At Least 424 Cargo Ships Lost Power In U.S. Waters Over The Last 3 Years

After the MV Dali brought down the Franklin Key Bridge in Baltimore, folks wondered how this could happen, and could it happen again? As if to answer this unspoken question, it almost immediately happened again: the APL Qingdao lost power near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York Harbor earlier this month. Behind The Wheel Of … Read more

FBI Launches Criminal Probe Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse

BALTIMORE (AP) — The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed, according to someone familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation … Read more

Baltimore’s Key Bridge Is Still Pretty Much Intact Under The Water

Image: U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Baltimore District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted its survey of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore using sonar images, and has concluded that it can have the debris removed and the shipping channel re-opened by May. The images, released earlier this week, show much of … Read more

Imports from China to US are rising at fastest rate since last fall

A batch of cars are ready to be shipped to overseas markets at the port of Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, April 9, 2024.  Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Inflation is on the rise again, but it isn’t the only economic indicator rebounding. Imports coming to the U.S. from China are experiencing a … Read more

Dali container removal to take weeks, key to Baltimore port reopening

A Key Bridge Response 2024 Unified Command image of response crews remove shipping containers using a floating crane barge after the cargo ship Dali struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, on April 7, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images The process of removing shipping containers from the … Read more

Maryland Gov Confirms ‘Aggressive Timeline’ For Full Reopening Of Baltimore Port

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday said the timeline provided by President Joe Biden for the resumption of normal operations at the Port of Baltimore by the end of May is “realistic” as works continue following the tragic accident that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The bridge … Read more

Biden Gives Details On Baltimore Bridge And Port Reopening Timeline

President Joe Biden said the Port of Baltimore, impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, would resume normal operations by the end of May as he once again pledged federal government support for the area on Friday. His remarks come 10 days after the Francis Scott Key Bridge was rammed by an enormous container … Read more

GOP Hard-Liners Resist Government Money For Baltimore Bridge

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New CSX Baltimore crisis rail delivers first diverted cargo shipments

Just days after CSX announced a new rail line in response to the Port of Baltimore closure, the Baltimore-bound containers that were diverted to the Port of New York and New Jersey are back being unloaded in Baltimore. “We will keep this in play for the duration of the port closure,” said Mark Schmidt, vice … Read more

What The Key Bridge Wreckage Looks Like From The Bridge Itself

Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed over a week ago, we’ve gotten a ton of photos and videos of the wreckage. Much of it has been either from land or the water. Now, we’re getting our first look at what the disaster looks like from the bridge itself. 2024 Acura ZDX Type S … Read more