Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 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. Baltimore is the ninth-busiest port in the nation, but it leads U.S. ports in “roll on, roll off" cargo. During a briefing at the bridge collapse scene, U.S. Rep. David Trone said state and federal officials estimated the port's closure would cost the economy at least $15 million per day.

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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a nearby ship had a steering problem
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a nearby ship had a steering problem

Associated Press  

— The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a 946-foot vessel on its way to a scrapyard had a steering problem nearby, but it passed safely, officials said. Johnson, a spokesperson for the U.S. Maritime Administration, which owns the Denebola, said the ship had a problem with steering on Thursday afternoon, but it was quickly resolved, The Baltimore Sun …

Traffic resumes through Baltimore's busy port after $100M cleanup of collapsed bridge
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Baltimore’s busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse, and a return to normal is expected
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Baltimore’s busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Baltimore Bridge: Shipping channel fully reopens more than 2 months after collapse
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port
10 months ago

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone Monday as tugboats escorted the ill-fated container ship Dali back to port, its damaged bow still covered with smashed shipping containers, fallen steel trusses and mangled concrete. Nearly two months have passed since the Dali lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns, …

Ship that caused deadly Baltimore Key bridge collapse towed to port
10 months 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 …

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
10 months, 1 week ago

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, federal investigators said Tuesday, providing the most detailed account yet of the tragedy. The first power outage occurred after a crew member mistakenly closed an …

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track
10 months, 1 week ago

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track

The Independent  

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The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks
10 months, 3 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, …

First ship passes through new channel alongside Baltimore bridge wreckage and stranded Dali
10 months, 3 weeks ago

First ship passes through new channel alongside Baltimore bridge wreckage and stranded Dali

The Independent  

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New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

LA Times  

A cargo vessel moves through a newly opened, temporary deep-water channel in Baltimore Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago. The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore this week after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks …

Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some cargo ships to pass after bridge collapse
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Baltimore leaders accuse ship’s owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore leaders accuse ship’s owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council. “For more than four decades, cargo ships made thousands of trips every year under the Key …

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

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

The Independent  

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What Baltimore tragedy says about ocean trade
11 months ago

What Baltimore tragedy says about ocean trade

Hindustan Times  

On March 26, a cargo ship crewed by Indian seafarers headed for Sri Lanka collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge as it was departing the Port of Baltimore, a major shipping hub on the United States East Coast. The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lay on top of the container ship Dali, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore. That …

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

Maryland governor and members of Congress to meet to discuss support for rebuilding collapsed bridge
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge
11 months, 2 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 …

Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks
11 months, 2 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 …

Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues
11 months, 2 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 …

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely

The Independent  

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Baltimore ship crew worried ‘what world thinks’ of them days after Key Bridge collapse
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
11 months, 2 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 …

How will the Baltimore Key Bridge debris be cleared?
11 months, 2 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 …

The economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse
11 months, 2 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 …

A channel has opened for vessels clearing wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
11 months, 2 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 …

The impact of the Baltimore bridge disaster
11 months, 3 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 …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Workers begin removing first piece of twisted steel
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
11 months, 3 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 …

At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure
11 months, 3 weeks ago

At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure

The Independent  

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Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, harmed businesses and lost lives?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, harmed businesses and lost lives?

New Indian Express  

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss. The disaster happened early Tuesday when a cargo ship lost power and rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The wreckage closed the Port of Baltimore, a major shipping …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Eastern Seaboard's largest crane to clear wreckage
11 months, 3 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, …

Could tugboats have helped avert the bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Could tugboats have helped avert the bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore?

Associated Press  

With the 95,000-ton cargo ship Dali powerless and hurtling helplessly toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the harbor pilot commanding the vessel had just minutes to make his last, desperate attempts to avoid disaster. “But if you’re going to go to sea, if you’re going to put yourself at risk, do whatever it takes to minimize risk.” FILE - This …

Could tugboats have helped avert the bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Could tugboats have helped avert the bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore?

The Independent  

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As Cranes Arrive At Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site, Governor Describes Daunting Task Of Cleaning Up
11 months, 3 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 …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to start removing wreckage from deadly disaster
11 months, 3 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 …

How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect prices and the West Coast?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect prices and the West Coast?

LA Times  

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the closure of the Port of Baltimore this week could have far-reaching implications all the way across the country for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to several experts. Longer term, ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach could see more activity, especially with drought conditions reducing the …

Baltimore bridge collapse takes toll on port workers
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

The Baltimore bridge collapse reminds us immigrants often do unheralded and dangerous work
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship’s pilot under the spotlight
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland seeks $60M in federal help
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Efforts underway to remove Baltimore bridge ruins; search suspended for 4 workers presumed dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Efforts underway to remove Baltimore bridge ruins; search suspended for 4 workers presumed dead

LA Times  

Authorities started cleaning up the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Thursday after ending the search for the remaining four missing workers, presumed dead, who fell into the water when the bridge went down. Officials pulled the bodies of 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes of Baltimore and 26-year-old Dorlian Castillo Cabrera of Dundalk, Md., from a submerged …

Baltimore bridge collapse: the exact wrong lesson to take away from the disaster.
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: the exact wrong lesson to take away from the disaster.

Slate  

The wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is still protruding out of the Patapsco River after the structure suffered a massive collision with a container vessel, Dali, which was on its way out of the Port of Baltimore early Tuesday morning. Over the phone, he told me what made the bridge so susceptible to collapse, why …

Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor
11 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Crew of ship that smashed into Baltimore bridge could be stranded on board for two weeks as rescuers battle to clear steel and hope fades for six workers still missing
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Crew of ship that smashed into Baltimore bridge could be stranded on board for two weeks as rescuers battle to clear steel and hope fades for six workers still missing

Daily Mail  

Andy Middleton, leader of the Apostleship of the Sea, said the crew might not be able to leave their ship until the debris had been cleared The wreckage comes after part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed onto the 948-foot-long container Crew members of the ship that smashed into a Baltimore bridge on Tuesday morning could be stranded on …

Baltimore bridge collapse | All six workers missing presumed dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse | All six workers missing presumed dead

The Hindu  

A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early on March 26, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. The ship's crew issued a mayday call moments before the crash took down the Francis Scott …

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what do we know about the ship? | Explained
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what do we know about the ship? | Explained

The Hindu  

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday after a container ship smashed into a pylon, sending vehicles and eight people into frigid water below. Authorities stopped people from using the bridge after the ship sent out a mayday call, which Maryland's governor said saved lives. Authorities saved lives by stopping vehicles from using the bridge after the ship …

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