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Friday, April 5, 2024
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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Biden Urges Congress to Approve Funds for Baltimore Bridge Rebuild

By Jennifer Jacobs and Michelle Jamrisko (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden pressed Congress to quickly approve funds to rebuild a collapsed Baltimore

April 5, 2024
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Biden Surveys Collapsed Baltimore Bridge, Pledges Help
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Biden Surveys Collapsed Baltimore Bridge, Pledges Help

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden took an aerial tour on Friday of the collapsed Baltimore bridge that is blocking a

April 5, 2024
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Container-ship Dali entangled in the Baltimore bridge
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Federal Grant Boosts Cargo Capacity at Tradepoint Atlantic Amid Baltimore Bridge Collapse

In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) is set to use an $8.26 million grant from the U.S. Department of

April 5, 2024
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Baltimore Key Bridge: Container Lines Reroute While Automotives Appear Hardest Hit

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – MSC, Maersk and Zim are the three carriers most exposed to the supply chain disruption stemming from the collapsed

April 4, 2024
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Inbound Container Growth Pushing U.S. Ports to Their Limits, Shipping Veteran Says

(Bloomberg) — The biggest US ports are stretching capacity limits and need to expand to handle anticipated growth in inbound shipping, according to

April 3, 2024
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A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Expects Up to $10 Million Hit from Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has forecasted a financial impact ranging between $5 to $10 million due to the collapse of

April 3, 2024
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Monday, April 1, 2024
A Coast Guard Station Milford Haven 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew assesses the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Temporary Channel Opens Baltimore Harbor to Smaller Vessels

By Daniel Trotta April 1 (Reuters) – The Port of Baltimore opened a temporary channel on Monday, freeing some tugs and barges that had been trapped

April 1, 2024
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Barge cranes are shown near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon/Handout via REUTERS
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Baltimore Ship Accident Has East Coast Ports Scrambling To Absorb Cargo

By Brendan Murray Mar 31, 2024(Bloomberg) —Ports along the US East Coast are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore

March 31, 2024
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Saturday, March 30, 2024
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Demolition Work Begins On The Francis Scott Key Bridge

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Unified Command started clearing debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse today. They did not specify when they will

March 30, 2024
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Joe Biden talking to shipyard workers
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Biden to Visit Baltimore and Help Accelerate Salvage Efforts 

By Jordan Fabian (Bloomberg) President Joe Biden said he will head to Baltimore next week as the US seeks to accelerate emergency work to clear and

March 30, 2024
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The Shipwreck MV Dali
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High Pressure Gas Pipeline Halts Salvage of MV Dali

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Salvage efforts to remove the MV Dali from Baltimore’s Key Bridge were delayed indefinitely yesterday after a high-pressure

March 30, 2024
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Friday, March 29, 2024
Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, Vice Adm. Peter W. Gautier, deputy commandant for operations, Governor Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, and Mayor Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore, view the MV Dali and Baltimore Key Bridge collapse site, March 29, 2024.
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Maritime Response to Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Kicks Into Gear

The response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge kicked into high gear on Friday, with significant resources and maritime assets arriving on scene

March 29, 2024
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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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Biden Administration Provides Maryland $60 Million for Key Bridge Emergency

March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. government awarded the state of Maryland an initial $60 million in emergency funds on Thursday to clear debris

March 29, 2024
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East Coast Ports Face Challenge of Diverted Baltimore Cargo, Drewry Says

Maritime industry consultancy Drewry flags potential challenges for the US East Coast ports due to the diversion of Baltimore’s container volumes

March 29, 2024
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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
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Baltimore Bridge’s $2 Billion Rebuild Starts With Clearing the Ship

Several cranes have now been mobilized for the effort to remove the collapsed span of bridge from the bow of the Dali. Confirmed assets either on scene or en

March 29, 2024
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Forensic operations technicians from various state and federal agencies assisted in analyzing data acquired from the US Army Corps of Engineers survey Boat the Catlett in the Baltimore Harbor on March 27, 2024. Photo by David Adams/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
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Baltimore Key Bridge Dive Operations Suspended Due to Safety Concerns

The Unified Command continues to oversee the response operations following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Dive operations and

March 28, 2024
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Josh Ruth uses binoculars to view the Dali cargo vessel, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. In the background is what appears to be one of the two Algol-class fast sealift vessels. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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These Are the Ships Stuck Behind the Baltimore Key Bridge

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has brought navigation into and out of the Port of Baltimore to a standstill. Behind the collapsed bridge is

March 28, 2024
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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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Baltimore Key Bridge Disaster Could Become Costliest Maritime Accident in History

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Britannia, the insurer of container ship the Dali, is working with the vessel’s owner and U.S. authorities

March 28, 2024
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Highlights Need to Protect Critical Foundations
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Highlights Need to Protect Critical Foundations

March 28 (Reuters) – The collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge has highlighted what engineers say is an urgent need to better

March 28, 2024
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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
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NTSB Timeline Reveals Crucial Minutes Leading Up to Baltimore Bridge Strike

A timeline of events released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTDA) dispatchers had less

March 28, 2024
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