Dali Sister Ship Back Underway After 23 Days Adrift in Micronesia

A sister ship to the infamous containership Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is also recovering from mechanical troubles. The vessel operating under charter as the Maersk Saltoro is reported to be back underway after drifting for 23 days in the Pacific after a main engine failure.

The 116,850 dwt containership was built in 2015 by Hyundai in South Korea. Like the Dali, she is also sailing under the flag of Singapore and managed by Synergy Marine under charter to Maersk. She has a capacity of 9,971 TEU. The vessel previously drew attention when U.S. officials board…