Baltimore Salvage Crew To Refloat Crashed MV Dali Ship Blocking One Of The Busiest Ports In U.S.

Baltimore salvage workers have started removing the crashed MV Dali cargo ship, almost as long as the Eiffel Tower, from the channel it has been blocking for nearly two months.

The MV Dali ship brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a vital part of a major port in the United States, causing significant damage.

The unified command organisations in charge of the response have begun working to relocate the Dali to a nearby terminal.

On NBC’s Meet The Press, Maryland Governor Wes Moore assured that the channel would be entirely cleared by the end of May, restoring full access to the busiest port in the United States for car shipments.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore said they plan to reopen the federal channel within days and refloat the MV Dali ship.

Federal investigators released a preliminary report last week that revealed the MV Dali cargo ship went through multiple power failures before colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The impact caused the bridge to collapse, resulting in the tragic loss of six road construction workers and significant disruptions to automobile traffic along the I-95 corridor and vessel traffic across the channel.

Authorities have opened four temporary channels in response to the incident, allowing shipping operations to continue.

Meanwhile, the cargo ship MV Dali continues to obstruct the main federal channel.

Last week, the salvage crew used controlled explosions to remove a section of the collapsed bridge from the MV Dali’s bow.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stated that this process was necessary to allow salvage workers to remove the twisted metal wreckage using cranes and barges.

Maryland state officials estimate that the reconstruction of the bridge will cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion and will be completed in 2028.

As removal and salvage operations continue, the priority remains to resume the entire port operations and ensure the safety and efficiency of the region’s transportation systems.

Reference: Reuters

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