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Ship Hits Panama Canal Bridge

Published Jan 13, 2011 8:21 AM by The Maritime Executive

Ship hits Bridge of the Americas

At 5:30PM today (18 May 2010) a bulk carrier with Norwegian flag (MV Atlantic Hero) leaving the canal southbound lost steering and careened across the channel going aground on the east bank bridge foundation of the Bridge of the Americas. The collision was clearly heard at our house on the other side of La Boca. It may be possible to float it off with tugs at high tide, but in the interim it has the Canal channel blocked.