Singapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Involved in Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Finally Leaves Port
The Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali left the Port of Baltimore after causing the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, heading to the Port of Virginia for repairs.
The Dali Ship Leaves Port of Baltimore
After causing the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali finally departed from the Port of Baltimore on Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the ship's departure.
The ship collided into a support pillar of the bridge at 1:28 a.m. on March 26, causing the bridge to snap and tumble into the Patapsco River below.
Incident Details
According to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board, the 947-foot ship experienced two power losses just before the collision. These power losses left the ship without propulsion to avoid striking one of the bridge’s piers.
The Dali had been docked at the Port of Baltimore since the collapse and is now en route to the Port of Virginia under the oversight of the Coast Guard.
Coast Guard Oversight
The Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish, an 87-foot Marine Protector-class patrol boat from Virginia Beach, will maintain a 500-yard safety zone around the Dali during its transit. Coast Guard watchstanders will closely monitor the ship’s movement as it passes through each captain of the port zone.
Next Steps
The Dali will sail directly to the Virginia International Gateway with a full crew of 22, where it will offload approximately 1,500 cargo containers. Following this, the ship will proceed to the Norfolk International Terminal for necessary repairs due to the damage caused by the bridge collapse.
Originally chartered by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, the Dali was en route to Sri Lanka when the collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge occurred.
Investigations and Casualties
Following the bridge collapse, which tragically resulted in the loss of six construction workers' lives, both the National Transportation Safety Board and the FBI have initiated investigations into the incident.
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