Amidst speculation over the cause of Dali's power issues, recent findings suggest that fuel contamination may not be the culprit. According to a new report highlighted by NBC News, fuel samples taken from the containership a week prior to its collision in Baltimore met all required specifications, indicating it was of high quality.

Centerline Logistics, the fuel supplier for the Dali during its stopover in New York, confirmed the vessel received a total of 400,000 gallons of marine gas oil and very low sulfur fuel in the Port of New York. Previous reports indicated refueling in South Korea and China, but details about potential bunkering in New York, Norfolk, or Baltimore remain unclear.

Tests conducted both at the New Jersey terminal and upon transfer to the Dali corroborated the fuel's quality, as verified by independent experts consulted by NBC News. While standard fuel tests may not always detect all impurities, experts affirmed that the detected levels of water and other contaminants fell within acceptable limits.

Despite speculation linking fuel contamination to the vessel's blackout, subsequent analysis has not definitively supported this theory. The National Transportation Safety Board intends to collect fuel samples from the ship for further examination, with results pending. While various stakeholders, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Maersk, have refrained from commenting, ongoing investigations seek to shed light on the incident's root causes.