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I'm not sure what your point is, but this has nothing to do with DEIB programs. Singapore is a very small country, and so must import massive numbers of foreign workers (well over 1 million in a country with around 4 million citizens) to make their economy function. Many come from India.
His point is BS social quotas now trump better qualified personnel from being hired and assigned to operationally critical positions. It's a disgusting and moronic trend that's taken over the global job market, and this is yet another example that has had the unfortunate impact of costing lives. Singapore doesn't get a pass for a low talent pool. If this company couldn't staff its ship with competent assets, they shouldn't be in the shipping business, and certainly shouldn't have been allowed to navigate intranational waterways without a designated marine pilot.
The Dali was manned by an exclusively Indian crew. It was also the second accident it was involved in. Here it is in 2016 when it collided with a pier in Belgium;
In the merchant marine business, an all Indian crew wouldn't be abnormal, nor would that be the cheapest labor.
A reporter said it is going to take one to two years for the investigation.
Still, when a company celebrates diversity hiring practices rather than hiring the best possible people for the job, including maintenance ... well, people start to notice when other people are killed.
And eight years later, we're still waiting for the full results of the 2016 investigation. Although it was initially blamed on operator error. Not to worry, I'm sure the totally competent, sober, and fully qualified mayor of Baltimore will leave no stone unturned getting to the bottom of what caused this tragedy. "We will build back safely and in the right way", i.o.w., with a big money grab for my people and supporters , ; https://www.thedailybeast.com/baltimore-mayor-turns-tables-on-racist-bridge-conspiracy-theorists
Not sure what Filipinos have to do with anything, but yes, the Indians are great at dismantling ships. Home to the world's largest ship wrecking yard; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alang_Ship_Breaking_Yard 😆
After "mayor" scott insists on having it rebuilt using only black-owned businesses, the new bridge will take at least twice as long to build, cost twice as much, and last half as long as hiring the most qualified and economical (non-union) contractors.
That's a good one!
- It made the hard turn when it suddenly dropped anchor trying to stop.
- The black smoke was them trying to use the diesel generator to power it back up.
- It was carrying 100,000 tons and was going 8 knots. No bridge pier (with dolphins) is going to hold up to that without tremendous damage.
- The river was/is wide. The channel the ship was in is not.
- The mayday call from the ship saved lives. Only a maintenace crew was on it when it collapsed.
- The bridge and piers were sound. The piers were not designed to withstand the impact of the 200 million pound vessel.
It was just one of those things that happens from time to time.
Here's a clear headed article about it.
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it hit bridge, Coast Guard says
The ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said.www.yorkdispatch.com
The video
A better explanation of what happened early morning today 😞 Here’s the full (sped up) video with a breakdown of the container ship B-lining into one of the Key Bridge pillars. #Baltimore #keybridge #maryland #news #baltimorebridge #baltimorebridge
A better explanation of what happened early morning today 😞 Here’s the full (sped up) video with a breakdown of the container ship B-lining into one of the Key Bridge pillars. #Baltimore...www.facebook.com
If you look between the beacon lights above the bridge on the bridge deck itself you can see the flashing lights of the workers trucks who were inside of their trucks on a chilly night on their lunch break when it happened.
