11 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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 after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its main supports. Crews are carefully measuring and cutting the steel from the broken bridge before attaching straps so it can be lifted onto a barge and floated away, Coast Guard Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said Saturday. Seven floating cranes — including a massive one capable of lifting 1,000 tons — 10 tugboats, nine barges, eight salvage vessels and five Coast Guard boats are on site in the water southeast of Baltimore. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT One of the first goals for crews on the water is to get a smaller auxiliary ship channel open so tugboats and other small barges can move freely.

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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, and a return to normal is expected

Associated Press

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 …

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 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 …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track

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 Crews are expected to conduct …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions, officials said Sunday afternoon. It landed on the ship’s bow after the Dali lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore. “It’s unsafe for the workers …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Body of last missing construction worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered, officials announced Tuesday as demolition crews prepared to use explosives in the ongoing cleanup effort. Officials said the crew of the Dali will remain on board the grounded container ship while crews conduct a controlled …

10 months, 4 weeks ago

The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — At the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, crews plan to refloat and remove the grounded Dali container ship within roughly the next 10 days, allowing more maritime traffic to resume through Baltimore’s port. Crews have identified “areas of interest” where they believe the bodies could be, but they’ve been unable to access them so far, …

11 months 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

11 months, 1 week ago

Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship’s deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that veered off course and caused the deadly catastrophe last month. “You cannot have a fully functioning Port of Baltimore if the Key Bridge is …

11 months, 1 week ago

Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship's deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup

The Independent

11 months, 1 week ago

Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge

The Independent

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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 A third channel will …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maryland governor and members of Congress to meet to discuss support for rebuilding collapsed bridge

Associated Press

Wes Moore said Monday he plans to meet with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the main shipping channel at Baltimore’s port for nearly two weeks. “This is an opportunity to support a port that is directly responsible for the hiring of tens of thousands of people.” As Maryland …

11 months, 2 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

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali would continue this week as weather …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Body of third Baltimore Key Bridge victim is recovered 10 days after collapse, with three of his construction crew colleagues still missing

Daily Mail

The body of a Baltimore Key Bridge victim has been recovered 10 days after the collapse - the third pulled from the Patapsco as another three are presumed dead. Construction worker Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, was one of six killed when a cargo ship crashed into the bridge early March 26 The father-of-two was pulled from the river days after …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as a third body is found and Biden visits

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — A third body has been found at the site of last week’s bridge collapse in Baltimore. Here’s what we know as cleanup efforts get underway: THIRD BODY FOUND Authorities announced Friday evening that salvage divers recovered a third body from the water, identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, one of the missing workers. His body was found around …

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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 weeks ago

Multiple people presumed dead after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. Here’s everything we know

The Independent

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely

The Independent

11 months, 3 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, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent

11 months, 3 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, 3 weeks ago

How will the Baltimore Key Bridge debris be cleared?

Al Jazeera

A temporary route for vessels has opened in Baltimore following the collision of a cargo vessel with a major bridge last week. The first vessel has passed through a temporary alternate channel created around the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which was damaged last week after a cargo vessel collided with it. On March 26, at about 1:28am, the …

11 months, 3 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, 3 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

Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse continue meticulous work of removing twisted steel and concrete

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — As divers assisted crews with the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, some near the site took time on Easter Sunday to reflect on the six workers presumed to have plunged to their deaths. In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, a Coast …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Days After Baltimore, Oklahoma State Diverted Traffic After a Barge Hit a Bridge

News 18

The State Patrol in the US state of Oklahoma said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River. Troopers closed South US Highway 59 about 1:25 pm after receiving word of the incident and diverted traffic from the area, state patrol spokesperson Sarah Stewart said. The steel truss bridge …

11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

'No timeline' to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

NPR

'No timeline' to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images It looked like a crime scene at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Sunday, where police were keeping people and drones away. Moore said that heavy …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crumpled into the Patapsco River this week after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its supports. Crews were carefully measuring and cutting the steel from the broken bridge before …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Eastern Seaboard's largest crane to clear wreckage

Hindustan Times

A crane appeared at the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four missing workers and blocked ships from entering or leaving the city's vital port. “The divers can put their hands on that faceplate, and they can’t even see their hands,” said Donald Gibbons, …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

As Cranes Arrive At Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site, Governor Describes Daunting Task Of Cleaning Up

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — A crane that can lift 1,000 tons, described as one of the largest on the Eastern Seaboard, appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four workers missing and presumed dead and blocked ships from entering or leaving …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to start removing wreckage from deadly disaster

The Hindu

The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard was being transported to Baltimore so crews on March 29 can begin removing the wreckage of a collapsed highway bridge that has halted a search for four workers still missing days after the disaster and blocked the city's vital port from operating. Wes Moore said the large crane, which was to arrive by …

1 year ago

As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up

Associated Press

AP AUDIO: Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. Wes Moore called the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse following a freighter collision an “economic catastrophe” and described the challenges ahead for recovering the workers’ bodies and clearing tons of debris to reopen the Port of Baltimore. “The port handles more cars and more farm equipment than …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse survivor couldn't swim, wife says it's a miracle

Hindustan Times

Julio Cervantes, a construction worker who was part of the team on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed early Tuesday morning in Baltimore, miraculously survived the incident despite not knowing how to swim. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MARCH 28: Police block off the approach of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore …

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

The Baltimore bridge collapse reminds us immigrants often do unheralded and dangerous work

LA Times

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a cargo ship rammed it killed two workers, and four others are missing and presumed dead. This week provided a stark reminder of just how integral immigrants are to the nation’s infrastructure when two men died, and four more are missing and presumed dead, following the bridge collapse in …

1 year ago

Behind the Baltimore bridge collapse is a familiar story of a corporation cutting corners

Salon

On March 26, the day after the commemoration of the 113th anniversary of the Triangle factory fire that killed 146 mostly female immigrant garment workers in lower Manhattan — a crew of a half-dozen immigrant men in a non-union paving crew fell 185 feet to their deaths from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge after it was rammed by the Dali, …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship’s pilot under the spotlight

Associated Press

The expert pilots who navigate massive ships in and out of Baltimore’s port must often maneuver with just 2 feet of clearance from the channel floor and memorize charts, currents and every other possible maritime variable. Two pilots were at the helm of the cargo ship Dali about 1:25 a.m. Tuesday when it lost power and, minutes later, crashed into …

1 year ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland seeks $60M in federal help

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60 million in immediate federal aid after the deadly collapse. “We have a very long road ahead of us.” A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott …

1 year ago

Two bodies of missing workers found in submerged truck after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

The Independent

1 year ago

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Experts break down possible cause of deadly crash

The Independent

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