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Baltimore bridge disaster ship Dali completes repairs in ChinaBaltimore bridge disaster ship Dali completes repairs in China

The containers ship Dali that collided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in March last year closing the port of Baltimore has completed repairs.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 14, 2025

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Container ship Dali sails away after completing repairs
Credit: Fujian Huadong

Most people would recognise the Grace Ocean owned container ship Dali from the images of it with the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore harbour strewn across its bow that were screened in news broadcasts and stories around the global in late March 2024.

The once stricken vessel now looks as good as new having completed repairs at Fujian Huadong shipyard in China 10 days ahead of schedule.

The Dali arrived in arrived at the yard on 13 November last year and has now set sail (pictured above) after a successful repairs and overhaul.

The Singapore-registered Dali was on charter to Maersk at the time of the accident and managed by Synergy Marine in Singapore.

Read about how the wreck removal of the Dali was carried out safely.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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