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The ship that induced the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday was additionally concerned in an accident at Belgium's port of Antwerp in 2016.
Antwerp port officers mentioned the container ship Dali collided with a pier whereas attempting to exit the North Sea container terminal on July 11, 2016. The port authority couldn’t present any particulars about the reason for the accident, however mentioned the ship remained docked for repairs for a while after the incident.
“As a common rule, these accidents are investigated and ships are allowed to sail solely after consultants have decided that it’s secure for them to take action,” a spokesperson for the port of Antwerp advised Reuters. “
Belgium's Maritime Committee, which investigates such incidents, didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The 948-foot MS Dalli, owned by Grace Ocean Pte Ltd and managed by Synergy Marine Corp, collided with a pillar of the Baltimore bridge on Tuesday. It was chartered by transport firm Maersk on the time of the incident in Baltimore, the Danish firm mentioned in an announcement.
Maersk mentioned it couldn’t touch upon the incident in Antwerp.