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Feds Reach Settlement in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

DOJ settles with owners of Dali cargo ship for $100M-plus over 'catastrophic' March 26 incident

(Newser) - The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with two Singaporean companies tied to the cargo ship that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, causing it to collapse and killing six construction workers. NBC News reports that Dali owner Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and operator Synergy Marine...

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Takes Toll on Tiny Community

Turner Station peninsula is a historically Black area whose challenges predate the collapse

(Newser) - As the dust settled after the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge , as the initial shock wore off and the breaking news coverage subsided, residents of the tiny peninsula of Turner Station, Maryland, found themselves facing an uncertain future. Many had spent decades living in the shadow...

Feds Want $100M in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Companies that owned, operated the Dali engaged in behavior that was 'outrageous, grossly negligent'

(Newser) - If you were wondering how Uncle Sam feels about the events that led up to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wonder no more: "outrageous, grossly negligent, willful, wanton, and reckless." That's per a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department against the...

Limbo Finally Ends for Crew on Baltimore Ship

Most are allowed to head home after 3 months

(Newser) - For three months, crew members have been stuck on the cargo ship that brought down Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The 20 Indians and one Sri Lankan have been faring well, eating pizza and watching cricket, but that hardly makes up for an extended period away from their families....

Another Milestone After Collapse of Baltimore Bridge

Shipping channel has fully reopened

(Newser) - The main shipping channel into Baltimore's port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six people and blocked most maritime traffic into the harbor. Officials announced the full reopening in a news release Monday...

Collapse of Baltimore Bridge Hits a Milestone

Container ship Dali is refloated, escorted by tugboats back to Baltimore for repairs

(Newser) - The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone this week as the ill-fated container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to port, its damaged bow still covered with smashed shipping containers, fallen steel trusses, and mangled concrete. The AP reports that the vessel, refloated at high...

'Morale Has Dipped' Among Crew Stuck on Cargo Ship

They haven't been allowed to leave the Dali since March 26 Baltimore bridge disaster

(Newser) - On Monday, crews detonated explosives to free the Dali container ship from the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge—and the Dali's crew remained on board, where they have been trapped for more than seven weeks since the ship hit the Baltimore bridge. The 21 sailors—20 Indian...

Cargo Ship Had Blackout Hours Before Hitting Bridge

NTSB releases detailed account of Baltimore disaster

(Newser) - The cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, federal investigators said Tuesday, providing the most detailed account yet of the tragedy. More, from the...

Crews Bring Down Span of Key Bridge
Explosives Fell
Key Bridge Span
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May 13, 2024 7:30 PM CDT

Explosives Fell Key Bridge Span

Demolition is intended to allow traffic through Baltimore port to resume

(Newser) - Crews set off a network of linked explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom, the steel section crumpled into the water in seconds. The explosives flashed orange and let off plumes of black smoke upon...

Body of Bridge Collapse Victim Found in Truck

One worker still missing after Baltimore disaster

(Newser) - The body of a fifth person killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has been recovered, leaving one worker still missing. Police said the body of 49-year-old welder Miguel Luna was recovered from a truck after the vehicle was found by a Unified Command salvage team, CNN reports. Maryland...

Baltimore: Ship's Owners Were Negligent, Need to Pay Up

City files court papers to hold Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine fully liable in bridge collapse

(Newser) - The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore's mayor and City Council. The two companies filed a petition soon...

Body of 4th Worker Recovered After Key Bridge Collapse

2 more workers remain missing weeks after tragedy

(Newser) - The body of a fourth construction worker killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore was recovered Sunday. Six workers who were repairing potholes on the bridge were killed when a cargo ship crashed into it in the early morning hours of March 26, almost immediately causing its...

Containers Are Being Removed From Ship That Collapsed Bridge

It's an important step toward reopening the shipping lane

(Newser) - Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation's main shipping lanes, the AP reports. The removal of the containers...

More Than a Week After Bridge Collapse, a 3rd Body

Divers in Baltimore recovered remains on Friday of 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval

(Newser) - A third body has been found at the site of the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Authorities announced Friday evening that salvage divers recovered a third body from the water, identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, one of the missing workers. His body was...

Who's Going to Pay for Baltimore Bridge? It Could Get Sticky
1851 Law May Limit
Ship Owner's Bridge Liability
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Mar 29, 2024 6:54 AM CDT

1851 Law May Limit Ship Owner's Bridge Liability

Cost could be $4B, and figuring out who will pay for all of it will be complicated

(Newser) - The devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, which left six construction workers dead or presumed dead and injured two others, is going to be expensive. The shipping insurance payout could break the current record for a marine loss, Splash247.com reports. That record is...

For Divers at Collapse Scene, a 'Treacherous Situation'

The search for the 6 people missing continues Wednesday

(Newser) - The search continues Wednesday for six presumed victims in the Baltimore bridge collapse, with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore describing the "treacherous situation" faced by divers on the scene. "We're talking about frigid temperatures, we're talking about a moving tide, we're talking about darkness and mangled...

One Baltimore Bridge Crash Theory: Dirty Fuel
Early Theory in Baltimore
Bridge Crash: Dirty Fuel
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Mar 27, 2024 1:00 AM CDT

Early Theory in Baltimore Bridge Crash: Dirty Fuel

Investigators begin to work to determine what happened

(Newser) - The pilot of the ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse did what he could to slow the vessel after it lost power as it neared the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the head of a trade association for maritime pilots tells the AP . Clay Diamond of the American Pilots'...

Baltimore Rescuers Scrambling After Major Bridge Collapse

Fire officials say at least 7 people appear to have gone into the water

(Newser) - Rescuers in Baltimore were looking for at least seven people in the Patapsco River after the Francis Scott Bridge collapsed in Baltimore early Tuesday. A cargo ship struck the bridge about 1:30am, sending cars and at least one tractor-trailer into the water, reports the Baltimore Sun .
  • Rescues: Two people
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