Baltimore shipping channel finally fully reopens after bridge collapse
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 into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which blocked most maritime traffic into the harbor. open image in gallery Tugboats escort the cargo ship Dali after it was refloated in Baltimore On May 20, the wayward cargo ship Dali was refloated and guided back to port. The full federal shipping channel is 700 feet wide, which means two-way traffic can resume, officials said. open image in gallery People are seen aboard the container ship Dali, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore Officials said a total of 56 federal, state and local agencies participated in the salvage operations, including about 500 specialists from around the world who operated a fleet of 18 barges, 22 tugboats, 13 floating cranes, 10 excavators and four survey boats.

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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was briefly closed when a nearby ship had a steering problem
7 months, 3 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 …

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
9 months ago

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

Associated Press  

The cargo ship Dali headed out of Baltimore for Virginia on Monday, nearly three months after it lost power and crashed into one of the Francis Scott Key bridge’s supporting columns and caused the bridge to collapse. Shortly after leaving the Port of Baltimore early on March 26, the ship lost power and propulsion and crashed into one of the …

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
9 months ago

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

The Independent  

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US: MV Dali, cargo ship which crashed into Baltimore bridge, leaves for Virginia after three months | WATCH
9 months ago

US: MV Dali, cargo ship which crashed into Baltimore bridge, leaves for Virginia after three months | WATCH

India TV News  

Baltimore: The cargo ship MV Dali, which crashed into the Baltimore bridge in late March, headed out for Norfolk, Virginia after three months on Monday. The 984-foot vessel collided with the 2.6-km-long four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore in the early hours of March 26 after losing power, resulting in six deaths. So it’s going …

Baltimore Bridge Crash: Eight Indian Crew Leave for India
9 months, 1 week ago

Baltimore Bridge Crash: Eight Indian Crew Leave for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Eight Indian crew members of the cargo ship 'Dali' that crashed into a famed Baltimore bridge in March left for India on Friday after nearly three months on the mammoth vessel.According to Baltimore Maritime Exchange, four of the 21 crew members are still on board the 984-foot cargo ship MV Dali, which is tentatively scheduled to leave Friday evening …

Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse
9 months, 1 week ago

Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Crew members on the cargo ship Dali can head home as soon as Thursday under an agreement that allows lawyers to question them as part of investigations into the cause of the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. “If they are permitted to leave the United States, Claimants may never have the opportunity to question or …

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

Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
9 months, 2 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 …

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port
10 months, 1 week 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, …

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port
10 months, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

Tugboats escort the cargo ship Dali after it was refloated in Baltimore on Monday. The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone Monday as the ill-fated container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to port, its damaged bow still covered with smashed shipping containers, fallen steel trusses and mangled concrete. Nearly two months have passed since …

Dali Crew Still Stuck On Container Ship After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dali Crew Still Stuck On Container Ship After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twenty-one men have been stuck aboard a 947-foot-long container ship called the Dali after crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore. They don’t have any of their data or anyone’s contact information, so they’re really isolated right now,” said Joshua Messick, executive director of a nonprofit called Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center, according …

Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Crews set off a chain of carefully placed explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom and a splash, the mangled steel trusses came crashing down into the river below. “It’s a lot like peeling back an onion,” said Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon of …

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site on track

The Independent  

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Collapsed Baltimore bridge span brought down with explosives
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Collapsed Baltimore bridge span brought down with explosives

Politico  

The collapse killed six construction workers and halted most maritime traffic through Baltimore’s busy port. They said the next step in the dynamic cleanup process is to assess the few remaining trusses on the Dali’s bow and make sure none of the underwater wreckage is preventing the ship from being refloated and moved. “It’s a lot like peeling back an …

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather
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 …

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

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

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

Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
11 months, 1 week ago

Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The owner of the massive container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to cover some of the salvage costs. A routine practice dating back centuries, the general average declaration marks the ship owner’s latest effort to minimize its …

FBI opens criminal probe into ship Dali that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
11 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI opens criminal probe into ship Dali that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Hindustan Times  

The FBI has opened a criminal probe into the cargo ship Dali that caused the deadly collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. “The FBI is present aboard the cargo ship Dali conducting court authorized law enforcement activity,” officials said in a statement issued Monday. FBI launches criminal probe into the ship Dali that collided into Francis Scott Key …

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

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

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption as port shut indefinitely

The Independent  

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First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Crew of cargo ship Dali that took down Baltimore bridge to remain on board till probe is complete
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Crew of cargo ship Dali that took down Baltimore bridge to remain on board till probe is complete

Hindustan Times  

By Yoshita Singh HT Image New York, The crew of 20 Indians and a Sri Lankan of the container vessel that collided with a key Baltimore bridge last week is “busy with their normal duties” and will remain on board until the investigation into the accident is completed. The crew is on board the container vessel Dali that collided with …

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Indian Crew Onboard Cargo Ship Dali 'Healthy'
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Indian Crew Onboard Cargo Ship Dali 'Healthy'

News 18  

The Indian crew onboard a crippled container vessel that collided against a key bridge in Baltimore last week is “healthy”, according to a nonprofit organisation that has been in touch with the personnel. This includes transportation ashore, running errands for crew members without visas, accepting packages delivered to us on your behalf that we will then bring to the ship, …

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

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

At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure
1 year 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 timeline: Ship’s black box reveals tragic last moments
1 year ago

Baltimore Bridge collapse timeline: Ship’s black box reveals tragic last moments

The Independent  

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How did the Baltimore bridge disaster happen? | Explained
1 year ago

How did the Baltimore bridge disaster happen? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On March 26, a container vessel ran into the pillar of a bridge on the Patapsco River in Baltimore, bringing a part of the structure crashing down together with some people and cars on the bridge. Shortly before the collision, a U.S. Coast Guard report said, the Dali’s crew had broadcast a mayday signal seeking help …

What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge
1 year ago

What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge

Associated Press  

Here’s what to know about the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six bridge construction workers presumed dead. MAYDAY CALL SAVES LIVES The ship shares a name with one of history’s most celebrated artists, Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Danish shipping giant Maersk had chartered the Dali for a …

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
1 year ago

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

New Indian Express  

Wes Moore addressed their families in Spanish during the news conference, saying, “Estamos contigo, ahora y siempre,” which means, “we are with you, now and always.” All search efforts have been exhausted, and based on sonar scans, authorities “firmly” believe the other vehicles with victims are encased in material from the collapsed bridge, Butler said. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon …

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

Timely mayday saves many in Baltimore
1 year ago

Timely mayday saves many in Baltimore

Hindustan Times  

It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship, manned entirely by an Indian crew, had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lies on top of the container ship Dali in Baltimore, Maryland, on Wednesday. “Personnel on …

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Ship Dali's black box recovered, crew could be stranded on board for two weeks
1 year ago

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Ship Dali's black box recovered, crew could be stranded on board for two weeks

Hindustan Times  

US federal safety investigators recovered the data recorder, also known as black box, from the cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse into Patapsco River on Tuesday. The US Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew patrols near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by the container ship Dali in Baltimore, Maryland, …

Dali, ship that rammed into Baltimore bridge, cleared two safety inspections in 2023 – Firstpost
1 year ago

Dali, ship that rammed into Baltimore bridge, cleared two safety inspections in 2023 – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Singapore-flagged container vessel named Dali, heading out of Baltimore Harbor bound for Sri Lanka reported a faulty monitor gauge for fuel pressure which was however rectified in June last year A drone view of the Dali cargo vessel, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse, in Baltimore. Reuters The ship that rammed into Baltimore’s …

Cargo ship’s journey before Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
1 year ago

Cargo ship’s journey before Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

The Independent  

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Doomed cargo ship Dali was being piloted by a LOCAL crew who were trained to AVOID obstacles in the Baltimore port - as it emerges 100,000-ton vessel 'lost control and propulsion' moments before smash
1 year ago

Doomed cargo ship Dali was being piloted by a LOCAL crew who were trained to AVOID obstacles in the Baltimore port - as it emerges 100,000-ton vessel 'lost control and propulsion' moments before smash

Daily Mail  

The cargo ship that smashed into the Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore overnight was piloted by a specialized crew trained to avoid obstacles at ports, it has been revealed. Astonishing footage shows the moment the vessel plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, sending the colossal steel structure crashing into the Patapsco River, shortly before 1.30am Eastern The …

How container ship Dali changes course and appears to slow down as all the exterior lights turned off and smoke billows as it approaches Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge before crashing into it
1 year ago

How container ship Dali changes course and appears to slow down as all the exterior lights turned off and smoke billows as it approaches Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge before crashing into it

Daily Mail  

Shocking tracking video reveals how the Dali container ship changed course and appeared to slow down as it seemingly lost power twice before colliding with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and causing it to collapse early Tuesday morning. Playback animation from MarineTraffic shows the Singaporean-flagged container setting sail from Seagirt Martine Terminal near Point Breeze around 00:24am local time before …

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