NEW YORK, Mar. 26, 2024
From our Overseas Bureau
Indian Embassy in Washington condoled the “unfortunate accident” after a cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore today, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing.
The ship’s crew, all Indian, 22 in total — issued a Mayday call moments before the crash took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, Maryland’s Governor said.
Owners and managers of the Singapore-flagged container ship “Dali” report that the vessel collided with one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore, whilst under pilotage with two pilots onboard, at approximately 01:30 local time on March 26, 2024, ship management company Synergy Marine Group said in a statement.
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