Danish shipping giant Maersk's share price plummets over 3% as Dali that carrying 4,600 20ft containers
The Dali container ship had undergone 27 inspections since 2015, and it had been found to have two 'deficiencies', according to a CNN review of records from the Electronic Quality Shipping Information System (Equasis).
Notably, this included a June 2023 inspection in San Antonio, Chile, where a deficiency was found in the 'propulsion and auxiliary machinery' - with propulsion faults also noted in the early CISA report.
The Dali was also involved in a 2016 incident at the Port of Antwerp. A review in November of that year in Antwerp, Belgium found another 'deficiency' in its 'structural conditions.'
No deficiencies were found when the vessel was last inspected on September 9, 2023 by the US Coast Guard in New York.
All activity out of the Port of Baltimore, one of the most important trade hubs in North America, has ground to a halt.
The ship had departed the Seagirt Marine Terminal at around 12:30am Tuesday, before turning southeast towards the bridge around half an hour later.
The Dali was intended to sail underneath the bridge, however it struck a support beam. Investigations into the accident are still ongoing.
Observers said that black smoke was seen emanating from the ship in the moments beforehand, suggesting the crew may have attempted to reverse its engines.
All activity out of the port has been halted. Around 30,000 people use the bridge to commute every single day, leading to mass disruption in the area.
Last year, the port handled a record amount of cargo, and it registered as the 20th biggest port in the nation by total tonnage, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The port is noted for catering to large container ships like the Dali. The 948-foot-long vessel had reportedly spent two days in the port before its departure around midnight Monday, and was on course for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Last month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised the port's handling of large cargo ships, saying it 'continues to demonstrate Baltimore's capabilities of handling supersized vessels.'
Around 40 ships are currently on course for the Port of Baltimore. Georgio Hatzimanolis, an analyst for ship tracker MarineTraffic, said the accident may impact supply chains.
'We do expect there to be a ripple effect, but it’s a bit too early to say what the impact will be,' he told the New York Times.
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The Dali container ship had undergone 27 inspections since 2015, and it had been found to have two 'deficiencies', according to a CNN review of records from the Electronic Quality Shipping Information System (Equasis).
Notably, this included a June 2023 inspection in San Antonio, Chile, where a deficiency was found in the 'propulsion and auxiliary machinery' - with propulsion faults also noted in the early CISA report.
The Dali was also involved in a 2016 incident at the Port of Antwerp. A review in November of that year in Antwerp, Belgium found another 'deficiency' in its 'structural conditions.'
No deficiencies were found when the vessel was last inspected on September 9, 2023 by the US Coast Guard in New York.
All activity out of the Port of Baltimore, one of the most important trade hubs in North America, has ground to a halt.
The ship had departed the Seagirt Marine Terminal at around 12:30am Tuesday, before turning southeast towards the bridge around half an hour later.
The Dali was intended to sail underneath the bridge, however it struck a support beam. Investigations into the accident are still ongoing.
Observers said that black smoke was seen emanating from the ship in the moments beforehand, suggesting the crew may have attempted to reverse its engines.
All activity out of the port has been halted. Around 30,000 people use the bridge to commute every single day, leading to mass disruption in the area.
Last year, the port handled a record amount of cargo, and it registered as the 20th biggest port in the nation by total tonnage, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The port is noted for catering to large container ships like the Dali. The 948-foot-long vessel had reportedly spent two days in the port before its departure around midnight Monday, and was on course for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Last month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised the port's handling of large cargo ships, saying it 'continues to demonstrate Baltimore's capabilities of handling supersized vessels.'
Around 40 ships are currently on course for the Port of Baltimore. Georgio Hatzimanolis, an analyst for ship tracker MarineTraffic, said the accident may impact supply chains.
'We do expect there to be a ripple effect, but it’s a bit too early to say what the impact will be,' he told the New York Times.
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