After a long period of waiting, the shipping channel to the port of Baltimore port of Baltimore will reopen this weekend, 75 days after the incident involving the 9,962 TEU container ship Dali. This vessel suffered an electrical failure, crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and paralyzed operations at one of the most important port facilities in the United States.
Rescue and cleanup operations in the Baltimore harbor channel
Rescue crews have been making final cuts and transporting a large segment of steel from the bridge to Sparrows Point in Maryland. This structure had trapped the freighter Dali for several weeks and its removal is essential for the reopening of the channel.
In addition, it has been reported that the canal restoration work will be completed by June 10. Key Bridge Unified Response Command crews are using dredge buckets and a large salvage grab to remove smaller debris from the water before fully reopening the channel this weekend.
Port security in the United States
Last month, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report on the preliminary report on Dali’s collision with Baltimore’s largest bridge. The report indicates that the vessel, managed by Synergy Group and chartered by Maersk, experienced electrical outages about 10 hours before departing the Port of Baltimore and again shortly before colliding with the Francis Key Bridge. This tragic accident resulted in the death of six construction workers.
In the wake of this incident, discussions about the security and maintenance of port infrastructure in the United States have intensified. Experts suggest implementing stricter preventive measures and regularly checking the condition of electrical equipment on ships to avoid future accidents. In addition, it is considered vital to improve communication and coordination between port authorities and shipping companies to ensure a faster and more efficient response in case of emergencies.
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Source: safety4sea
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