The investigation into why a cargo ship lost power and struck a Baltimore bridge last month, causing it to collapse, is currently focused on engine room equipment, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
Hyundai, the equipment’s manufacturer, has sent employees to the Dali ship to help “download data from the electrical power system and look at the circuit breakers,” NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy told the Senate Commerce Committee. “That is where our focus is right now, in this investigation,” Homendy said. “Of course, that’s preliminary. It could take different roads, different paths, as we continue this investigation.
The interviews included the Dali’s second officer – the senior-most officer on duty at the time – as well as both pilots, experienced and trained local mariners who guided the ship along the narrow channel of the Patapsco River. Investigators also spoke with crewmembers who may be involved in the engine and electrical systems, including the chief and an assistant engineer, and the electrician.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live updates: Ship hits key bridge in BaltimoreThis is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »
Baltimore's Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: ExpertsModern protective measures for bridge piers include adding 'fenders,' which are protection systems designed to protect the bridge from vessels transiting under or in the vicinity of the bridge, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Read more »
Baltimore's Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: ExpertsModern protective measures for bridge piers include adding 'fenders,' which are protection systems designed to protect the bridge from vessels transiting under or in the vicinity of the bridge, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Read more »
Baltimore's Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: ExpertsThe bridge was created before pier protections were standardized.
Read more »
Baltimore Key bridge collapse: How many people used the bridge every day?Officials are searching the Patapsco River Tuesday morning after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed overnight, sending vehicles and people into the water.
Read more »
Baltimore Key bridge collapse: How many people used the bridge every day?Officials are searching the Patapsco River Tuesday morning after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed overnight, sending vehicles and people into the water.
Read more »