A Singaporean-flagged container ship named DALI collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing a significant maritime incident. The incident was confirmed by data from a maritime monitoring site and a Coast Guard officer.
According to maritime tracking data, the DALI was departing from Baltimore with a destination of Colombo, Sri Lanka when it struck a column on the bridge. The ship, which measures approximately 300 meters (984 feet) in length and 48 meters (157 feet) in width, was reported to have stopped around 1:30 a.m. ET and was surrounded by first response boats.