Maritime Terminal Set for Influx of Ships in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of ships.
Workers Had Little Warning as Maryland Bridge Collapsed
The deaths of six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have raised questions about safety precautions.
Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.
Second Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site
BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel April 2 allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Cargo Ship Owner Seeks $44 Million Liability Limit
The owner of the ship that rammed a bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers and disrupting the eastern U.S. transportation network, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million.
East Coast Ports Scramble to Absorb Cargo
East Coast ports are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists are starting to clear debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Alternate Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for commercially essential vessels near the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Baltimore Port Truckers Pursue Regulatory Waivers
Maryland truckers impacted by limitations at the Port of Baltimore are seeking emergency waivers from regulations to avert financial hardships.
Cranes Arriving to Start Removing Baltimore Bridge Wreckage
BALTIMORE — A crane appeared at the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared March 29 to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four missing workers.
Patchwork of International Regulations Govern Cargo Ships
The patchwork system of safety regulations pertaining to cargo ships like the one that toppled a major bridge in Baltimore can allow freight transporters to skirt oversight, critics say.