https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-bridge-collapseevening update summary (more in link to NYT above):
A few minutes before the Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, the vessel had a "complete blackout" that knocked out power to the engine and navigation equipment, an industry official said. Though the ship's backup generators had kicked on, restoring some power, the propulsion system remained offline.
He was told by the Maryland pilots' group that the vessel had a "complete blackout" a few minutes before the crash and never regained propulsion power.
A Coast Guard official said Tuesday night that officials were suspending the active search-and-rescue effort, with the six people missing after the bridge collapse presumed dead.
Col. Roland L. Butler of the Maryland State Police said divers would return to the water at 6 a.m. Wednesday to try to recover the bodies of the six missing construction workers.
Several large automakers said on Tuesday that they were working to reroute shipments of cars because of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The Port of Baltimore plays an important role in the shipment of vehicles and handled more than 750,000 cars and trucks in 2023, according to the Maryland Port Administration.