Sep 16, 2021

Math error doomed The Hyundai-owned Golden Ray


 

The investigation into the accident that destroyed millions of dollars worth of vehicles and the ship carrying them has concluded it was caused by a math error. The officials on the ship entered the wrong numbers into a computer program designed to makes sure a ship's cargo is stable. Oh, and they left some doors open too.

 As CNN reports:

"As a result of its investigation, the NTSB recommended that the operator of the vessel, G-Marine Service Co. Ltd., create procedures for verifying stability calculations before a vessel leaves port.
It also recommended the company verify the crew follows a departure checklist regarding the closing of watertight doors.
On the Golden Ray, the NTSB found, "the two watertight doors had been left open for almost 2 hours before the accident. However, no one on the bridge ensured that the doors were closed before departure from the port."

    


 The old computer adage---"garbage in garbage out"--- perhaps applies here?

 

  

 

 

   The crews that have been working to cut the ship into pieces for disposal are down to their last cut, though there will be more cleanup on the sea bottom before the job is finished.

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