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View of the Francis Scott Key Bridge the morning after one of its pillars was struck by a cargo ship, causing the bridge to collapse
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Baltimore bridge collapse

A container ship hit a support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing the structure to collapse. Six people working on the bridge were presumed dead. It is unclear what caused a power outage on the vessel.

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A ship passing through the Baltimore shipping route

Baltimore shipping lane fully reopens after bridge collapse

Commercial maritime traffic can now resume at full capacity on the Baltimore shipping route.
CatastropheJune 11, 2024
Dali cargo ship rammed into steel frame of collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, US on March 26

FBI launches probe into Baltimore bridge collapse — reports

The FBI is investigating the Dali cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26.
CrimeApril 15, 2024
US President Joe Biden, surrounded by local, state and federal officials, delivers remarks in front of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 2024

Biden to Baltimore: 'Your nation has your back'

US President Joe Biden flew to Baltimore Friday for a briefing on clearing operations at the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
CatastropheApril 6, 2024
A crane stands by at Tradepoint Atlantic terminal near the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Baltimore bridge: Crews to lift first piece of wreckage

The process of cleaning the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is "remarkably complex."
CatastropheMarch 31, 2024
A crane at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore bridge collapse: Huge crane arrives for cleanup

Authorities deployed the biggest crane on the US Eastern Seaboard.
CatastropheMarch 29, 2024
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28

Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland seeks millions in aid

Days after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse, the US gives Maryland $60 million to rebuild the bridge.
Cars and TransportationMarch 28, 2024
Investigators are now inspecting the ship and its data recorder for information on what happened.

Two bodies recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

Investigators are now inspecting the ship and its data recorder for information on what happened.
CatastropheMarch 28, 202401:48 min
Parts of bridge after ship hit with a support Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore

How will Baltimore bridge collapse affect global economy?

Traffic will be rerouted for years, and no ships are likely to enter or exit the harbor for a long time to come.
BusinessMarch 27, 202402:50 min
A Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter flies over Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024

How will Baltimore bridge collapse impact supply chains?

Supply chains from cars to coal have been disrupted, and countries are now examining their own port infrastructure.
BusinessMarch 27, 2024
USA Baltimore | Francis Scott Key Bridge | Brücke in Baltimore eingestürzt

US authorities probe ship's collision in bridge collapse

A large ship named Dali has collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in one of US's largest shipping hubs.
CatastropheMarch 27, 202401:52 min
Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with one of the bridge’s supports, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Baltimore.

Rescue ends after 6 workers presumed dead in bridge collapse

US authorities seek to address and recover from the damage caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
CatastropheMarch 27, 202402:00 min
An aerial view, the cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Currents and winds will move a vessel not under control

CatastropheMarch 26, 202403:18 min
Police close the stretch of I-695 on the north end of the Key Bridge

Rescue efforts ongoing after Baltimore bridge collapse

Emergency crews are looking for the occupants of seven vehicles believed to have been on the bridge at the time.
CatastropheMarch 26, 202401:04 min