Salvage efforts continue at the Key Bridge site, with 38 containers removed from M/V Dali. Debris clearing advances, enabling limited marine traffic while safety measures remain stringent.
The Unified Command overseeing operations at the Key Bridge incident site in Baltimore persists in their efforts to remove containers from the M/V Dali and clear wreckage from the bridge area. As of the latest update on April 11, salvage teams have successfully extracted approximately 38 containers from the vessel.
The removal of these containers is a crucial step towards gaining access to the section of the Key Bridge resting atop the ship. By alleviating weight from the vessel, this process paves the way for safe movement and the eventual reopening of the Fort McHenry Channel. Salvage operations will continue in the coming days, subject to favourable weather conditions.
Concurrently, efforts to clear debris and wreckage from the incident site are ongoing. Activities include the disassembly of submerged roadbed sections from span 19 and the extraction of a portion of span 17. All debris and rubble are being transported to Sparrows Point, Maryland, for processing and recycling.
While marine traffic remains restricted, temporary alternate channels have facilitated the transit of 69 vessels since their establishment. Colonel Estee Pinchasin, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, expressed satisfaction with the progress made thus far, emphasizing the collective dedication of responders towards achieving their objectives safely and efficiently.
In the interest of public safety, a maritime safety zone with a radius of 2000 yards is maintained around the incident site. Additionally, a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been enforced, extending two nautical miles from the bridge center and up to 1500 feet above ground level. Authorities have issued strict warnings against unauthorised drone use within the designated “No Drone Zone,” imposing severe penalties for violators. A Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) has been disseminated via VHF-FM marine channel 16 to reinforce these safety measures for all maritime stakeholders.
Source: Press Release
