What we know about the Dali, the cargo vessel that support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning.
A Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Maersk container ship Dali and the remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The massive container ship was adrift early Tuesday as it headed toward the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, losing power before colliding with a support column. The Sri Lanka-bound ship, known as the Dali, was traveling at 8 knots, or about 9 mph, when it struck a support column at 1:27 a.m., collapsing the bridge and leading Maryland Gov.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ruled last summer that the Danish cargo company Maersk Line Limited had violated the Seaman Protection Act by firing an employee who had complained about safety violations to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Dali was carrying Maersk customers’ cargo at the time of the Tuesday collision, though no Maersk crew or personnel were onboard. Thethat employees are not punished or retaliated against for reporting maritime safety violations to the U.S.
“We’re a friendly face when they come into the Port of Baltimore,” Middleton said of crew members whom Apostleship of the Sea assists. “I’m glad we were able to provide services for them before they sailed.”It’s not clear what exactly caused the ship to strike the bridge’s support column. The ship left the port around 1 a.m. and collided with the bridge at 1:27 a.m.
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