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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel travels along the Patapsco River, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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Bigger Ships, Bigger Risks: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Maritime Safety

By Captain Rahul Khanna The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US after it was hit by the container ship Dali made headlines

June 26, 2024
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Monday, June 24, 2024
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish, an 87-foot Marine Protector class vessel, prepares to escort the Motor Vessel Dali during its transit from the Port of Baltimore to the Port of Virginia, June 24, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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M/V Dali Departs Baltimore

The M/V Dali departed from Baltimore on Monday for the first time since the containership lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26,

June 24, 2024
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Friday, June 21, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An ARC ship at the Port of Baltimore. Credit: Gail Heaton / Shutterstock.com
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ARC Resumes Regular Operations at the Port of Baltimore

The American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC), a leading U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off carrier and logistics provider for the U.S. Government, has resumed regular

June 21, 2024
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The M/V DALI is safely re-floated and moved to a local marine terminal on May 20, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, as wreckage removal continues from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo
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Dali Set for Departure Amid Ongoing Legal Battle Over Bridge Collapse

Twelve weeks following the crash of the Dali cargo ship into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, the ship is slated to depart for repairs in Norfolk,

June 21, 2024
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The M/V Dali after it was refloated, May 20, 2024. Unified Command Photo
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Dali Crew’s Departure in Question Amid Ongoing Litigation Over Bridge Collapse

Lawyers are seeking to prevent crew members of the containership Dali from leaving the U.S. amid ongoing litigation related to the Francis Scott Key Bridge

June 19, 2024
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Salvors continue working to clear the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage, May 23, 2024, in an effort to reopen the full 700 ft wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Christopher Rosario
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Dwell Times Stabilize as Port of Baltimore Resumes Full Operations

The Port of Baltimore has officially reopened and resumed operations at full capacity, marking a major milestone in the massive cleanup effort after the M/V

June 12, 2024
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Dundalk, Maryland, U.S., April 5, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Inside the White House Push to Reopen Baltimore’s Harbor

By Skylar Woodhouse (Bloomberg) — Around 4 a.m. on March 26, the White House Situation Room notified Chief of Staff Jeff Zients that the unthinkable had

June 12, 2024
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Monday, June 10, 2024
The Chesapeake 1000, aka “Chessy" floating crane equipped with “Gus” the hydraulic grabber, wrestle a 90-ton piece of residual wreckage Friday morning, June 7, 2024, from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel. Taking roughly 45 minutes to unfold, Chessy and Gus slowly lift the mangled steel high above the Patapsco River, so a waiting barge can move underneath, allowing the wreckage to be safely lowered onto the barge for immediate processing by waiting hydraulic sheers. U.S. Army Photo
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Federal Channel Fully Restored

June 10, 2024: Fort McHenry Federal Channel Reopens to Full Operation The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving have

June 10, 2024
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
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Johns Hopkins Engineers Launch Urgent Assessment of U.S. Bridges

In light of the March 26 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineers from Johns Hopkins University have launched an assessment of bridges

May 29, 2024
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
CSX Coal Field Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Coal Exports Returning to Normal

By Lisa Baertlein ATLANTA, May 22 (Reuters) – CSX this week will return to normal coal export operations at the Port of Baltimore after work crews

May 22, 2024
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Monday, May 20, 2024
Dali refloated and under tow in Baltimore Harbor
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Dali Refloated and Towed From Channel in Baltimore

May 20 (Reuters) – Recovery teams refloated a huge cargo vessel impeding shipping in the Port of Baltimore early on Monday and began pulling it

May 20, 2024
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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Explosives are detonated to free container ship Dali from Baltimore bridge collapse, in Baltimore. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Baltimore Workers To Move Crashed Cargo Ship That Downed Bridge

May 19 (Reuters) – Workers in Baltimore were preparing to clear a crashed cargo ship nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower from the channel it is

May 19, 2024
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
NTSB investigators on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. (Photo: Peter Knudson/NTSB)
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M/V Dali Lost Electrical Power Several Times Before Crashing Into Key Bridge, NTSB Says

By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – The cargo ship Dali lost electrical power several times before it crashed into

May 14, 2024
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NTSB Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Released
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NTSB Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Released

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its preliminary report into the catastrophic incident involving the Singapore-flagged cargo

May 14, 2024
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Monday, May 13, 2024
Explosives are detonated to free the container ship Dali, after it was trapped following its collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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WATCH: Baltimore Key Bridge Blasted Off M/V Dali

May 13 (Reuters) – U.S. crews in Baltimore set off controlled explosions on Monday to allow them to remove a portion of the collapsed Francis Scott

May 13, 2024
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File Photo
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Body Camera Video Captures First Reactions To Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Explicit language in paragraph 3 May 11 (Reuters) – Body camera video captured the shocked reactions of first responders in the aftermath of the

May 11, 2024
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Friday, May 10, 2024
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence's (WMEC 616) small boat crew approaches the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and motor vessel Dali in the aftermath of the bridge's collapse, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Another Stuck Ship Departs Baltimore

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, May 10 (Reuters) – A coal ship stranded at the Port of Baltimore set sail for Singapore this week as crews work to

May 10, 2024
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
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U.S. House Panel to Hold Hearing on Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a May 15 hearing on the federal

May 9, 2024
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
The M/V Dali is shown with the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 30, 2024, in Baltimore.
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Lloyd’s Insurers Expect Moderate Baltimore Bridge Claims

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) – Lloyd’s of London insurers Hiscox and Lancashire do not expect large insurance claims from the collapse of

May 2, 2024
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff onboard Hydrographic Survey Vessel CATLETT observe the damage resulting from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, March 26, 2024. USACE Photo
Ports

East Coast Port Dwell Times Unaffected By Diverted Baltimore Containers

The March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequent closure of the Port of Baltimore has led to the diversion of containers originally bound

May 1, 2024
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