Tag: collision

The Port of Baltimore opened a temporary channel on Monday to free some tugs and barges trapped by a recent bridge collapse.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on the the towing vessel Susan K that struck the center bridge pier on the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge in April 2023. 

A cargo ship, MV Dali, crashed into the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, carrying 56 containers of hazardous materials weighing 764 tons, according to Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

On 2nd April, crews created a second temporary passage, enabling a restricted amount of maritime traffic to navigate around the damaged remains of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge had been obstructing the primary shipping route of the crucial port for a week following its collapse.

According to Reuters, on 1st April, the port of Baltimore opened a temporary channel, allowing the release of some tugs and barges previously stranded due to the bridge collapse last week. However, officials noted that broader efforts to restore commercial shipping were still hindered by persistent challenges.

On Tuesday, 26 March, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed following a collision with the container ship MV Dali, creating a major impact in US trade and port operations. 

Investigations and inquiries have begun into the catastrophic collision that took place in Baltimore on March 26, which resulted in casualties and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. 

A major bridge in Baltimore, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsed on Tuesday, 26 March, after being hit by the container ship MV Dali. 

A major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, partially collapsed on Tuesday 26 March after being hit by a cargo ship, leaving people in the Patapsco River below.

A container vessel flying the flag of Hong Kong and owned by Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation was involved in a major incident on 16th March while attempting to dock at the Evyap Port located to the east of Istanbul, Turkey.