Freighter taken away from crash location in Baltimore.
In late March, a cargo ship crashed into a bridge on the US East Coast, causing it to fall apart. The ship, known as "Dali," has been trapped at the site of the accident in Baltimore for nearly two months now. However, it's finally being dislodged with the assistance of tugboats and will be taken to port for unloading.
Approximately eight weeks after the collapse of a massive highway bridge in the American city of Baltimore, the culprit behind the destruction - a container ship - has been freed from its position. This was made possible with the help of several tugboats. The ship will be transferred to the port of Baltimore where unloading will take place.
Recently, the wreckage that landed on the ship and held it in place was destroyed. Back in March, the "Dali" ship collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, resulting in the collapse of this over 2.5-kilometer-long, four-lane structure. Clean-up efforts have been ongoing. One of the sections of the bridge had landed on the ship during the accident, preventing it from being moved for a considerable period. This piece of the bridge was demolished last week using explosives to liberate the ship underneath.
The stranded "Dali" ship has now been taken away from the accident site to resume normal shipping traffic in the vicinity of Baltimore's port. The crew of "Dali," consisting of 21 members, hailing from India and Sri Lanka, have been waiting on board since the accident. Unfortunately, six people died in the incident. They were workers of Latin American origin who were carrying out repairs on the bridge when the accident occurred.
During the weeks following the incident, rescue teams uncovered the bodies of the missing men. The crew of "Dali" had initiated an emergency call prior to the collision with the bridge pillar, which likely prevented further casualties as officials on land diverted traffic away from the bridge and kept more cars from accessing it.
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The freed "Dali" will be delivered to an international port for comprehensive inspection and evaluation, as several shipwrecks around the world have revealed historical artifacts and insights about international trade. Despite the obstacles faced, Baltimore's port remains a hub for global shipping activities, contributing to the USA's economic relations with various nations.
Source: www.ntv.de
