Marine Engineering Knowledge

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Analysis of MV Dali Hitting Key Bridge in Baltimore

1️⃣ Dali had pilot onboard and made a normal departure from Seagrit.
2️⃣Ship Lost Power and began to drift toward the south lane.
3️⃣Black smoke from the stack after power resumed may indicate an attempt to back down
4️⃣ Ship did not lose much speed before impacting the southern Bridge structure.
5️⃣ Rescue ops underway; port closed with ships in Baltimore stuck and large number of vessels at anchorage in Chesapeake.

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