BALTIMORE– The container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will be refloated Monday and moved to a nearby maritime terminal.
The Dali has remained at the collapse site since it lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns on March 26, killing six construction workers and sweeping traffic into the Port of Baltimore.
High tide Monday morning will provide crews with the best conditions to begin refloating and transit work on the ship, according to a statement from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command.
Up to five tugboats will guide the Dali along its 4-kilometer path to the maritime terminal. The work is expected to last at least 21 hours.
Crews conducted a controlled demolition on May 13 to demolish the largest remaining span of the collapsed bridge.
The Dali experienced four power outages within about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore for Sri Lanka and reaching the bridge, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.