BALTIMORE (AP) — Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that veered off course and caused the deadly catastrophe last month.
An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 tons of steel and concrete landed on the ship’s deck after it crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns and toppled the span, officials said at a news conference Friday. Crews will have to remove all that before refloating the stationary ship and guiding it back into the Port of Baltimore.
Officials displayed overhead photos of the ship with an entire section of fallen roadway crushing its bow.
So far, cranes have lifted about 120 containers from the Dali, with another 20 to go before workers can build a staging area and begin removing pieces of the mangled steel and crumbling concrete. The ship was laden with about 4,000 containers and headed for Sri Lanka when it lost power shortly after leaving Baltimore.
Indianapolis official La Keisha Jackson to fill role of late state Sen. Jean Breaux
Watermelon Sales Boost Villagers' Income in Rongjiang County, Guizhou
China to Cultivate More Skilled Personnel in Manufacturing Sector
School in Hangzhou Greets International Tea Day
Royal Bank of Scotland to close 18 more branches with the loss of 105 jobs
China Adds 6.5 Mln Master's Graduates in 10 Years
Chinese People Getting Taller: Health Authorities
Blueberries Enter Harvest Season in China's Guizhou
Israeli PM announced plans to rebuild areas near Gaza border, not build inside the territory
China to Establish National Park at Qinghai Lake
Iris Law puts on a very leggy display as she steps out wearing tiny grey shorts in West Hollywood
China Creates over 6.5 Million Urban Jobs in H1