A coal-laden cargo ship departing Baltimore’s harbor exploded near the site of the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, prompting a temporary closure of the shipping channel on Aug. 19. No injuries were reported, and the channel has since reopened as investigators work to determine the cause of the blast.
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Port of Baltimore could see tariff impacts in June
Shipping containers stack up at the Port of Baltimore, as officials await the delayed impact of the United States’ President’s tariffs on Chinese goods.
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United we stand: Lessons from the 2024 ILA strike
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike on Oct. 1, demanding a fair contract and significant wage increases, highlighting the importance of job security in a world dominated by AI.
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Baltimore metropolitan area traffic remains affected by the Key Bridge collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a significant increase in traffic accidents and congestion on alternate routes, as well as a 200% increase in average travel times through the Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels.
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DOJ files $100-million lawsuit against owner and operator of ‘Dali’ months after bridge
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group for more than $100 million for their container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in six deaths and significant disruption to economic activity.
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Local orgs open grant program for businesses impacted by Key Bridge Bridge collapse
The Greater Baltimore Committee and the Baltimore Community Foundation have announced a $5 million grant program to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Port of Baltimore main shipping channel reopens
The Port of Baltimore’s main channel has been fully reopened after two months of clean-up efforts, allowing commercial maritime traffic to resume and increasing the flow of commerce through the city.
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Salvage teams prepare to remove Key Bridge wreckage from Dali
Preparation efforts are underway to remove spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on top of the Dali container ship, with special equipment being used to supervise the positioning and movement of the vessel and the bridge remains.
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Vessels travel through temporary channel as wreckage from Key Bridge collapse is cleared
Nineteen vessels have traveled through the 38-foot-deep Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel since it opened on April 25, carrying cargo such as sugar, cement, fertilizer and lumber, while efforts continue to clear a permanent 50-foot channel and remove the Dali ship.
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Baltimore company files class action lawsuit against Dali ship owners
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com American Publishing has filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 causing it to collapse. The disaster marked the loss of a major throughway for truckers and the partial closure of […]
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Baltimore City leaders file lawsuit against Dali owner, Gov. Moore gives updates on Key Bridge clean-up efforts
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and members of the Baltimore City Council filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali, the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, alleging negligence in allowing the vessel to leave the Port of Baltimore with an unreliable power supply.
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Maryland program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees begins
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $12.5 million program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, with grants available to businesses that employ up to 500 workers, unions, trade associations, and organizations that have had operations hindered or completely halted by the port slowdown.