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Triobatar Trio 96

• 9.60 x 2.15 m Dimensions
• 1.70 m Draught
• 1 x 19 HP / 14 kW Engine Performance
• 1984 Year Built

Norway » Østlandet » Moss

Cabin Cruiser, Hardtop, Motor Yacht

Berg Olsen Båtbygger Plattgatter

• 10.50 x 3.10 m Dimensions
• 0.90 m Draught
• 1 x 240 HP / 177 kW Engine Performance
• 1966 Year Built

Norway » Østlandet » BLOMMENHOLM

Cabin Cruiser, Pilothouse

Askeladden P79 Weekend

Very well maintained and well equipped boat for sale w/300 Suzuki

• 7.92 x 2.80 m Dimensions
• 1 x 300 HP / 221 kW Engine Performance
• 2021 Year Built

Norway » Nord-Norge » Harstad

• 11.30 x 3.50 m Dimensions
• 1.80 m Draught
• 1 x 54 HP / 40 kW Engine Performance
• 1983 Year Built

Endurance 35

• 10.90 x 3.33 m Dimensions
• 1.70 - 1.70 m Draught
• 1 x 55 HP / 40 kW Engine Performance

Norway » Midt-Norge » Levanger

Bénéteau Benetau Oceanis 40

• 14.00 x 3.96 m Dimensions
• 1.95 - 1.95 m Draught
• 1 x 40 HP / 29 kW Engine Performance
• 2008 Year Built

Norway » Vestlandet » Langevåg på Bømlo

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Bénéteau Antares 11

• 11.00 x 3.40 m Dimensions
• 2 x 600 HP / 441 kW Engine Performance

Norway » Sørlandet » Risør

Master 770TC

Inter, Yanmar, VIknes, Norwegian spitzgatter,

• 8.80 x 2.70 m Dimensions
• 0.70 m Draught
• 1 x 77 HP / 57 kW Engine Performance
• 1989 Year Built

Norway » Sørlandet » Norge

Center Cockpit, Cruising Yacht, Ketch

Trintella IV

Sturdy, venerable and modern bluewater cruiser

• 12.20 x 3.50 m Dimensions
• 1.55 m Draught
• 1 x 82 HP / 60 kW Engine Performance
• 1974 Year Built

Norway » Midt-Norge » Trondheim

• 8.23 x 2.75 m Dimensions
• 0.85 m Draught
• 1 x 36 HP / 26 kW Engine Performance

Norway » Midt-Norge » Ekne Småbåthavn

Capelli 850 Open

• 8.50 x 3.25 m Dimensions
• 2 x 200 HP / 147 kW Engine Performance
• 2018 Year Built

Norway » Sørlandet » RISØR

Sloep, Trawler

• 9.76 x 2.98 m Dimensions
• 1.60 m Draught
• 1 x 80 HP / 59 kW Engine Performance
• 1951 Year Built

Norway » Vestlandet » Askøy

Volvo Penta D6-400 DPI

D6-400 DPI Twin installation with twin driving position.

• 2 x 400 HP / 294 kW Engine Performance
• 2020 Year Built

Norway » Østlandet » Tonsberg

Grandezza 34OC

2023 Grandezza 34OC

• 10.03 x 3.23 m Dimensions
• 1 x 380 HP / 279 kW Engine Performance
• 2023 Year Built

Norway » Vestlandet » Åkrehamn

Offshore Boat, Sport Boat

Capelli Tempest 850 Sun

• 1 x 350 HP / 257 kW Engine Performance
• 2022 Year Built

As new Targa 37

• 11.50 x 3.50 m Dimensions
• 2 x 435 HP / 320 kW Engine Performance
• 2019 Year Built

Norway » Oslo

Innendørs lagret og betydelig oppgradert

• 16.82 x 4.65 m Dimensions
• 1.50 m Draught
• 1 x 1'600 HP / 1177 kW Engine Performance
• 2010 Year Built

BAATUTRUSTING A/S ÅHAV

55 pax passenger ship

• 16.95 x 4.20 m Dimensions
• 2.01 m Draught
• 2 x 340 HP / 250 kW Engine Performance

Norway » Tromsø

Nauticat 38

Nice Nauticat 38 - newer engine

• 11.40 x 3.40 m Dimensions
• 1.90 m Draught
• 1 x 75 HP / 55 kW Engine Performance
• 1982 Year Built

Norway » Sandefjord

Marquis US 420 Sports Coupe

• 13.40 x 4.20 m Dimensions
• 1.20 m Draught
• 2013 Year Built

Norway » Stavanger

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Boats for Sale in Norway

Some of the most popular tourist destinations are Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord and Hjørundfjord.

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1983 Custom OY Laivateollisuus

2021 Princess S66

1966 Custom GLOBAL ENGINEERING

2001 Benetti Sail Division 79

2021 Princess V55

2021 Riva mare

2023 Fairline Targa 45 GT

2021 Fairline Targa 50 GT

2021 Riva Rivamare

2021 Fountaine Pajot Elba 45

1968 Riva Aquarama Super

2023 Princess V40

2019 Targa 37

2006 Riva Rivarama 44

2014 Fairline Targa 48 Open

2023 Windy 34 Alizé

2009 Windy Triton

2019 Princess V40

2022 Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Sedan

2021 Nimbus C11

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Houseboat The Yacht House 70

onbekend (Norway)

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Scheepsmakelaardij Goliath

Houseboat From-price Ask the Houseboat specialist Frans van der Houwen for more information./. General Steering system: Steering wheel: 2x Engine, electrics, water Number of identical engines...

Houseboat The Yacht House 50

Houseboat The price is for the houseboat as shown on the pictures but without interior on the roof, without propulsion and without transport. Choice of floor is steel or concrete (ferro-cement...

Fairline Squadron 65

$1,768,627 *

Boats.co.uk

2016 Fairline Squadron 65 in excellent condition with approx. 470 engine hours and only two owners from new. The specification has a lot of extras including Walnut Satin Interi...

Nautor Swan Sailboats 53-55

Sea Independent BV

Unique Swan 53 extended to 55 feet and extra insulated under construction at Nautor in Finland. The boat has been owned by Norway since it was delivered new and has never been outside Scandinav...

Princess V55

$1,838,023 *

Bergen, (Norway)

Princess Yachts West Sweden / Norway / Denmark

Princess V55 with VAT paid in Norway for sale. Local VAT will be added when importing it elsewhere. Can be viewed at our sales marina Princess Yachts Norway - Bergen. DESCRIPTION Luxury and P...

Princess 56

Vollen, Oslo, (Norway)

Princess 56 Fins stabilisators Princess 56 offers top comfort at sea with plenty of space. Large aft deck, spacious lazarette aft, flybridge with wetbar, large saloon and dinette sitting area ...

Grey Floating House Houseboat

Houseboat with 360 degree view. Floating island that can be placed anywhere. As an office, home or holiday home or for rent! Grey Floating House is a very special houseboat and really nothing ...

Houseboat The Yacht House 40

Houseboat the yacht house 180.

Beautiful luxury Houseboat The price is for the houseboat as shown on the pictures but without interior on the roof, without propulsion and without transport. Choice of floor is steel or concr...

Cantieri di Sarnico Spider

Bergen (Norway)

Cantieri de Sarnico SPIDER is a real Italian sports cruiser that combines speed and comfort in line with design. The hull is designed by Victory designs who are known for their experience with ...

Princess S66

$3,038,742 *

Are you looking for one of the most impressive yachts from Princess? We have on behalf of a client, a unique and highly equipped Princess S66 for sale in Norway. Delivered new by Princess Yachts...

Princess V40

Oslo, Vollen, (Norway)

The new V40 quintessentially showcases the dynamic exterior, exceptional seakeeping and voluminous space of our V Class. Her port light windows cascade across the length of her deep-V hull, floo...

Classic Exploration Yacht

Step aboard M/V Togo a classic expedition vessel. Togo is a 102ft /31m motor yacht, custom built in 1965 by legendary Dunston Shipyard and last refitted in 2018. Originally built as North Sea t...

Custom Built MY 56

The boat is professionally built in Tønsberg by the boat building formerly known as "Berg Olsen Båtbyggeri". Drawings were prepared in collaboration with Amble & Stokke. Yanmar Marine, Vest...

Waterbus Optima

Very Fully Equipped Houseboat? The boat is built on a Waterbus aluminum frame with floats. All walls and roofs are made of high quality composite material with exterior sheeting. Walls of 8 ...

Riva 75 VENERE

$1,403,818 *

Inwards Marine

Riva 75 Venere flybridge motor yacht – DREAMLINE represents one of the finest examples of the sought after Riva 75 Venere available today. Built to the highest specification with a stunning ...

DE BEER Motoryacht

Blue Sky was originally built for Lord Salisbury and used as a holiday home in Tenerife. The yacht came to Norway in 1999 via London and has since been here at home. Original interior designed ...

Princess V48

2014 Princess V48 Deck. Fitted with Twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 D6 435HP Diesel Engines with 820 Hours. Specification includes ; New navigation Suite in 2021 / Raymarine axiom pro...

AB Ribs Norvegian Galeas

NR (Norway)

BERNARD GALLAY Yacht Brokerage

LUN II Norvegian Galeas 1914 LUN II was built for fishing in 1914 near Ålesund in Norway, she completed her initial career in 1976 with a significant refit at a shipyard, with changes to the e...

White Whale Yachtbrokers

Well maintained, ready to go! The flat-bottomed boat, Ingela, was built at Fröbergs Varv on Lidingö in Stockholm, in a single copy, and was completed in 1950 by the legendary boat builder Ru...

Princess 43

Oslo, Vollen (Norway)

På jakt etter pent brukt Princess 43? Dette er en sjelden mulighet til å få kjøpt en Princess 43 fra 2014. En eier siden ny og lagret innendørs hver vinter. Med romslig salong, pantry , to kabi...

Nordic 36-23 Sauna

Environmentally friendly and sustainably built houseboat made of high quality materials. This 2021 Nordic Houseboat is for sale in Norway for a great price. She has only been used as a demo. ...

Houseboat The Yacht House 110

Fairline squadron 68.

Sunseeker Brokerage

We are delighted to be able to offer this highly maintained popular Fairline Squadron 68, model year 2006. Located in Norway the owner has wintered the boat ashore in a heated hall for the last...

Well-maintained and well looked after trawler with generally high standard. Good material choices, shape-fitting carpets on the doors inside, as well as canopy for flybridge. Full teak pack on...

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Norwegian Yachts

This vast country of mountains, glaciers and fiords, washed by the North, Barents and Norwegian seas, appeals only to those that appreciate the harsh climates and challenging conditions, but also for the professional yachtsmen. While competing with the Netherlands and Great Britain, Norway met with great difficulty in getting a "step up" into the Norwegian yacht market, and as of the early 1950's, the country's ship manufacturing had still not been updated. This northern country needed nearly 40 years to make its mark in the world's shipbuilding industry, a time period clearly well-worth the wait. The Norway of today constructs very complex, expensive, "one-of-a-kind" vessels that can be compared to no others in the world.

Shestakov Yacht Sales: Your Source for Norwegian Yachts

Selling Norwegian Yachts is a business mainly for the large manufacturing companies whose plants are located in the "industrial cluster" located at the coast between Trøndelag and Rogaland. Such a geographical and physical union turned out to be a very wise decision; the competitive factor was eliminated, and they were able to assist each other in sharing valuable technologies and many other facets of the process. This strengthened Norwegian shipyards, making them capable of organizing a scientifically challenging and unique manufacturing process in its entirety. Today, they are making large capacity trawlers, oil platforms and tankers, cruise ships, ferries and other similar types of commercial vessels.

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Unfortunately for the Norwegian yacht fans, these large factories have nothing to offer, thought the possibility of purchasing a Norwegian yacht in Norway still remains. Some smaller wharfs in this region specialize in fishing vessels equipped to navigate not only the coastal waters but the oceans, as well. The smaller yards use the very same innovations created at the larger shipbuilding docks, adding and improving their own technologies aimed at increasing the level of safety and comfort while onboard. The result is obvious; the Norwegian market is drenched with professional watercrafts, including whale hunting boats capable of withstanding the severest of climates without risking life. They have absolutely no competition in the world when it comes to this part of the industry. Contact us today to get a hold of one of our Norwegian Yachts .

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Norway Yacht Charters

Norway yacht charters have recently been proving popular among the more adventurous members of the superyacht set. Drawn to its undiscovered secrets and peace and serenity, charter guests are able to get the  most out of their experience during a superyacht charter vacation. Yachting vacations in Norway are a great alternative to to the more popular yachting hotspots, and whether you wish to explore the rich culture of Stavanger or the glaciers of Sognefjord, there is something for everyone to enjoy in these magical cruising grounds.

Norway Luxury Yacht Charter Guide An increasingly popular choice for expedition yachts, Norway presents the perfect opportunity to combine the city with the country. From the cobbled streets of Bergen to the dramatic scenes on offer around the surrounding fjords, visitors are sure to be both awe inspired and relaxed. But, the cruising grounds are still relatively undiscovered among luxury yachts, despite the rise of superyacht charters. This means on a Norway yacht charter, you’ll probably never see another superyacht. No matter whether you’re an outdoor enthusiastic, wildlife lover or foodie, these part of the world holds much appeal and will be sure to keep you and your charter party entertained throughout the entire vacation.

Luxury Yacht Charter Itineraries in Norway Due to the hugely diversified nature of Norway, there is sure to be a charter itinerary which will satisfy the equally diverse nature of charter guests. Indeed, whether it’s exploring secluded bays via kayak, scaling mountain peaks, spotting wildlife or taking in the architecture of the historic cities, there’s a seemingly infinite number of things to do in this part of Scandinavia. Plus, although summer is the best time to visit, winter vacations are still possible here with some itineraries offering sailing and skiing excursions; the ultimate getaway for the active adventurer.

A Norway yacht charter could start in the charming coastal city of Stavanger, where opportunities for touring cathederals, browing luxury boutiques and visting museums and art galleries are endless. After a dose of culture, depart towards Bergen, and see sights such as Pulpit Rock, the Folgefonna Glacier, the Voringsfossen waterfall. The UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and Fjellstra Viewpoin are also located in Bergen, so charter guests can expect to be dazzled by the sights of this city. Then, head onwards to the Hardangerfjord, a town which is famed for its glorious fruit trees in the springtime. Expect picture-perfect landscapes, coupled with yet more breathtaking scenery in the form of rugged mountain peaks.

Then, Norway's capital city beckons; Oslo is awash with sites of historic importance, such as the Vigelandsparken Sculpture Park, the Opera House and the Viking Ship Museum. After an action-packed day, be sure to sample food at one of Oslo's world-famous eateries.  A yacht charter vacation could then finish in Alesund, which is widely considered Norway's most beaitiful city. Tall houses in shades of rust red and mustard yellow line the waterways, interspered with dense pine-trees and Gothic-castle style architecture.

Renting a Private Charter Yacht in Norway Due to the nature of Norway’s cruising grounds, expedition yachts are best suited to the region and there are a number of top options based there year-round. For more information about renting a private luxury charter yacht in Norway please contact your preferred yacht charter broker . They can help you plan your perfect yachting vacation itinerary, combining your party's needs with first-hand information about the things to do and best times to visit each area.

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63m   Halter Marine

from $350,000 p/week *

126m Lurssen

126m   2003/2021

from $2,200,000 p/w eek

Tranquility 22

92m Oceanco

92m   2014/2023

from $1,100,000 p/w eek

from $480,000 p/w eek

77m IHC Verschure

77m   1974/2019

from $641,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Boadicea 12

77m   1999/2022

from $645,000 p/w eek

Sherakhan 26

70m Vuijk Scheepswerven

70m   2005/2022

from $587,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Firebird 12

69m Feadship

69m   2007/2023

from $593,000 p/w eek ♦︎

69m Svendborg Skibsvaerft

69m   1971/2022

from $129,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Wayfinder 12

68m Astilleros Armon

from $375,000 p/w eek

63m Halter Marine

63m   1978/2022

from $350,000 p/w eek *

61m Feadship

61m   2006/2024

from $360,000 p/w eek

59m Fr. Schweers Shipyard

59m   1999/2015

from $350,000 p/w eek

52m Alloy Yachts

52m   2006/2022

from $242,000 p/w eek ♦︎

49m Anastassiades & Tsortanides

49m   1970/2019

from $270,000 p/w eek ♦︎ *

49m Feadship

49m   1998/2023

from $175,000 p/w eek

49m Royal Huisman

from $75,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Hanse Explorer 12

48m Fassmer Werft

48m   2006/2020

from $199,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Scintilla Maris 10

46m Maaskant

46m   1988/2023

from $160,000 p/w eek

45m Overmarine

from $205,000 p/w eek ♦︎

45m Fitzroy

from $107,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Hemisphere 12

44m Pendennis

44m   2011/2023

from $219,000 p/w eek ♦︎

39m Global Engineering

39m   1965/2018

from $81,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Alexa of London 8

37m   1992/2017

from $48,000 p/w eek ♦︎

32m Overmarine

32m   1999/2013

from $56,000 p/w eek ♦︎

28m Torlak Shipyard

28m   1994/2018

from $22,000 p/w eek ♦︎

Grey Wolf II 7

26m Circa Marine & Industrial

Anne Viking 8

26m Princess

from $45,000 p/w eek ♦︎

from $23,000 p/w eek ♦︎

U-Boat Navigator 6

24m Rena Umut Kocau

24m   2008/2020

23m Nautor's Swan

23m   1981/2016

Luskentyre 6

22m Oyster Yachts

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Key Bridge Was Also Hit by a Ship in 1980, With Limited Damage

That year, a cargo vessel moving at about the same speed as the Dali hit the structure after losing control. But such ships were smaller then.

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By Mike Ives

• March 28, 2024

The massive cargo ship that lost control and slammed into a major Baltimore bridge on Tuesday was not the first to do so. The same bridge was also hit by a wayward cargo vessel in 1980.

On Aug. 29 of that year, a container ship named the Blue Nagoya drifted into a pier that supported the structure, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, after losing control about 1,800 feet away, according to a 1983 report by the U.S. National Research Council.

When the Blue Nagoya hit the Key Bridge, it destroyed some protective concrete, yet did not topple the structure. So what was different this time?

The two vessels were traveling at roughly the same speed. The Blue Nagoya was moving at about six knots, or nearly seven miles per hour, when it made impact. The ship that hit the Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, the Dali, had been clocked at just under seven knots, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday .

The full story of how and why the 1.6-mile-long bridge collapsed could be years away. Investigators were still collecting evidence at the site on Wednesday.

For now, structural engineers have said that no bridge would have been able to withstand that kind of direct hit from a cargo ship weighing 95,000 tons, as the Dali did. But they have also noted that the bridge had no obvious protective barriers that might have redirected or prevented a ship from crashing into its piers in the first place.

So-called impact protection devices have been common in the industry ever since a freighter hit a support column of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, Fla., in 1980, collapsing the structure and killing 35 people. But the Key Bridge opened in 1977.

Other experts say that because the size and weight of cargo vessels have significantly increased since the 1970s, vessels like the Dali are generally more dangerous to bridges than the Blue Nagoya would have been.

The National Research Council report did not specify how heavy the Blue Nagoya was when it hit the Key Bridge in 1980. Amar Khennane, a researcher at the School of Engineering and Technology at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia, said in an email that the Dali appeared to be “notably larger and heavier than the one involved in the 1980 incident, with proportions three times greater.”

Vessels weighing up to 100,000 tons “can have a catastrophic effect on piers if there is a lack of protection against impact,” Raffaele De Risi, a civil engineer at the University of Bristol in England, said in a statement .

Benjamin W. Schafer, a professor of civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, told Scientific American this week that the accident would most likely hold lessons for protecting bridge support structures from shipping traffic.

“If you look at the size of the ships from the 1970s, when the bridge was built, to now, it’s radically changed,” Professor Schafer told the magazine.

Andrés R. Martínez contributed reporting.

Mike Ives is a reporter for The Times based in Seoul, covering breaking news around the world. More about Mike Ives

Baltimore's biggest bridge collapses after being hit by a cargo ship, videos show. Mass casualty event declared.

• Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday morning.
• A livestream captured the moment a ship collided with one of the bridge's support beams.
• Authorities are calling it a "mass casualty event" and say 20 people went into the water.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning after it was struck by a large container ship.

A video of the incident was posted early on Tuesday morning to X, formerly Twitter. In the video, the container ship the Dali is seen colliding with one of the bridge's support beams. Smoke is seen billowing from the ship before the bridge began crumbling.

BREAKING: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse pic.twitter.com/OcOrSjOCRn — BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024

"MAJOR BALTIMORE TRAFFIC ALERT: AVOID I-695 southeast corridor. I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike," the Maryland Transportation Authority said in an X post on Tuesday morning.

A representative for the Baltimore Police Department told ABC News that "at 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with workers possibly in the water, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge."

Emergency services teams, including divers and at least two helicopters, responded to the scene, per Baltimore County's police scanner in the hour and a half after the bridge's collapse.

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, declared a state of emergency early on Tuesday.

He said he was working to "quickly deploy federal resources from the Biden Administration," per the BBC.

In a news conference later in the day, Moore said that the crew on the ship notified authorities they had lost power.

Moore told reporters that the ship was moving at a "very rapid speed" and that the call to the authorities stopped a greater disaster from occurring, with cars redirected away from the bridge.

He also said the bridge was "fully up to code" and had no structural issues.

Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland's transportation secretary, told reporters that there were workers on the bridge at the time repairing potholes, and that six people were unaccounted for.

The White House said it was "closely monitoring" the situation, and that there was no indication of any nefarious intent.

"Our hearts go out to the families of those who remain missing as a result of this horrific incident," a spokesperson told BI in a statement.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on X that he had offered the DOT's support to Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.

The Baltimore Fire Department estimates that up to 20 people people went into the water, the BBC reported .

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Baltimore Fire Department Chief James Wallace said at a press conference early Tuesday that two people had been recovered from the water. One refused service, while another was transported to a local trauma center "in very serious condition," he said.

The fire department had not made contact with the ship's captain yet, he said.

A livestream view of the area at around 3:00 a.m. local time showed the bridge's structure partially submerged in the harbor and in several pieces.

An unclassified Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency report said that the ship "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port, ABC News reported .

The crew notified officials that they had lost control and warned of a possible collision, the report said, per ABC News.

Structural engineer Ian Firth told the BBC that the heavy ship would have struck the bridge support backed by many thousands of metric tons.

"The support is a very, relatively, flimsy structure when you look at it, it's a kind of trestle structure with individual legs," he told the outlet. "So, the bridge has collapsed simply as a result of this very large impact force."

Barbara Rossi, an engineering professor at the University of Oxford, told BI: "According to what I could see online, the bridge has received a huge impact force on one of its supporting structures."

"The impacting force must have been immense," she said.

The Dali is owned by Grace Ocean, a Singapore-based firm. The firm confirmed in a statement on Tuesday morning that their vessel had struck one of the bridge's pillars, per TradeWinds .

"All crew members, including the two pilots, have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. There has also been no pollution," read the firm's statement.

It had 22 crew aboard, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement .

According to Grace Ocean, the vessel was bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka when the accident took place.

Maersk, the ship's charterer, confirmed that vessel company Synergy Group operates the ship. Maersk's spokesperson told BI in a statement that the company is "horrified" by the events, and added that no Maersk employees were on board.

"We are closely following the investigations conducted by authorities and Synergy," it added.

As of Tuesday morning, authorities warned mariners and drone operators to avoid the waters and nearby airspace.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. said in an X post that the authorities "are closely monitoring the ongoing situation at the Key Bridge."

"Our prayers remain with all those impacted," Olszewski wrote.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in March 1977 as the final link in the Baltimore Beltway, according to the MDTA .

It cost $60.3 million to build and is 10.9 miles long, per the MDTA.

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Six presumed dead after cargo ship crash levels Baltimore bridge

BALTIMORE — A major Baltimore bridge collapsed like a house of cards early Tuesday after it was struck by a container ship, sending six people to their deaths in the dark waters below, and closing one of the country’s busiest ports.

By nightfall, the desperate search for six people who were working on the bridge and vanished when it fell apart had become a grim search for bodies.

“We do not believe that we’re going to find any of these individuals still alive,” Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon N. Gilreath said.

Jeffrey Pritzker, executive vice president of Brawner Builders, said earlier that one of his workers had survived. He did not release their names.

Up until then, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore had held out hope that the missing people might be found even as law enforcement warned that the frigid water and the fact that there had been no sign of them since 1:30 a.m. when the ship struck Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Moore expressed heartbreak after officials suspended the search for survivors.

"Our heart goes out to the families," he said. "I can’t imagine how painful today has been for these families, how painful these hours have been have been for these families."

It was a crushing blow to the loved ones of the missing men, who had waited for hours at a Royal Farms convenience store near the entrance of the bridge for word of their fate. 

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The tragic chain of events began early Tuesday when the cargo ship Dali notified authorities that it had lost power and issued a mayday moments before the 984-foot vessel slammed into a bridge support at a speed of 8 knots, which is about 9 mph.

Moore declared a state of emergency while rescue crews using sonar detected at least five vehicles in the frigid 50-foot-deep water: three passenger cars, a cement truck and another vehicle of some kind. Authorities do not believe anyone was inside the vehicles.

Investigators quickly concluded that it was an accident and not an act of terrorism.

Ship was involved in another collision

Earlier, two people were rescued from the water, Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said. One was in good condition and refused treatment, he said. The other was seriously injured and was being treated in a trauma center.

Moore said other drivers might have been in the water had it not been for those who, upon hearing the mayday, blocked off the bridge and kept other vehicles from crossing.

“These people are heroes,” Moore said. “They saved lives.”

Nearly eight years ago, the Dali was involved in an accident. In July 2016, it struck a quay at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, damaging the quay.

The nautical commission investigated the accident, but the details of the inquiry were not immediately clear Tuesday.

The Dali is operated and managed by Synergy Group. In a statement, the company said that two port pilots were at the helm during Tuesday's crash and that all 22 crew members onboard were accounted for.

The Dali was chartered by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, which said it would have no choice but to send its ships to other nearby ports with the Port of Baltimore closed.

The bridge, which is about a mile and a half long and carries Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River southeast of Baltimore, was "fully up to code," Moore said.

National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said that her agency will lead the investigation and that a data recorder on the ship could provide more information.

"But right now we're focusing on the people, on the families," she said. "The rest can wait."

President Joe Biden vowed to rebuild the bridge and send federal funds.

"This is going to take some time," the president warned. "The people of Baltimore can count on us though to stick with them, at every step of the way, till the port is reopened and the bridge is rebuilt."

Speaking in Baltimore, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg echoed the president's promise.

"This is no ordinary bridge," he said. "This is one of the cathedrals of American infrastructure."

But Buttigieg warned that replacing the bridge and reopening the port will take time and money and that it could affect supply chains.

The Port of Baltimore, the 11th largest in the U.S., is the busiest port for car imports and exports, handling more than 750,000 vehicles in 2023 alone, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration.

Writer David Simon, a champion of Baltimore who set his TV crime drama "The Wire" on the streets of the city he once covered as a reporter, warned online that the people who will suffer the most are those whose livelihoods depend on the port.

"Thinking first of the people on the bridge," Simon posted on X . "But the mind wanders to a port city strangling. All the people who rely on ships in and out."

Timeline of crash

Dramatic video captured the moment at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday when the Dali struck a support and sent the bridge tumbling into the water. A livestream showed cars and trucks on the bridge just before the strike. The ship did not sink, and its lights remained on.

Investigators said in a timeline that the Dali's lights suddenly shut off four minutes earlier before they came back on and that then, at 1:25 a.m. dark black smoke began billowing from the ship's chimney.

A minute later, at 1:26 a.m., the ship appeared to turn. And in the minutes before it slammed into the support, the lights flickered again.

Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said the workers on the bridge were repairing concrete ducts when the ship crashed into the structure.

At least seven workers were pouring concrete to fix potholes on the roadway on the bridge directly above where the ship hit, said James Krutzfeldt, a foreman.

Earlier, the Coast Guard said it had received a report that a “motor vessel made impact with the bridge” and confirmed it was the Dali, a containership sailing under a Singaporean flag that was heading for Sri Lanka.

Bobby Haines, who lives in Dundalk in Baltimore County, said he felt the impact of the bridge collapse from his house nearby.

"I woke up at 1:30 this morning and my house shook, and I was freaking out," he said. "I thought it was an earthquake, and to find out it was a bridge is really, really scary."

Families of bridge workers wait for updates

Earlier in the day, relatives of the construction crew waited for updates on their loved ones.

Marian Del Carmen Castellon told Telemundo her husband, Miguel Luna, 49, was working on the bridge.

“They only tell us that we have to wait and that they can’t give us information,” she said.

Castellon said she was "devastated, devastated because our heart is broken, because we don’t know how they have been rescued yet. We are just waiting for the news."

Luna's co-worker Jesús Campos said he felt crushed, too.

“It hurts my heart to see what is happening. We are human beings, and they are my folks,” he said.

Campos told The Baltimore Banner that the missing men are from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

Active search and rescue ends

The Coast Guard said it was suspending the active search-and-rescue effort at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

"Coast Guard’s not going away, none of our partners are going away, but we’re just going to transition into a different phase," Gilreath said at a news conference.

Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland L. Butler, Jr., said it was moving to a recovery operation. Changing conditions have made it dangerous for divers, he said. 

Butler pledged to "do our very best to recover those six missing people," but the conditions are difficult.

"If we look at how challenging it is at a simple motor vehicle crash to extract an individual, I'm sure we can all imagine how much harder it is to do it in inclement weather, when it's cold, under the water, with very limited to no visibility," he said.

"There's a tremendous amount of debris in the water," which can include sharp metal and other hazards, and that could take time, Butler said.

'A long road in front of us'

Built in 1977 and referred to locally as the Key Bridge, the structure was later named after the author of the American national anthem.

The bridge is more than 8,500 feet long, or 1.6 miles. Its main section spans 1,200 feet, and it was one of the longest continuous truss bridges in the world upon its completion, according to the National Steel Bridge Alliance .

About 31,000 vehicles a day use the bridge, which equals 11.3 million vehicles per year, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

The river and the Port of Baltimore are both key to the shipping industry on the East Coast, generating more than $3.3 billion a year and directly employing more than 15,000 people.

Asked what people in Baltimore can expect going forward, the state's transportation secretary said it is too early to tell.

"Obviously we reached out to a number of engineering companies, so obviously we have a long road in front of us," Wiedefeld said.

Julia Jester reported from Baltimore, Patrick Smith from London, Corky Siemaszko from New York and Phil Helsel from Los Angeles.

Julia Jester is a producer for NBC News based in Washington, D.C.

Patrick Smith is a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital.

Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.

Corky Siemaszko is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital.