context, you just earned my vote.

 

[Blueboatman]

That may be a tad harsh. If there were no fatalities certainly so, eh? Norman Foster wobbly bridge UK contribution btw def UK design

It is not beyond the wit of man to build out some fendering at water level and still have a grand view up top. Wonder how The Nab Tower would fare?

 

[sailorman]

The tower crashed backwards into the water, pulling down buildings around it.

 

[LittleSister]

I can't help thinking that, on top of all the death and destruction, it must be currently a complete nightmare trying to manage the port (Italy's busiest according to one report I read). They've presumably lost the majority of their communications aerials and equipment, radar, etc., a significant proportion of the port control staff dead or injured, and part of the port effectively out of use/bounds.

 

[onesea]

What amazes me is what I would consider light damage to the ship, unless anyone has any better photos...

http://gcaptain.com/jolly-nero-incident-photos-port/

Very sad event, you do wonder how...

 

[MapisM]

Here's another pic, fwiw.

 

[sailorman]

Here's another pic, fwiw.

From the Tr design & position out over the Hbr, it was just a matter of time.

 

[onesea]

http://gcaptain.com/jolly-nero-backs-genoa-port-control/