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Dali cargo ship departs Baltimore, arrives in Norfolk for repairs [Video]

During transportation, the Coast Guard has a temporary safety zone around Dali. The ship is at the Virginia International Gateway to offload 1,500 cargo containers.

NORFOLK, Va. — The Dali departed Baltimore Monday morning and arrived Tuesday in Norfolk to offload thousands of containers and for extensive repairs.

Nearly three months have passed since the Dali lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns, killing six construction workers and halting most maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore.

The ship’s 21 crew members, most of whom are from India, haven’t been allowed to leave the vessel since the collapse. The Dali is managed by Synergy Marine Group and owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd., both of Singapore.

The ship was refloated in May and slowly backed away from the site of the March 26 disaster, guided by several tugboats. The extensive damage to its bow included a massive, gaping hole …

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