"Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Could Tugboats Have Prevented the Tragedy?"

The recent bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore has sparked debate over the use of tugboat escorts for large cargo ships. While tugboat escorts are not required in many U.S. ports due to cost concerns, maritime experts believe they could have made a difference in averting the disaster if they had accompanied the 95,000-ton cargo ship Dali for a longer duration. The tragedy has raised questions about the need for more stringent tugboat escort requirements to safeguard critical infrastructure, but concerns over costs and potential impacts on efficiency and safety of waterways persist within the shipping industry.