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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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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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Friday, April 19, 2024
Biden to survey collapsed Baltimore bridge, meet families of workers who died. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Firms in Fed’s Beige Book Fret Over Any Lengthy Baltimore Port Closure

(Bloomberg) — The closure of one of the East Coast’s busiest ports after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has so far not led to

April 19, 2024
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Biden to survey collapsed Baltimore bridge, meet families of workers who died. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Maersk Gives Update Following Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Global shipping giant Maersk has released a detailed update on its operations following the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge. The company, which

April 17, 2024
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Ship Dali bridge collision photo
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FBI Opens Criminal Probe Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) – The FBI has opened a federal criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge last month

April 15, 2024
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Tuesday, April 9, 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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U.S. Coal Exports Expected to Take Big Hit from Baltimore Port Closure

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has significantly lowered its forecast for U.S. coal exports due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key

April 9, 2024
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Friday, April 5, 2024
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
Baltimore Key Bridge: Container Lines Reroute While Automotives Appear Hardest Hit
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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
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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Friday, March 29, 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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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
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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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Thursday, March 28, 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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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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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Distant photo of baltimore bridge collision
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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Tuesday, March 26, 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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Port of Baltimore Shipping Traffic Frozen By Bridge Collapse

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) – Ships sailing to the U.S. port of Baltimore dropped anchor in waters nearby while vessels were stranded

March 26, 2024
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East Coast Ports Are Ready To Handle Baltimore Cargo
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East Coast Ports Are Ready To Handle Baltimore Cargo

By Joe Ryan(Bloomberg) East Coast ports including in New York, New Jersey and Virginia are positioned to handle additional ships if the Baltimore bridge

March 26, 2024
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Roads closed in Baltiomre after ship takes out Francis Scott Key Bridge
Incidents

Port Of Baltimore – Key Facts And Figures

(Reuters) – A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a

March 26, 2024
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Over 10 Vessels Destined for Baltimore Anchor Awaiting Instructions
Incidents

Over 10 Vessels Destined for Baltimore Anchor Awaiting Instructions

by Jonathan Saul (Reuters) At least 10 commercial ships that were sailing to the U.S. port of Baltimore have dropped anchor in waters nearby, data from ship

March 26, 2024
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