NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

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A loose wire caused the cargo ship Dali to lose power before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six construction workers.

The NTSB determined the March 2024 disaster was preventable and called for maritime safety standards to match those used in the aviation industry.

The bridge’s reconstruction cost has more than doubled to between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion, with completion now projected for 2030.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a huge cargo ship to lose propulsion and steering before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse last year and kill six construction workers, National