Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos

[CatWoman]

London (CNN Busienss)Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of a historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly owned by Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos to leave the shipyard where it is being built.

The Dutch city has received a request from a local shipbuilder to remove the central section of the historic Koningshaven Bridge so that a superyacht can sail to the sea, it said in a statement to CNN Business on Friday.

Rotterdam officials said the shipbuilder still needs to apply for a permit. The city said it would consider the preservation of the bridge's structure along with the impact on the environment and local economy, including jobs in the shipbuilding industry, before approving the permit.

The shipbuilder would need to pay for the bridge to be dismantled, the city added. An extensive renovation of Koningshaven Bridge, known to locals as "De Hef," was completed in 2017 and municipal officials promised it would never again be dismantled, according to Dutch public broadcaster Rijnmond.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/business/jeff-bezos-rotterdam-yacht/index.html

[C_U_L8R]

1. They didn't think to measure the bridge before they built the boat?

There must be a Three Stooges episode about this.

[BlueJac]

2. Come on it is JEFF BEZOS!

He wants you to pull your pants down too!

Money is all you need to rule the world!

[questionseverything]

3. As long as bezo pays all cost and a big bonus to the town

They should do it

If they won’t, they are basically putting the ship builder out of business

[Generic Brad]

21. Amazon Prime customers will pay for it

Bezos is raising the yearly membership price.

[Sanity Claws]

4. Rotterdam was bombed to smithereens by the Germans

If that city has anything left from pre-1939, it should not be touched.

[Irish_Dem]

5. The shipbuilder should have checked this out before he built the boat.

[brush]

6. WTF? Talk about poor planning. Who are the geniuses who ordered...

a yacht costing millions from a shipyard in a harbor it couldn't be sailed out of?

Newflash, Bezos, there are many shipyards around the world in harbors not closed in by historic bridges.

[tinrobot]

7. In other words, he built an oversized sailing yacht with a mast that's too tall.

Sounds like he's overcompensating.

Meanwhile, his delivery drivers have to pee in bottles because they don't get bathroom breaks.

Tax. The. Rich.

[EX500rider]

8. Going to be a beautiful boat when the masts go up I think

Certainly prettier and more eco friendly then the avg billionaire's mega yacht:

[gratuitous]

9. Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on our part

Instead of the Dutch dismantling their bridge, why doesn't Jeff dismantle his boat and re-assemble it out at sea? Or transport it overland to a suitable launch point? Think outside the box (or the hull), Jeff!

[bluestarone]

11. yep

That's the answer

[DFW]

10. I drove past that last year.

I didn’t know whom it was for, but it sure was huge. They should have been able to foresee this before it became an issue. I suppose the problem is that it’s too complicated to finish the last part at a location beyond the bridge. So go find someone with a lot of money and arrange it.

In Rotterdam, the sea is at (you peeked, admit it!) SEA LEVEL! But the highways are not. They are BELOW sea level, so you drive past the docks and boatyards, and they are 50 feet higher than you are. It takes some getting used to!

[brooklynite]

12. Bezos has said he'll have the bridge rebuilt at his expense...

...but since when do people need a reason to dislike him?

[CatWoman]

15. read here last night that Amazon Prime cost to increase this year

guess he needs help building his bridge

[brooklynite]

16. First increase in 4 years

[CatWoman]

17. 17 percent increase

wonder what he bought four years ago.....

[brooklynite]

18. Plenty of folks here have said they'll happily pay the increase for the services provided.

[CatWoman]

20. i'll pay the increase, but won't be happy about it as at present I don't have a choice

on an aside, how cool is it that my response number 17 is about a 17 percent increase?

[Tickle]

13. Why is bigger better?

He has too much money for anyone’s good

[struggle4progress]

14. "Who could have foreseen that this bridge would be so small?"

[brooklynite]

19. Presumably the boat builder?