BALTIMORE (WJLA) — Early Monday morning, Unified Command is planning to refloat and move the M/V Dali from its current location to a marine terminal, as recovery efforts following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge continue to take place.
The moving of the M/V Dali is expected to occur when the water of the Patapsco River is at high tide, which is predicted to be Monday morning at around 5:20 a.m.
Eighteen hours before the relocation process, preparations to refloat the ship are expected to take place, starting midday on Sunday. This includes removing and securing any obstructions surrounding the Dali, pumping water out of the ship and securing it with tugboats.
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Once the obstructions are removed, Unified Command will complete a full inspection before the transit process begins.
Once the Dali is free from its position, according to Unified Command's plan, up to five tugboats will move the ship to a local marine terminal, about a 2.5-mile distance.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a graphic outlining the refloating and transit process. It can be seen below:
The relocation process is expected to last for three hours, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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At the terminal, once the Dali arrives, entry is strictly controlled, Unified Command said.
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