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It only depends on where the large-scale refineries are. If Baltimore had one they would be going there. The smaller VLCCs are dime a dozen and they are 2-3x t
by ViewTrick1002 3y ago
It only depends on where the large-scale refineries are. If Baltimore had one they would be going there.
The smaller VLCCs are dime a dozen and they are 2-3x the weight of the Dali.
- nwiswell 3y agoThe Port of Baltimore does not even have an oil handling facility, never mind the fact it could not admit a VLCC even if it had cause to. Even ports on the US Gulf Coast do not generally have the capability to dock VLCCs. https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=36232 https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=36232 If Baltimore had been anticipating VLCC traffic in the 70s, then presumably the bridge would have been built accordingly and this incident would not have led to a collapse.