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The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Dali can carry up to 10,000 shipping containers that are 20 feet long.

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  • Experts say a major Baltimore bridge collapsed because the Dali container ship was so huge.
  • Shipping vessels have grown from a capacity of 3,000 to 20,000 containers over the years.
  • An expert in shipping finance told BI the tragedy highlights trade's "sensitivity to unpredictable events."

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning after the container ship Dali collided with one of its supports.

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