9 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore’s busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse, and a return to normal is expected

BALTIMORE — Commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore is expected to return to normal levels next month, officials said Wednesday, after the channel fully reopened this week for the first time since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. “I’ve been waiting to say this for every day for the last 11 weeks: Maryland, the Fort McHenry Channel is fully cleared, and the Port of Baltimore is reopened for business,” Gov. All that rerouted commercial traffic “belongs in Baltimore today,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said during a news briefing earlier this week. “We were a wounded port,” said Scott Cowan, president of the International Longshoreman’s Association Local 333, which represents Baltimore port workers.

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Traffic resumes through Baltimore's busy port after $100M cleanup of collapsed bridge

Deccan Chronicle

BALTIMORE: Authorities anticipate commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels since the channel fully reopened earlier this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “They are back open for business, ready to bring in the largest container ships that call there,” U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore’s busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse

LA Times

Tugboats escort the cargo ship Dali after it was refloated in Baltimore on May 20. Authorities anticipate commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels after the channel fully reopened this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “They are back open for business, ready to bring in the …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore shipping channel finally fully reopens after bridge collapse

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The main shipping channel …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which blocked most maritime traffic into the harbor. The full federal shipping channel is 700 feet wide, which means two-way traffic can resume, officials said. Thousands of longshoremen, truckers and small …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore Bridge: Shipping channel fully reopens more than 2 months after collapse

CNN

CNN — The Port of Baltimore’s shipping channel is fully operational again, response officials announced Monday, more than two months after a massive cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six construction workers and cutting off access to the crucial shipping artery. “We’ve cleared the Fort McHenry Federal Channel for safe transit,” Baltimore District Commander Col. Estee …

10 months, 1 week ago

Ship that caused deadly Baltimore Key bridge collapse towed to port

Al Jazeera

Operation marks significant step in recovery efforts at the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest ports in the US. The bridge in the eastern state of Maryland was visible for the first time without the cargo ship, the US Army Corps of Engineers said in a post on social media. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command said the complex …

11 months ago

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port. It glided slowly past the fallen bridge and grounded Dali, the massive container ship that caused the collapse when …

11 months, 1 week ago

Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some cargo ships to pass after bridge collapse

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to enter and leave the city’s port starting on Thursday — a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub that has remained closed to most traffic since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month. Five of the seven cargo ships that have been …

11 months, 1 week ago

Third temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapse

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A third temporary channel for …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues

Associated Press

— A third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago, and Maryland’s congressional delegation will sponsor legislation seeking federal aid to pay 100% of the cost of a new bridge, Sen. Ben Cardin said Tuesday. The bridge collapsed March 26 after being struck by the cargo ship Dali, which …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues

The Independent

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maryland Gov Confirms 'Aggressive Timeline' For Full Reopening Of Baltimore Port

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Sunday said the timeline provided by President Joe Biden for the resumption of normal operations at the Port of Baltimore by the end of May is “realistic” as works continue following the tragic accident that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. In an interview with CBS’s …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Port of Baltimore will be open by end of May, Maryland governor says

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The port of Baltimore will be reopened by the end …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden Gives Details On Baltimore Bridge And Port Reopening Timeline

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden said the Port of Baltimore, impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, would resume normal operations by the end of May as he once again pledged federal government support for the area on Friday. Grant funds totaling some $8 million will help a nearby port, Sparrows Point, take on more ships, Biden said, …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said Thursday that they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a “tentative timeline” Thursday, saying in a news release that it …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore officials open second channel around wreckage – but it doesn’t mean the major trade hub is back on track

The Independent

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of ships as crews continue clearing the mangled wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. That includes six regularly scheduled ships and nine others redirected as access to the port’s main terminals remains blocked, posing a logistical nightmare for …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely

The Independent

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge: New channel to bypass collapse site now in use

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel on Tuesday allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the mangled wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked the vital port’s main shipping channel since its destruction one week ago. AP AUDIO: Second channel opened allowing some vessels to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore ship crew worried ‘what world thinks’ of them days after Key Bridge collapse

The Independent

11 months, 4 weeks ago

The economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse

NPR

The economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse One week after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, we look at the economic impact in the city and the ripple effects on industries that relied on the port. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We start this hour, though, marking one week since a malfunctioning cargo barge collapsed a …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site

LA Times

A section of the container ship Dali is shown as the vessel still sits amid the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Monday. A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked traffic along the vital …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

US authorities open temporary channel at collapsed Baltimore bridge site

Hindustan Times

US authorities working on the Baltimore bridge collapse have opened the first of two small, temporary channels to let ships access the site of the incident. Wreckage of the collapsed Baltimore bridge These channels will initially only be open to vessels involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge cleanup operation, and will not be big enough to allow cargo and …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

A channel has opened for vessels clearing wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main shipping channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday. He said crews have described the mangled steel girders of the fallen bridge as …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

An alternate channel is being prepared for essential vessels at Baltimore bridge collapse site

The Independent

1 year ago

The impact of the Baltimore bridge disaster

Hindustan Times

Editor’s note : Police in Maryland said that the six people who remain missing following the Key Bridge’s collapse are now presumed dead. “Never would you think that you would see…the Key Bridge tumble down like that,” Baltimore’s mayor, Brandon Scott, told reporters. “There is no question that the bridge would collapse due to the impact on the columns.” President …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Workers begin removing first piece of twisted steel

Hindustan Times

Teams of engineers are working Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, A Maryland Natural Resources Police helicopter flies overhead as wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the container ship Dali The bridge crumpled into the Patapsco River on Tuesday …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse takes toll on port workers

NPR

Baltimore bridge collapse takes toll on port workers Workers at the Port of Baltimore are losing their jobs because of the bridge collapse. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting blockage of the shipping channel means lost work for many at the Port of Baltimore. WAMSLEY: Still, he expects Baltimore's port to …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor

Associated Press

Manufacturers and shippers are scrambling to figure out where they can load or unload cargo while the main operations of the Port of Baltimore remain shut down due to Tuesday’s deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “Ultimately, most trade through Baltimore will find a new home port,” Moody’s Analytics economist Harry Murphy Cruise wrote in a blog post. …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor

The Independent

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse and port closure send companies scrambling to reroute cargo

Associated Press

The stunning collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast, creating delays and raising costs in the latest disruption to global supply chains. “Aside from the obvious tragedy, this incident will have significant and long-lasting impacts on the region,” American Trucking Associations spokesperson Jessica Gail said, …

1 year ago

Mercedes, GM, Stellantis scramble; Port jobs are at risk after Baltimore disaster

NPR

Mercedes, GM, Stellantis scramble; Port jobs are at risk after Baltimore disaster Enlarge this image toggle caption Kena Betancur/Getty Images Kena Betancur/Getty Images The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, a deadly disaster that's disrupted a major transit route along the east coast, has also shut down a large section of the Baltimore port. Stellantis, calling the …

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