Biden Admin Approves $60 Million Request To Aid Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The Biden administration on Thursday approved a $60 million request from Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s office to help with the tragic collapse of a Baltimore bridge earlier this week. Moore announced online early Tuesday that his administration had requested the first emergency funding relief in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. A […]
Battle heats up over proposed federal funding for Baltimore bridge
The battle over Congress’ role in repairing Baltimore’s landmark bridge is already raging at the Capitol just days after its collapse. President Biden vowed Tuesday that the federal government would cover the huge cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major artery that supplies water to the Port of Baltimore, one of the […]
Baltimore driver lucky to be alive after cops stop her from crossing bridge
A Baltimore Uber driver said he’s lucky to be alive after being stopped by a quick-thinking police officer as he tried to cross the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. Gail Fairman was picking up passengers at the Amazon facility in Sparrows Point at 1:16 a.m. when she got the call to drop them […]
Baltimore port closure may hit US coal export volumes
Louis Campion, president and CEO of the Maryland Trucking Association, spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on trucks and transportation routes. closure of port of baltimore U.S. coal exports could slow after a container ship hits a fallen bridge in a port, impacting shipping traffic, according […]
Dan Meuser slams Biden vow to pay for Baltimore Key Bridge
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser on Thursday criticized President Biden for promising to pay for rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, calling the promise “exorbitant” given the surplus funds already available for infrastructure projects. ”. “It’s kind of outrageous that Biden has expressed the idea that this tragedy would be covered entirely with federal funds,” […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Economists predict inflation ‘pinch’ for Americans
Louis Campion, president and CEO of the Maryland Trucking Association, spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on trucks and transportation routes. Economists said the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge continued to disrupt local shipping and maritime traffic on Thursday, leaving Americans in a “pin-itch” […]
Port of Baltimore closure shuts down No. 2 US coal export hub
The closure of the Port of Baltimore due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Big impact on coal exportsaccording to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after colliding with a container ship on Tuesday, causing a temporary closure of the port. According to EIA, the […]
¿Por qué se derrumbó el puente de Baltimore?
El colapso del puente Francis Scott Key de Baltimore, vía clave para el tráfico de carga y pasajeros, dejó boquiabierto a más de uno, y las imágenes del enorme buque, repleto de contenedores, impactando contra una de sus bases quedará en el registro de la historia naviera mundial. Casi una decena de personas que se […]
Biden Urged To Use Baltimore Bridge Rebuild For Race Reparations
President Joe Biden is under pressure to use the rebuilding of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge as an opportunity to address allegations of anti-Black racism in the construction industry. Biden said this week that he told administration officials to “move heaven and earth” to reopen the Port of Baltimore and rebuild bridges. But recovery efforts […]
Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe May Be Biggest Ever Marine Insurance Payout
The destruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and its economic fallout could result in the largest marine insurance claim in history, the chairman and chief executive of London-based insurance giant Lloyd’s said in separate Thursday statements. stated in an interview. “We are beginning to dedicate resources to this in anticipation that this will be […]