Ship Collision: Causes & Prevention ⚓🚢 A ship collision occurs when two vessels crash due to navigation errors, poor visibility, or mechanical failure. These incidents can cause severe damage, environmental hazards, and even loss of life. Common Causes: ✅ Human error (misjudgment, fatigue) ✅ Poor weather conditions 🌊⛈ ✅ Mechanical failure ⚙️ ✅ Traffic congestion in busy waterways Prevention Measures: 🛑 Strict adherence to COLREGs (Collision Regulations) 🛑 Proper watchkeeping & communication

A massive freight ship stacked high with containers smashed into a bridge while sailing out of Baltimore early on March 26, sending cars and people into the river below and closing one of the busiest ports on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. Rescuers pulled out two survivors, one of whom was hospitalized, and were searching for more in the Patapsco River. The ship reported a power issue and officials halted the flow of traffic on the bridge between the mayday call and the collision, Maryland Governor