baltimore bridge collapse


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.
Accidents

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)
News

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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Ports

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
Shipping

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
Shipping

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
Shipping

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
Shipping

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
Collision

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
Accidents

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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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Stern view of containership Dali entangled in the baltimore bridge
Accidents

Divers Recover Two Bodies at Site of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By Gabriella Borter BALTIMORE, March 27 (Reuters) – Divers recovered the remains on Wednesday of two of the six missing workers tossed into

March 27, 2024
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Container-ship Dali entangled in the Baltimore bridge
Accidents

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Reverberates From Cars to Coal

By Nacha Cattan, Heather Perlberg and Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The 1.6 mile-long bridge collapsed in a matter of seconds. The catastrophic

March 27, 2024
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Incidents

Titanic-Era Law Could Cap Shipowner Liability in Baltimore

By Ethan M Steinberg (Bloomberg) The owner of the ship that rammed into a Baltimore bridge could face hundreds of millions of dollars in damage claims

March 27, 2024
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Stern view of containership Dali entangled in the baltimore bridge
Incidents

Insurers Face Billions in Losses from Baltimore Bridge Claims

By Sinead Cruise, Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) – Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

March 27, 2024
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USACE survey's Baltimore bridge collapse
Incidents

US Army Deploys More Than 1,100 Specialists to Baltimore

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The U.S. Army has activated an emergency operations center for the Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Baltimore. This action mobilizes

March 27, 2024
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Incidents

East Coast Ports Work To Reroute Baltimore Cargo

By David Lawder (Reuters) – The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic is unlikely to trigger

March 27, 2024
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Full view of ship Dali entangled in Baltimore bridge
Incidents

Six Workers Presumed Dead in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By Andy Sullivan, Joseph Campbell and Gabriella Borter BALTIMORE, March 26 (Reuters) – Six workers were missing and presumed dead from a

March 27, 2024
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Ship Dali bridge collision photo
Incidents

BREAKING: MV Dali Cited for Propulsion Issues Before Baltimore Incident

According to records from the public ship safety database Equasis, MV Dali – the ship that collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge this

March 26, 2024
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Incidents

Baltimore Coal Exports Are Likely Blocked For Weeks

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) The collapse of a major Baltimore bridge Tuesday is likely to shut down the port’s coal exports for as many as six weeks and block

March 26, 2024
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Biden on phone with maritime officials in the Port of Baltimore following bridge incident
Incidents

Can Biden Deliver On His Promise To Baltimore?

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge this morning was a terrifying event, deeply affecting a public

March 26, 2024
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Incidents

Ship’s Mayday Call Before Baltimore Bridge Crash Saved Lives

By Nacha Cattan (Bloomberg) A mayday warning from the ship that slammed into a Baltimore bridge saved lives by prompting officials to stop cars from crossing,

March 26, 2024
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