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May 21, 2024 8:33 AM

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Tugboats escort container ship Dali that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

The tugboats escorted the ill-fated container ship Dali, which caused Baltimore bridge collapse, back to port in the united States yesterday. Nearly two months have passed since the Dali lost power and crashed into one of the Baltimore bridge’s supporting columns, killing six construction workers and halting most maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore.

 

Refloated at high tide, the vessel slowly moved away from the site of the March 26 disaster, guided by five tugboats. The extensive damage to its bow included a massive, gaping hole above the waterline on its starboard side.

 

The ship’s 21 crew members, most of whom are from India, haven’t been allowed off the vessel since the collapse. The Dali is managed by Synergy Marine Group and owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd., both of Singapore.

 

Darrell Wilson, a spokesperson for Synergy, said that the crew has been busy maintaining the ship and assisting investigators. But now as the Dali is docked, he said company officials are working to secure shore leave for them.