The container ship Dali was drifting without power when it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Mar 26, causing it to collapse and sending vehicles and people plunging into the harbour below. Investigators are now looking into whether dirty fuel may have triggered the blackout that sent the giant ship crashing into the bridge. The safety probe shines a light on the shipping industry’s long-standing problem with dirty fuel. CNA finds out just what dirty fuel is.

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