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Six Workers Presumed Dead in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
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 bridge that collapsed in Baltimore Harbor early on Tuesday after a massive...

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore suffered a catastrophic collapse early Tuesday when the containership Dali veered off course and collided with one of the bridge's main support pillars.


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

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Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
Cruise Ships

Strong First Quarter for Carnival Corporation as Revenue and Bookings Hit Record

The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation has announced record revenue and all-time high bookings in the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for

13 hours ago
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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

15 hours ago
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Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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Georgia Ports Authority Approves Major Upgrades at Savannah Container Terminal

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has greenlit contracts worth $65.6 million for container yard work at Savannah’s Ocean Terminal. The 200-acre facility is

16 hours ago
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Equinor Strikes Major Labor Agreement for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Construction

Equinor has announced a landmark project labor agreement (PLA) with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) for

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Coast Guard Reports Limited Progress on Prototype Modules for Polar Security Cutter
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Coast Guard Reports Limited Progress on Prototype Modules for Polar Security Cutter

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Just days after securing funding in the FY 2025 budget to acquire a commercial icebreaker, the U.S. Coast Guard says it has

19 hours ago
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog during sea trials. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Sea Dog’ Damaged in Transit

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog (WPB 87373) was damaged during a transit of the St. Marys River near Jacksonville, Florida on Monday. The Coast Guard said

19 hours ago
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Containership Dali entangled with destroyed baltimore bridge
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 after

22 hours ago
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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

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

23 hours ago
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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

23 hours ago
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Operations at Mariupol port amid Russia-Ukraine conflict. Photo REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
Incidents

Port Attacks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports

by Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) Constant attacks on Ukrainian Black Sea ports by Russian drones and missiles are leading to a slowdown in Ukraine’s maritime

24 hours ago
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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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Distant photo of baltimore bridge collision
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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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Container-ship Dali entangled in the Baltimore bridge
Incidents

Baltimore Bridge Fallout to Extend Coast-to-Coast in Cargo Shift

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) The bridge collapse Tuesday that shut the Port of Baltimore and closed a major highway will cause weeks or months of

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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overhead view of baltimore bridge
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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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
Shipping

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
Incidents

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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