Congestion has increased on other routes in the city and residents are worried that traffic will get worse as the port returns to more normal operations.
Category: Maritime Accidents and Safety
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Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer
Two people were rescued on Sunday after orcas damaged their boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the animals have caused havoc in recent years.
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Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to exonerate them from liability. The city argued otherwise.
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Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?
Disputes over liability and the cost of claims could take years for insurers to resolve and result in billions of dollars in payouts.
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Auto Industry Expects Minimal Disruption From Port Shutdown
Baltimore is a top destination for car shipments, but companies are finding ways to use other ports on the East Coast.
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Shows Fragility of Global Trade
The destruction of a Baltimore bridge has crippled a busy port, adding to the strains confronting the global supply chain.
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Creates Upheaval at Largest U.S. Port for Car Trade
A bridge collapse closed Baltimore’s port, an important trade hub that ranks first in the nation by the volume of automobiles and light trucks it handles.
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It’s a Golden Age for Shipwreck Discoveries. Why?
More lost shipwrecks are being found because of new technology, climate change and more vessels scanning the ocean floor for science or commerce.
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New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions
Analysts and shipping executives say the expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.
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Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ship Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries
The vessel, now off the Alaskan coast, is carrying nearly 2,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries, which contain highly flammable materials, officials said.
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A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
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Map Shows How Close Titan Submersible Debris Was to Titanic Wreck
The map, released in a legal filing by a company with salvage rights to the famous ship, aided the hunt for the missing craft.