Dali Owner Asks Cargo Owners to Help Cover Salvage Expenses
BALTIMORE — The owner of the massive containership that caused the deadly collapse of a bridge in March wants owners of the cargo on board to cover some of the salvage costs.
April 17, 2024Crews Race to Remove Chunks of Fallen Baltimore Bridge
SPARROWS POINT, Md. — Crews are using the largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard to haul the wreckage from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse to a nearby salvage yard.
Update: Biden Pledges Federal Funds for Baltimore Bridge Rehabilitation
Congressional transportation leaders are expressing support for approving emergency assistance to rebuild a bridge and adjoining infrastructure after the recent collapse at the Port of Baltimore.
April 15, 2024Source: Ship That Hit Bridge Had Power Issues While Docked
BALTIMORE — The containership that caused the collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues before it left port but set out anyway, a source told the AP on April 15.
April 15, 2024Congressional Support Builds for Baltimore Aid
Congressional transportation leaders are expressing support for approving emergency assistance to rebuild a bridge and infrastructure after the collapse at the Port of Baltimore.
Baltimore Port Closure Means 35% Drop in April Coal Exports
Closure of the Port of Baltimore — America’s second-biggest hub for coal — has choked exports of the fossil fuel, with flows expected to plunge 35% this month.
NTSB Eyes Ship’s Electrical System After Bridge Crash
Federal investigators looking into what caused a ship to crash into a vital Baltimore bridge last month are homing in on the vessel’s electrical system, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.
April 10, 2024Bill Coming to Clarify That Feds Pay for Baltimore Bridge
WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers announced they will introduce a bill that will make clear the U.S. government will cover the cost of rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Salvage Crews Begin Removing Containers From Dali
BALTIMORE — Salvage crews on April 7 began removing containers from the deck of the ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward full reopening.
April 8, 2024Baltimore-Area Truckers Struggle to Find Loads
Like thousands of workers who depend on the Port of Baltimore, now closed to ship traffic, truckers have found themselves sidelined and facing uncertainty.