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Forensic operations technicians from various state and federal agencies assisted in analyzing data acquired from the US Army Corps of Engineers survey Boat the Catlett in the Baltimore Harbor on March 27, 2024. Photo by David Adams/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
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Baltimore Key Bridge Dive Operations Suspended Due to Safety Concerns

The Unified Command continues to oversee the response operations following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Dive operations and

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SAN FRANCISCO - Russian Federation Navy Missile Cruiser Varyag transits toward the Golden Gate Bridge while Coast Guard boat crews provide a security zone around the vessel, Friday, June 25, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo
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Russian Warships Enter the Red Sea

(Bloomberg) — Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet have crossed the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea, the state-run Tass news agency said,

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A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel travels along the Patapsco River, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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Baltimore Key Bridge Disaster Could Become Costliest Maritime Accident in History

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Britannia, the insurer of container ship the Dali, is working with the vessel’s owner and U.S. authorities

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Highlights Need to Protect Critical Foundations
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Highlights Need to Protect Critical Foundations

March 28 (Reuters) – The collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge has highlighted what engineers say is an urgent need to better

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U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Travers City responds to the American Mariner marine casualty in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, March 28, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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US-Flag Laker Suffers ‘Marine Casualty’ in Michigan

A U.S.-flagged cargo vessel, the American Mariner, collided with the Mud Lake Junction Light in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, earlier today. The U.S. Coast

4 hours ago
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Photo of the MV True Confidence after it was struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the western Gulf of Aden, March 6, 2024. Photo courtesy U.S. Central Command.
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Rescue Crews Navigate Drones and Fire to Salvage Houthi-Hit Ship

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — A salvage crew climbing up a fire-ravaged ship lined with barbed wire. A French naval vessel fighting off combat

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NTSB Timeline Reveals Crucial Minutes Leading Up to Baltimore Bridge Strike
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NTSB Timeline Reveals Crucial Minutes Leading Up to Baltimore Bridge Strike

A timeline of events released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTDA) dispatchers had less

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Norway Releases Report on ‘Viking Sky’ Propulsion Loss and Near-Grounding

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) released its report on the loss of propulsion and near-grounding of

6 hours ago
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Stern view of containership Dali entangled in the baltimore bridge
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Divers Recover Two Bodies at Site of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By Gabriella Borter BALTIMORE, March 27 (Reuters) – Divers recovered the remains on Wednesday of two of the six missing workers tossed into

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Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
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Strong First Quarter for Carnival Corporation as Revenue and Bookings Hit Record

The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation has announced record revenue and all-time high bookings in the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for

23 hours ago
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Container-ship Dali entangled in the Baltimore bridge
Accidents

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Reverberates From Cars to Coal

By Nacha Cattan, Heather Perlberg and Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The 1.6 mile-long bridge collapsed in a matter of seconds. The catastrophic

March 27, 2024
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Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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Georgia Ports Authority Approves Major Upgrades at Savannah Container Terminal

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has greenlit contracts worth $65.6 million for container yard work at Savannah’s Ocean Terminal. The 200-acre facility is

March 27, 2024
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Equinor Strikes Major Labor Agreement for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Construction

Equinor has announced a landmark project labor agreement (PLA) with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) for

March 27, 2024
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Coast Guard Reports Limited Progress on Prototype Modules for Polar Security Cutter
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Coast Guard Reports Limited Progress on Prototype Modules for Polar Security Cutter

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Just days after securing funding in the FY 2025 budget to acquire a commercial icebreaker, the U.S. Coast Guard says it has

March 27, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog during sea trials. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Sea Dog’ Damaged in Transit

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog (WPB 87373) was damaged during a transit of the St. Marys River near Jacksonville, Florida on Monday. The Coast Guard said

March 27, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Containership Dali entangled with destroyed baltimore bridge
Incidents

Titanic-Era Law Could Cap Shipowner Liability in Baltimore

By Ethan M Steinberg (Bloomberg) The owner of the ship that rammed into a Baltimore bridge could face hundreds of millions of dollars in damage claims after

March 27, 2024
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Stern view of containership Dali entangled in the baltimore bridge
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Insurers Face Billions in Losses from Baltimore Bridge Claims

By Sinead Cruise, Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) – Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

March 27, 2024
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USACE survey's Baltimore bridge collapse
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US Army Deploys More Than 1,100 Specialists to Baltimore

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The U.S. Army has activated an emergency operations center for the Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Baltimore. This action mobilizes

March 27, 2024
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Distant photo of baltimore bridge collision
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East Coast Ports Work To Reroute Baltimore Cargo

By David Lawder (Reuters) – The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic is unlikely to trigger

March 27, 2024
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Full view of ship Dali entangled in Baltimore bridge
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Six Workers Presumed Dead in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By Andy Sullivan, Joseph Campbell and Gabriella Borter BALTIMORE, March 26 (Reuters) – Six workers were missing and presumed dead from a

March 27, 2024
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