Providing an update on the callapse of the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Hornandy said there were 21 crew members and two pilots onboard the Singapore based Dali cargo ship when it crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge.
According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, the closure of the bridge, which serves as artery for the transportation of goods in and out of the Port of Baltimore, has led to the suspension of vessel traffic, severely impacting trade operations at one of the United States' key maritime hu
Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, Governor Wes Moore highlighted that the Mayday call came in because of the power issues and the lack of ability to steer the vessel.
The bodies of two victims in the Key Bridge collapse were recovered from a truck in the wreckage of the collapsed structure, the Maryland state police confirmed on Thursday.
The Synergy Marine Group expressed sympathies on Wednesday to "everyone affected and their families" in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland after the Singapore-flagged container ship 'Dali' collided with one of the pillars leading to the collapse in the early hours of Tuesday.
The collapse, which has prompted the suspension of trade through the Port of Baltimore as investigations ensue, underscores the vulnerability of global supply chains and raises concerns about the resilience of critical infrastructure.
According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, the incident, triggered by a vessel collision with a supporting pylon, has led to the suspension of navigation through Baltimore Harbor, a critical hub for coal exports.
The Maryland state police on Wednesday said that the six people who were missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday in Baltimore, Maryland, have been presumed dead.
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg emphasised that the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed earlier on Tuesday, was not an ordinary bridge and was one of the cathedrals of American infrastructure and added that the path to normalcy will not be easy.