The 300-meter freighter Dali began its voyage to Virginia with the help of four tugboats. The objective of their voyage was to arrive in a period of 16 to 20 hours to proceed with the unloading of containers and undergo repairs.
Last Monday, the ship Dali departed Baltimore for Virginia, almost three months after it had hit one of the columns of the Francis Scott Key Bridge (a.k.a. the Baltimore Bridge), causing it to collapse. Bridge (also known as the Baltimore Bridge), causing it to collapse. The vessel’s movement began shortly before 8:30 a.m. local time and its specific destination is Norfolk, Virginia, to complete the unloading of the remaining cargo containers and receive necessary repairs.
Dali’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Last March 26, shortly after leaving the port of Baltimore, the freighter suffered a loss of power and propulsion, which led to its collision with one of the bridge columns, resulting in the tragic deaths of six construction workers. As a result of this incident, the Dali was trapped in the debris of the bridge for almost two months. trapped in the debris of the bridge for nearly two months, with a massive steel structure with a massive steel structure covering its damaged bow.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation revealed that the ship experienced two power outages in the hours before it left port. revealed that the ship experienced two power outages in the hours before it left port. Moments before the bridge collapse, it again lost power, veering off its intended course. The agency continues to investigate the exact causes of these power failures.
Legal implications for the cargo ship Dali
Importantly, the FBI has launched a criminal investigation in connection with the incident. Last week, a federal judge upheld a settlement that allowed the Dali crew members to return home, although they must remain available to testify.
The bridge collapse has severely affected thousands of longshoremen, truckers and small business owners, prompting local and state authorities to prioritize the reopening of the port and the restoration of its normal operating capacity in order to mitigate the adverse economic effects. Authorities expect to rebuild the bridge by 2028. rebuild the bridge by 2028 .
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Source: vozdeamerica
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