Ship That Knocked Down Baltimore Bridge Had Previous Accident, Past Hardware Issue
The container ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland on Tuesday had previously been involved in another accident, where problems with propulsion-related hardware were cited, according to reports and statements. Ta. of dali In July 2016, the ship collided with a berth in the Belgian port of Antwerp while unmooring just before […]
US gives Maryland $60 million in relief to rebuild Baltimore bridge
The U.S. government has awarded Maryland $60 million in relief for a bridge collapse that struck a cargo ship in Baltimore. The Department of Transportation (DOT) funds emergency work after the 984-foot Singapore-flagged ship Dali lost power as it left the Port of Baltimore and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. are doing. “These […]
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 […]
45 dead as bus plunges from bridge into ravine in South Africa | South Africa
An 8-year-old child is the only survivor after a bus carrying 46 people falls off a bridge, falls into a ravine and catches fire in South Africa. The Department of Transportation said in a statement late Thursday that the boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but his name has not been released. The […]
Biden wants taxpayers to pay for obliterated bridge — but a House Republican has better ideas
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pennsylvania) doesn’t think taxpayers should be funding the rebuilding of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. After giant cargo ship destroys bridge, President Joe Biden promised “Please move heaven and earth to reopen the ports and rebuild the bridges as soon as possible with human power.” what is his plan? To force taxpayers […]
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” […]
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 […]