The final investigation report has concluded that a loss of electrical power on board the Singapore-flagged containership Dali caused the vessel to lose propulsion and steering before it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The accident occurred at about 1:29 a.m. local time on March 26, 2024, as the 984-foot-long containership was departing Baltimore Harbor. While transiting beneath the bridge, the vessel experienced a blackout that disabled its electrical systems, leading to a complete loss of propulsion and steering.
With the ship already close to the bridge, the crew had limited time to restore power before the vessel struck Pier 17, the southern pier supporting the bridge’s central span.
Following the impact, a substantial portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the river. Sections of the pier, roadway deck, and steel truss spans fell onto the ship’s bow and forward container bays.
At the time of the collision, a
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