Maryland [US], March 28 (ANI): Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday, local time, said there were power challenges on the freight, which eventually rammed into the Baltimore bridge, as it was coming up to the bridge when the mayday call was received.

Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, Governor Wes Moore highlighted the mayday call came in because of the power issues and the lack of ability to steer the vessel.

"We still are under investigation as to what exactly happened, and we don't have a declarative answer as to why there were power challenges and power issues. The thing that we do know is that we have documented that there were power challenges as the freight was coming up on the bridge and when the Mayday call was coming in. The mayday call came in because of the power issues and the lack of ability to steer the vessel," Moore said.

Further, calling the collapse of the key bridge a "global crisis," Governor Wes Moore said the national economy and the world's economy depend on the port of Baltimore.

"The port handles more cars and more farm equipment than any other port in the country. Last year alone, the port handled USD 80 billion of foreign cargo, the largest in the country," he added.

Today, Maryland submitted their request to the Biden-Harris administration, asking for emergency relief funds to assist in the ongoing work, he said.

At least 8,000 workers on the docks have jobs that have been directly affected by the collapse, Moore stated.

"We need to make sure we are supporting them in this moment, and we need to make sure that we are getting them back on the job," he assured.

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