The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has revealed that the Singapore-registered DALI container ship, which collided with the Baltimore bridge, took the precautionary measure of dropping its anchor before the impact occurred. This action was part of the ship's emergency procedure to mitigate the situation.
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy has stated that the agency will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the timing of when the ship deployed its anchor. However, at present, there is no definitive information available regarding this aspect of the collision.
