Maryland lawmakers pass bill to support port employees after Baltimore bridge collapse
The Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly on Monday approved a bill to help Port of Baltimore employees affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The March 26 bridge collapse and its impact on a major economic engine prompted lawmakers to take action in the final two weeks of the legislative session. The bill would authorize […]
US Army Corps of Engineers plans to reopen Port of Baltimore by end of April after Key Bridge collapse
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced a tentative schedule for opening limited access channels to restore safe navigation in and out of the country. port of baltimore After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, cutting off a vital waterway. The USACE announced plans to open the 80-foot-wide, 35-foot-deep channel by the end […]
Port of Baltimore expected to partially reopen by end of April
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revealed a tentative time frame to reopen the Port of Baltimore by the end of April following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. USACE said that after collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to clear the port, a “limited access channel 280 feet wide and 35 feet deep” […]
Dredging of Puerto Rico’s biggest port begins as environmentalists warn of threat to turtles, corals
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s largest and most important port began Wednesday amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and pending litigation. Crews from California-based Curtin Maritime are working to open San Juan Bay to navigation for large vessels, including tankers serving a new liquid natural gas terminal […]
Trapped vessels navigate Port of Baltimore after bridge collapse
FOX News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin gives an update on cleanup efforts after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on “Claman Countdown.” of port of baltimore It opened a temporary channel Monday for some tugboats and barges stuck in the port after a bridge collapsed last week. Work continues to broadly restore commercial […]
Maryland governor vows to ‘move as fast as possible’ to restore Baltimore port
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has vowed to “act as soon as possible” to reopen shipping lanes through the Port of Baltimore, currently stalled by the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “We intend to act as soon as possible,” Moore said at a news conference Saturday. “We’re going to keep our first […]
Sunday shows preview: Recovery ramps up for critical Baltimore port after bridge collapse
The recent collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and the restoration of the city’s vital port will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday news programs. Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), who appears on CNN’s “State of the Union” and “Fox News Sunday” this week, has been in the media spotlight following the bridge […]
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 […]
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 […]
Baltimore bridge collapse shutters port indefinitely, impacting supply chain
Supply chain expert Vindiya Vakir gives a ‘bottom line’ look at how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge could impact transportation and trade. collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore The Port of Baltimore will be closed indefinitely Tuesday after a container ship sailing through the strait lost power and hit one […]