HD Hyundai Heavy Industries stated that the loss of propulsion of the container ship Dali, which led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, was caused by modifications to the ship’s systems after the ship’s commissioning.
📋According to the shipbuilder, the power system was originally designed with redundancy and automatic power restoration. However, the operator changed the fuel supply circuit, which prevented the generators from automatically restarting after a failure.
⚡️On the day of the accident, two power outages occurred on board. After the second, the ship completely lost propulsion and control while passing under the bridge.
✈️The investigation confirms that the loss of power was the key factor in the incident. The manufacturer’s statement intensifies the debate about responsibility for changes to ship systems after the ship’s commissioning.
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