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There were electrical issues at the port where the ship struck the Key Bridge
After a controlled demolition of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, US, on Monday, the Dali’s Ship will be refloated and restore traffic through the port. The ship’s crew remained on board the ship during the detonation, and no injuries or problems were reported, officials said. The bridge collapsed last week after being…
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Baltimore’s port closing means lost work for longshoremen and charter boats
A container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in US’ Baltimore, killing at least three people and injuring several others. Officials said that they were unsure when the bridge would be safe to reopen. The bridge was built in 1937 and had been closed for maintenance due to low vessel traffic. Four bodies were…
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Long commute and uncertain prospects are what Baltimore-area residents will feel after the bridge collapse
The Francis Scott Key bridge in US’ Baltimore has collapsed after a cargo vessel struck a pillar of the bridge on Tuesday. The Dali container ship, carrying goods for shipping giant Maersk, had spent two days inBaltimore’s port before setting off toward the 1.6-mile Francis Scott Key Bridge. The collapse of the bridge has disrupted…
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Why the bridge collapsed so quickly
The MV Dali container ship broke into two when it hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US. The port city has suspended its water traffic because of the accident. Baltimore is the ninth-busiest seaport in the US for international trade and the world’s ninth-busiest, according to the World…
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The Port of Baltimore handled more cargo last year than ever before
The collapse of the Key Bridge in US’ Baltimore, Maryland, has left about 34,000 cars and trucks without a crossing. The four-lane bridge collapsed after it was hit by a container ship. About 80 billion worth of cargo goes through the port of Baltimore each year, including about 850,000 cars and trucks.