[SMGFan]

All that money spent to raise the bridge. Here is the reason.

[Steely Tom]

Economy picking up?

Noticeably more semis on the NYS Thruway these days. Also freight frequency on CSX mainline through Central Yew York is pumping more than in many moons.

[BlueStateRightist]

They just need to make sure there are no Naval vessels nearby.

[Bon of Babble]

Looked like it was going to hit the bridge in this photo:

But other photos showed it going under with plenty of clearance.

Very cool.

[Jim Pelosi]

thanks for posting this. I go over the Goethals everyday. can’t wait till that one is done.

[BeauBo]

[digger48]

Wow! Big sucker.

Thanks for the post

[ETL]

[Maine Mariner]

I believe new container ships will becoming on line that can carry 18,000 TEUs and that plans are to built by 2025 several container ships that can carry 20,000 TEUs

[noiseman]

I remember sailing on Radiance of the Seas years ago and passing under the Lions Gate bridge as we entered Vancouver Harbor. The ship could only clear the bottom of the bridge by about 3 meters, and only during low tide. It was pretty “interesting.”

[smokingfrog]

That’s a BIG ship!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Chinese money built the expanded Panama Canal locks and dredging. And, at a single phone call from Peking, they will be closed. No declaration of war, just an instant blockade.

[The_Media_never_lie]

There goes the trade imbalance!

[Vince Ferrer]

All that money spent to raise the bridge. Here is the reason.

And the reason why they widened the Panama Canal.

...CGM, the ship made its way to New Jersey after navigating the new Panama Canal locks Aug. 22 and becoming the largest capacity ship to do so. 

[Mr Rogers]

Roosevelt Leaving Savannah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa5j7kueQPc

[2001convSVT]

It sure would be great if US industry was filling the containers with US goods sold to the rest of the world. That could be the case but I doubt it.

[Auntie Mame]

Someone please correct me if this is wrong, but I’ve been told that these gigantic container ships have very few crew as they go back and forth from here to China.

I was told it was not unusual for there to only be about five crew and that the food for the crew (there is a chef on board) is fantastic.

Anyone know if this is true or not?

[central_va]

Gee 3rd world made crapola entering the USA. How great. Let’s celebrate. /sarcasm

[central_va]

As soon as we get into a hot war in Asia those babies are going to the bottom.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Those containers must be full of Canaries....the ship is riding high in the water.