The container ship Dali lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the 1.6-mile span to collapse in seconds and killing 6 construction workers on the bridge at the time. The collapse immediately closed the Port of Baltimore — one of the busiest ports in the US — to ship traffic, disrupting the supply chain for automobiles, coal, and farm equipment. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of aging bridge infrastructure to ship strikes. The Port of Baltimore's closure cost an estimated $15 million per day in economic impact. Months of salvage operations were required to clear the wreckage and reopen the shipping channel.
The container ship Dali lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the 1.6-mile span to collapse in seconds and killing 6 construction workers on the bridge at the time. The collapse immediately closed the Port of Baltimore — one of the busiest ports in the US — to ship traffic, disrupting the supply chain for automobiles, coal, and farm equipment. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of aging bridge infrastructure to ship strikes. The Port of Baltimore’s closure cost an estimated $15 million per day in economic impact. Months of salvage operations were required to clear the wreckage and reopen the shipping channel.
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// Incident Details
| Incident Date | 20240326 |
| County | Baltimore City MD |
| State | Alabama |
| Severity | Critical |
| Published | March 26, 2024 |
| Source | NTSB / Maryland DOT |