Accident
Container ship “Dali” finally at the pier in Baltimore – crew can disembark for the first time
Tugboats move the cargo ship Dali. The ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26th, causing it to collapse and killing six people.
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About two months ago there was a tragic accident in the port of Baltimore. The gigantic container ship “Dali” crashed into a bridge pillar after a power outage and tore parts of the bridge into the sea. Only now could the ship be brought to the dock.
Almost two months after the collapse of a four-lane car bridge in the port of the US metropolis of Baltimore, the container ship that caused the accident has been refloated and is slowly heading towards the port. The “At the end of March, after a power failure on board, “Dali” rammed a support pillar of the bridge and caused it to collapse. Six construction workers working on the bridge were killed and traffic in the port of Baltimore came to a standstill. The ship has been stuck to the support pillar ever since .
Container ship “Dali” back at the pier
Several tugboats accompanied the “Dali” (IMO 9697428) on Monday on their four kilometer journey from the scene of the accident to the pier. At least 21 hours were planned for the route. The action began at 6:00 a.m. local time. Emergency services maneuvered the ship out of the debris field, then it slowly moved away from the site of the collapse. Since the accident, emergency services have removed hundreds of tons of twisted steel from around the collapsed bridge. On tracking websites you can see that the “Dali” has now successfully arrived at the pier.
The ship is expected to remain in port for several weeks for temporary repairs, after which it will be taken to a shipyard for thorough repairs. The US Federal Police FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the accident. The crew, which consisted mainly of Indians, has not been allowed to leave the ship since then. They are expected to be allowed to disembark in port.